Great Lakes Calendar

The Great Lakes Calendar features events from around the region that may be of interest to Great Lakes stakeholders, with a focus on professional conferences and events relevant to research, science, policy, and education. If you have an event you would like to publicize, please submit it below!

American Fisheries Society 153rd Annual Meeting

Grand Rapids, MI

The American Fisheries Society, President April Croxton, and the Michigan Chapter are excited to host the 153rd AFS Annual Meeting, August 20-24, 2023 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Great Lakes Dredging Team Meeting

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

The Great Lakes Dredging Team face-to-face Meeting will take place in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Soo Locks! 

GLEAMS 2nd Annual Coastal Cleanup

Great Lakes Region

The the Great Lakes Educators of Aquatic and Marine Science (GLEAMS) Coastal Cleanup takes place from September 7 through October 7.

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus Annual Meeting

Québec City, QC

The GLLC Annual Meeting brings state and provincial legislators together from across the Great Lakes region to consider actions and resolutions, learn about Great Lakes policy, and build relationships across jurisdictions.

Toledo Lighthouse Waterfront Festival

Oregon, OH

The 19th annual Toledo Lighthouse Festival Maumee Bay State Park will take place Sept. 9 & 10, from 10-5,
on the shores of Lake Erie.

Great Lakes Areas of Concern Conference

Green Bay, WI

Please save the date for the 11th Great Lakes Areas of Concern Conference, taking place in Green Bay, Wisconsin on September 13-14, 2023.

Vampires of the Great Lakes

Alpena, MI

Vampire fish are invading the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center! September’s seminar will feature Dr. Andrea Miehls of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and a tank full of writhing sea lampreys.

Lakebed 2030 Conference

Traverse City, MI

The Lakebed 2023 Conference is focused on the scientific, economic, and environmental value associated with the high-resolution mapping of the Great Lakes.

September Adopt-a-Beach

Chicago, IL

Join the Alliance for the Great Lakes for September Adopt-a-Beach on Saturday, September 23rd. September Adopt-a-Beach takes place in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, so you’ll be joining millions of people caring for their local shorelines all over the world.

Let’s Talk Lake Erie: Aquatic Invasive Species in Lake Erie

Online

Learn about the state of invasive species in Lake Erie at our upcoming webinar, “Aquatic Invasive Species in Lake Erie” on September 28, 2023 at 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET) as part of our Let’s Talk Lake Erie webinar series! 

Great Lakes Conference

Cleveland, Ohio

Come join us in Cleveland for the 2023 Great Lakes Conference! After a successful return to an in-person conference last year, we have decided to further expand our agenda and meet for two full days rather than a day-and-a-half.