Countdown to 40th Anniversary of Earth Day! Day 25 tip: Use reusable cloth bags or containers for lunches.

The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, and the greater our ability to enjoy a happy and joyful life.

George Mason University GIS and Geospatial Data Information Guide (a great place to learn and find VA data): http://infoguides.gmu.edu/gis

New EPA Watershed Academy Webcast - Clean Water Act and Monitoring: www.epa.gov/watershedwebcasts

Earth Explorer from USGS - providing all sorts of geospatial data at various resolutions (and for free!): http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov

USNPS Data Store - Geospatial data collected in the National Parks of the US: http://science.nature.nps.gov/nrdata/index.cfm

National Institute of Invasive Species Science (NIISS) - Database of invasive species throughout the US w/available GIS data: www.niiss.org

George Mason U Geospatial Intelligence Certificate officially accredited by the USGIF (1 of 3 in the nation!) http://cos.gmu.edu/node/1408

Key EPA Internet Tools for Watershed Management 1-day course in Cheyenne, WY, 4/21/2010: www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/wacademy/epatools/.

E-Handbook for Individual and Clustered Wastewater System Management offered by EPA: www.epa.gov/owm/onsite

Georgia Stormwater and Watershed Specialty Conference, May 11, 2010, Georgia International Convention Center: www.gawp.org

Ohio Stormwater Conference, June 10-11th, 2010, Kalahari Resort and Conference Center, Sandusky, OH: http://ohioswa.com/conf_home.php

EPA is holding Nutrient Control Seminars in May 2010, in Chicago, IL and Seattle, WA: www.epa.gov/nrmrl/events/nutrient_seminars.htm

The Center for Watershed Protection is now holding Webcasts in 2010: www.cwp.org/webcasts

EPA Launches Web Forum on How to Best Protect America’s Waters: http://blog.epa.gov/waterforum/

Join the Watershed Central Wiki hosted by EPA - share your watershed knowledge and gain more!: www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/watershedcentral

TOMORROW 1pm-3pm EST: Monitoring and Assessment Under the Clean Water Act Webcast: www.epa.gov/watershedwebcasts

EPA Region 10 in Seattle, WA is advertising for a Stormwater (LID) Technical Coordinator at www.usajobs.gov

Waternerd: Seeking tips on having a green wedding.

NALMS Southeastern Lakes Management Conference, Managing Extremes: Watersheds and Climate Disruption. May 4-7 Winston-Salem, NC