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!
The Great Lakes TechSurge LakeBed 2030 will take place from Wednesday, September 30 – Friday, October 2, 2020. This virtual conference will bring together science and research, policy, government, and industry professionals to focus on Great Lakes marine mapping and observation data.
Celebrate three movers and shakers of the environmental movement and four extraordinary organizations at Michigan Environmental Council's annual event.
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus is hosting a series of virtual meetings in September and October 2020. Forever Chemicals: Responding to the Contamination of Drinking Water with PFAS will be held October 2, 2020.
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus is hosting a series of virtual meetings in September and October 2020. Regional Partnership Opportunities: Building Resilient Communities, Coastal Priorities, and the Great Lakes Investment Platform will be held October 9, 2020.
The Great Lakes Aquaculture Day is a chance for those interested in aquaculture, and its products, to learn more. Presentations, panel discussions, and cooking demos will happen throughout the day.
On October 14, the Michigan League of Conservation Voters will be joined by state and local leaders who have shown outstanding dedication in addressing climate change, ensuring equitable access to clean water and air, and protecting Michigan’s most treasured natural resources.
As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Rebecca Tharme, Fellow in Residence at the LE STUDIUM Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies, presents, "Riverscapes and Lifeways - Biocultural Diversity and River Flow Management."
The MSU Extension Conservation Stewards Program presents a free six-part webinar series on Tuesdays in October (20, 27th), November (10, 24th) and December (8, 15th) 2020 from noon to 1:00pm (Eastern time) features speakers exploring conservation efforts and innovative ecosystem-based management approaches in Michigan.
The MSU Extension Conservation Stewards Program presents a free six-part webinar series on Tuesdays in October (20, 27th), November (10, 24th) and December (8, 15th) 2020 from noon to 1:00pm (Eastern time) features speakers exploring conservation efforts and innovative ecosystem-based management approaches in Michigan.
The Michigan Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society is hosting a Workshop Webinar titled "Floating Wetland Treatment of Subsurface Drainage." Their annual meeting will also be held the morning of October 27; you may register for one or both events.
The 27th Annual River Symposium theme is "River Health: Past, Present & Future." All symposium talks will be available online and will focus on the health of our freshwater ecosystems.
The re-established Great Lakes Advisory Board (GLAB) will conduct its first virtual public meeting on October 29th, 2020 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time. The GLAB is one of EPA’s federal advisory committees and is chartered to provide EPA with advice and recommendations on matters related to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and on domestic matters related to implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between the U.S. and Canada.
This event is a monthly webinar for restoration practitioners to share quality practices in ecological restoration. The October Webinar is by Dr. David Kriska, Cleveland Museum of Natural History.