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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231007
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
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UID:64737-1696118400-1696636799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:3rd International Workshop on Waves\, Storm Surges\, and Coastal Hazards Incorporating the 17th International Waves Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Following the success of the first two International Workshops on Waves\, Storm Surges and Coastal Hazards held in Liverpool in 2017 and Melbourne 2019\, and building on the many years of successful Wave Hindcasting and Forecasting workshops\, the 3rd International Workshop on Waves\, Storm Surges and Coastal Hazards will be hosted by the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame\, Indiana in October 2023. \nEvent website: https://waveworkshop.nd.edu/\nContacts: \n\nHarriet Baldwin\, Associate Professional Specialist Emerita in the College of Arts & Letters at the University of Notre Dame\, baldwin.1@nd.edu\nDiane Westerink\, Coordinator\, Computational Hydraulics Laboratory\, University of Notre Dame\, westerink.5@nd.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-10-3rd-international-workshop-on-waves-storm-surges-and-coastal-hazards-incorporating-the-17th-international-waves-workshop/
LOCATION:Notre Dame\, IN
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231006
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20230525T135739Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to join us for the 2023 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting\, to be held at the Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center in Oregon\, Ohio\, October 3-5\, 2023!  For registration\, details\, and the most up-to-date information\, please visit the meeting web page. \nEvent website: https://www.glc.org/meetings/annual
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-great-lakes-commission-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Oregon\, OH
CATEGORIES:GLC,Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231014
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20230728T150226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T150244Z
UID:68599-1697068800-1697241599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Conference
DESCRIPTION:Come join us in Cleveland for the 2023 Great Lakes Conference! After a successful return to an in-person conference last year\, we have decided to further expand our agenda and meet for two full days rather than a day-and-a-half. \nPlenaries and breakout sessions will cover both days\, offering opportunities to listen to inspiring speakers\, network\, hone skills\, share information\, build networks\, and have fun with advocates from across the region. The first day will also include optional field trips to local restoration sites and an evening reception. \nThe conference offers an excellent opportunity to meet with Great Lakes advocates from Illinois\, Indiana\, Michigan\, Minnesota\, New York\, Ohio\, Pennsylvania\, Wisconsin\, and Washington\, D.C.\, as well as our neighbors to the north from Ontario and Quebec. \nEvent website: https://www.healthylakes.org/great-lakes-conference-2023\nContact: Lindsey Bacigal\, Communications Coordinator\, Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition\nEmail: bacigall@nwf.org\nPhone: (734) 887-7113
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-10-great-lakes-conference/
LOCATION:Cleveland\, Ohio
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231013
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20230912T200258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T200324Z
UID:69314-1697068800-1697155199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Seminar Series: Bottom Roughness of Freshwater Ice: Impacts on Remote Sensing Observations\, and Implications for Underwater Oil Releases
DESCRIPTION:The ice underside in freshwater lakes of various sizes has been observed to be appreciably rough as a function of flow oscillations and pressure ridging in large open lakes\, and variability in snow depth modifying the conductive heat flux (i.e. freezing rates) of the lake. In the case of an underwater oil pipeline rupture occurring in the winter\, consolidated ice cover serves to both retain buoyant oil and mask the location of the oil to clean-up crews. The storage capacity of freshwater ice is a function of the roughness of the ice-water interface\, the magnitude and correlation length of which varies dependent on the weather from year to year. This presentation focuses on preliminary investigations in the Straits of Mackinac which indicates that ice bottom variability in a region with considerable oscillatory flow is 0.3 m3 per m2\, similar to that of first year sea ice. \nEvent website: https://ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/101223-grant-gunn/\nContact: Margaret Throckmorton\, Administrative Project Coordinator\, University of Michigan\nEmail: throckmj@umich.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-10-great-lakes-seminar-series-bottom-roughness-of-freshwater-ice-impacts-on-remote-sensing-observations-and-implications-for-underwater-oil-releases/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231016
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20220701T140721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T141703Z
UID:60246-1697155200-1697414399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2023 Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors' and Premiers' Leadership Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers will be hosting their 2023 Leadership Summit in Cleveland\, Ohio\, from October 13-15\, 2023. This is an invitation-only event. \nEvent website: https://gsgp.org/events/2023-governors-and-premiers-leadership-summit/\nContact: David Naftzger\nEmail: dnaftzger@gsgp.org\nPhone: 312-407-0177
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-10-governors-and-premiers-leadership-summit
LOCATION:Cleveland\, Ohio
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231015
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231003T153647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T153718Z
UID:70907-1697241600-1697327999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Odyssey Speakers Series: Finding The Best Part of Us Through Nature and Our Precious Great Lakes with Author Sally Cole-Misch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with author and Great Lakes advocate Sally Cole-Misch about connecting with nature\, place and each other through her multi-award-winning novel\, The Best Part of Us. Her novel has been called the “Where the Crawdads Sing for the Great Lakes.” \nThroughout her 30+-year career as an environmental reporter\, public affairs officer for a US-Canadian boundary waters treaty organization and as an environmental writer\, educator and policy consultant\, she’s focused on our essential connections with nature\, how our lifestyles impact the planet we live on\, and the role we can play to restore and protect our water\, land and air. Copies of the book are available through the Public Libraries of Saginaw\, with ebook and audio loans available on hoopladigital.com. \nEvent website: https://www.saginawlibrary.org/event/great-lakes-odyssey-speaker-series-author-sally-cole-misch\nContact: Lynn Heitkamp\, Zauel Memorial Library Head and Marketing Librarian\, Public Libraries of Saginaw\nEmail: lheitkamp@saginawlibrary.com\nPhone: (989) 799-2771
