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!

2015 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day

Meeting recap materials for this meeting, and all Great Lakes Commission annual and semiannual meetings, are available at: glc.org/about/glc-meetings The 2015 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C., takes place Feb. 24-26 at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel.  Details are available at projects.glc.org/greatlakesday.  

Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day

Save the date for the Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day events, which will take place March 14-16, 2017, at the historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.  Events feature dialogue on Great Lakes priorities by regional leaders and members of Congress who play a critical role in shaping Great Lakes policies. Online […]

September Adopt-a-Beach

Join the thousands of people caring for our Great Lakes during the Alliance’s September Adopt-a-Beach™ Event, part of the International Coastal Cleanup. The event is scheduled for September 16, but dates and times may vary. Volunteers who participate in the event not only remove debris, they also record their findings. Last year, 15,181 volunteers removed […]

Binational Great Lakes Remote Sensing – St. Louis River Estuary Tour

Duluth, MN

This tour is part of the ongoing Spotlight Series held by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) – Western Great Lakes Region to promote remote sensing technologies. This tour is part of a Great Lakes Remote Sensing workshop to display and demonstrate new remote sensing technologies for forest resource management. This tour […]

Binational Great Lakes Forestry Remote Sensing Workshop

Cloquet, MN

This workshop is to display and demonstrate new remote sensing technologies for forest habitat resource management. This is part of the ongoing ‘Spotlight Series’ on remote sensing technologies held by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) though out the Western Great Lakes area. This workshop is in collaboration with the Canadian Remote […]

State of the Bay

Bay City, MI MI

This one day conference is your chance to learn about activities related to the restoration, conservation and protection of Saginaw Bay. In addition, you’ll learn about what communities around the Bay and throughout the watershed are doing to encourage public access, economic development, environmental education and watershed management.

Michigan Wetlands Association Conference 2017

Gaylord, MI MI

Michigan Wetlands Association’s 2017 Wetlands Conference theme is "Innovations in Wetland Protection and Management." The conference will be open to both members and non-members, and we expect participation from state, federal, and local agencies, private consulting firms, colleges and universities, conservation and environmental organizations, and other interested citizens.

Lakehead University Climate Change Forum

Thunder Bay, ON

Lakehead University is hosting a Climate Change Forum with the support of the Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-Economy, and the Government of Ontario. A network of researchers, community workers, academics, and government agencies will converge at Lakehead University to discuss climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies. Themes of discussion include the impacts […]

Sturgeon Fest

Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee, WI

Enjoy family fun at Sturgeon Fest- one of the biggest annual conservation events and festivals in Wisconsin. Celebrate the reintroduction of a breeding population of Sturgeon to Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee River!

Green Infrastructure Champions Workshop

London, Ontario , Canada

The Green Infrastructure Champions Workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn from local experts about their experiences in green infrastructure (GI) / Low Impact Development (LID) design, construction, maintenance and operation and performance monitoring. It will introduce participants to the Green Infrastructure Champions Program and provide an opportunity for “Emerging Champions” to sign up for technical assistance through the mentoring network.

Great Lakes Observing System Annual Meeting

Ann Arbor, MI

Members of the Great Lakes data sharing community gather at this annual meeting. Learn more about data-powered activity happening near you, and what's coming up in the future.

Green Infrastructure Champions Workshop

Detroit, MI

SEMCOG, in partnership with the Great Lakes Commission, is hosting a SEMCOG University on Green Infrastructure planning and engineering practices. The Great Lakes Commission Green Infrastructure Champions Pilot Program is intended to catalyze the adoption of green infrastructure practices and policies across the Great Lakes region by bringing together green infrastructure leaders and helping them share their knowledge.

Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail Conference

Leland, MI MI

Discover how our valuable Great Lakes fisheries (past, present and future) can benefit local museum programs, enhance coastal tourism development opportunities, and support community development efforts. This educational program is open to everyone interested in promoting maritime heritage tourism and Great Lakes stewardship. Contact: Brandon Schroeder Phone: (989) 354-9885 E-mail: [email protected]

Invasive Mussel Collaborative Webinar: Approaches to Watercraft Inspection & Decontamination Programs

Webinar

Please join us for a webinar hosted by the Invasive Mussel Collaborative to discuss approaches to watercraft inspections and decontamination for zebra and quagga mussels (Dreissena polymorpha and D. rostriformis bugensis, respectively). This webinar will continue an examination of watercraft inspection and decontamination programs, focusing on voluntary programs within the Great Lakes region. Click here […]

Huron River Roundup

Ann Arbor, MI

Join a small team of your friends, family, and other interesting volunteers in collecting samples of bugs and other creatures! These insects help us determine how healthy the river system is and what areas we need to focus our restoration efforts more. Volunteers will go out with trained leaders to two different stream sites. Contact: […]

13th Annual Great Lakes Restoration Conference

The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition’s 13th Annual Great Lakes Restoration Conference will take place in Buffalo, New York, October 17-19, 2017.  Visit http://conference.healthylakes.org/ to register. Contact: Celia Haven Phone: 734-887-7123 E-mail: [email protected]