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!
Since 1997, annual Great Lakes science vessel coordination workshops have been held to facilitate the exchange of ideas and improve the coordination of science vessel operations. This event — both in-person and virtual — is free to attend and open to anyone interested.
Register now for the award-winning Michigan State University Extension course, Introduction to Lakes Online!
Help Friends of the Rouge assess the health of the river by joining in the search for special aquatic insects that emerge from streams in the winter as part of a long term monitoring program.
The United States and Canada invite members of the public and those involved in Great Lakes programs to register for their attendance at the Great Lakes Public Forum on February 4-5, 2026. Events take place in Chicago, Illinois; virtual attendance is also available.
The United States and Canada invite members of the public and those involved in Great Lakes programs to attend the Great Lakes Public Forum, to be held in Chicago, Illinois, and online.
The ICWMM brings together professionals from around the world to exchange ideas on current practices and emerging technologies in water management.
Please join us March 3-5 for the 2026 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C.!
Seminar title: Exploring the role of nitrogen substrate availability in the ecology of Microcystis-dominated CyanoHABs
Save the date for the 2026 Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Annual Conference.
This presentation will share key insights from National Wildlife Federation programs, and outline research and extension needs to scale up adoption in the Great Lakes region.
You're invited to the joint conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research and the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences.