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!

IERQC Monthly Webinar Series: Climate Change and Great Lakes Forests

Online

This presentation will discuss expected climate change impacts, forest vulnerability and tree species projections for the Western Great Lake States, provide an overview of the Adaptation Workbook approach for incorporating climate change into land management planning, and examine a demonstration project that utilized the Adaptation Workbook.

Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange Workshop for Teachers

Buffalo, NY

New York Sea Grant (NYSG) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) host this August 8th, 1-3:30 pm Summer 2022 Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange (GLEEE) professional development workshop for teachers, environmental educators, and homeschoolers.

Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange Workshop for Teachers

Buffalo, NY

New York Sea Grant (NYSG) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) host this August 9th, 1-3:30 pm Summer 2022 Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange (GLEEE) professional development workshop for teachers, environmental educators, and homeschoolers.

Freshwater Science: The Value of Lake Erie Beaches

Online

Beach visits play an important role in Ohio’s $15 billion tourism industry, but water quality issues like harmful algal blooms and E. coli outbreaks can negatively affect beachgoers and discourage them from returning to a favorite spot.

NWS Presents: An Evening with Jerry Dennis & Dave Dempsey

Traverse City, MI

On August 25th, two of Michigan’s greatest environmental authors—Dave Dempsey and Jerry Dennis—will join together on stage to talk about protecting the Great Lakes, the threats our water supply are facing, the dangers of climate change to our natural surroundings, and other topics covered in their books Great Lakes for Sale, Up North in Michigan and The Living Great Lakes.

Freshwater Science: Lake Erie Algae in the Depth of Winter

Online

Although harmful algal blooms happen in the summer, the algae themselves are year-round residents of the water bodies they inhabit – but very little is known about other times in the annual cycle of blooms. For Lake Erie, ice cover and extreme weather conditions in winter and spring prevent regular monitoring and safe sampling.

One Water Summit 2022

Milwaukee, WI

The US Water Alliance's One Water Summit gathers the most diverse group of water stakeholders in the country for a completely unique and urgent conversation about the future of water through engaging plenaries and workshops, dynamic institutes and site-visits, and plenty of networking time between individuals, organizations, and delegations.

Great Lakes Dredging Team Meeting

Milwaukee, WI

Save the date for our next Great Lakes Dredging Team meeting, which will take place in Milwaukee Wisconsin on September 14 – 15, 2022.