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!

Lake Committee Meetings

Bay City, MI MI

The lake committees hold annual public meetings each March to review progress toward fishery objectives on each of the Great Lakes, as well as a common session to discuss topics of interest to the entire basin.

International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species

Halifax, Nova Scotia

The 23rd International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, from May 12 – 16, 2024. The conference theme is ‘Meeting Challenges with Innovation’.

River Rally

Grand Rapids, MI

The 25th River Rally will be an exciting time for the network to gather on the banks of the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

GLOS Annual Meeting

Windsor, ON

The Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) will hold their 2024 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. The meeting coincides with the IAGLR Annual Conference in Windsor, Ontario, at Caesars.

WEDA Dredging Summit & Expo ’24

Tampa, FL

The Dredging Summit & Expo ’24 is a technical conference organized by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) to promote the exchange of knowledge in fields related to dredging, navigation, marine engineering, and construction.

NALMS 2024 Annual Symposium

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Join the North American Lake Management Society in South Lake Tahoe for their 2024 Annual Symposium. The theme is: "Flood and Drought, Fire and Ice: Managing Lakes under Changing Climates."