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-01-great-lakes-odyssey-speakers-series-finding-the-best-part-of-us-through-nature-and-our-precious-great-lakes-with-author-sally-cole-misch/
LOCATION:Saginaw\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231019
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20230912T141836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T142220Z
UID:69310-1697414400-1697673599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Beach Association Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 16-18 in Sturgeon Bay\, Wisconsin\, for the 21st Annual Great Lakes Beach Association (GLBA) Conference. This year’s conference is hosted by the University of Wisconsin\, Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources\, with the Great Lakes Beach Association. The conference will be held in Door County\, at the Stone Harbor Resort. \nWidely considered to be a premier event by all Great Lakes business and government stakeholders\, the Great Lakes Beach Association’s three-day program provides an outstanding opportunity to hear from top experts in their fields about the current status and science behind Great Lakes beaches\, successful beach restoration projects\, Best Management Practices for beaches\, and remarkable transformations of the Great Lakes waterfront. \nConference attendees include public health managers\, sanitarians\, scientists\, local officials\, planners\, students\, and interested citizens from the Great Lakes Region. Registration deadline is 9/15/2023. \nEvent website: https://www.greatlakesbeachassociation.org/glba-conference-2023\nContact: Carmen Ebert\, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh\nEmail: ebertc@uwosh.edu 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-10-great-lakes-beach-association-conference-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231019T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231019T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20230924T141726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230924T142248Z
UID:70766-1697716800-1697720400@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Let’s Talk Lake Ontario: Striking a Balance – Nutrients and Algae in Lake Ontario
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to dive into the world of nutrients and algae! Register for our upcoming public webinar\, Striking a Balance: Nutrients and Algae in Lake Ontario\, taking place on Thursday\, October 19\, 2023\, at 12 p.m. ET. \nEvent website: https://binational.net/2023/09/22/webinar-lets-talk-lake-ontario-striking-a-balance-nutrients-and-algae-in-lake-ontario/\nContacts: Carol Kim\, carol.kim@ec.gc.ca and Peter Brandt\, brandt.peter@epa.gov
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-10-lets-talk-lake-ontario-striking-a-balance-nutrients-and-algae-in-lake-ontario/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231027
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20230615T203925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T203951Z
UID:67860-1697932800-1698364799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:NALMS 2023: Great Lakes\, Local Solutions
DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Lake Management Society is proud to welcome the 2023 North American Lake Management Society Conference to Lake Erie. As we endeavor to highlight our Great Lakes\, Local Solutions agenda\, Erie Pennsylvania provides the opportunity to explore Presque Isle State Park\, a National Natural Landmark and The Tom Ridge Environmental Center\, while indulging in the amenities of the Bayfront Convention Center and all that Erie has to offer. \nEvent website: https://www.nalms.org/nalms2023/\nContact: https://www.nalms.org/contact-us/
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-10-nalms-2023-great-lakes-local-solutions/
LOCATION:Erie\, PA
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231028
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20230924T140332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230924T140506Z
UID:70764-1698192000-1698451199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:30th Annual River Symposium
DESCRIPTION:This FREE event will take place both online and in-person in Cornwall\, ON\, Canada. \nFor our 30th Anniversary\, we hope to highlight the past\, present and future of the St. Lawrence River\, its tributaries and interconnected systems. We are happy to welcome a wide variety of presentations on themes including art\, community stories/initiatives\, Indigenous perspectives\, and scientific studies of freshwater systems. \nEvent website: https://riversymposium.riverinstitute.ca/2023/\nContact: Georgia Bock and Emilie DeRochie\, Co-Chairs\nEmail:  riversymposium@riverinstitute.ca
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-10-30th-annual-river-symposium/
LOCATION:Cornwall\, ON
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231028
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20230912T200727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T200757Z
UID:69318-1698364800-1698451199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Midwest Climate Resilience Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Midwest Climate Resilience Conference (MCRC) is intended to provide a venue for meaningful climate adaptation and resilience dialogue amongst a diverse set of voices and perspectives including representatives from communities who are most impacted. Attendees will share experiences\, lessons learned\, research\, and resources across sectors and scales of governance\, management\, and decision making related to climate adaptation and resilience. The conference will celebrate successes and inspire collective action through coordination and collaboration across the region and will also connect and grow the regional network of climate adaptation and resilience practitioners by encouraging and supporting participation from a wide range of sectors\, organizations\, levels of government\, and communities. \nThe conference program will be organized around several cross-cutting conference themes including the following: Actionable climate science • Cascading climate impacts • Collaborative climate action • Creative communications and engagement • Equitable adaptation • Financial solutions • Policy\, governance and law \nEvent website: https://mcrc.umn.edu/\nContact: Amanda Farris\, Senior Program Manager\, The University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP)\nEmail: mnclimate@umn.edu 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-10-midwest-climate-resilience-conference/
LOCATION:Duluth\, MN
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231112
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20230512T152315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T152333Z
UID:67061-1699488000-1699747199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Place-Based Education Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative’s Place-Based Education Conference is a three-day event designed to inspire and support a community of educators around the power of place-based learning. Place-based education transforms how teachers teach and how students learn by expanding classrooms to include a community’s organizations\, history\, and natural features. Investing in place helps youth engage in meaningful learning and civic life\, provides vital support for teachers\, and strengthens communities. This national conference is for K-12 educators and students\, university faculty and students\, non-formal educators\, natural resource professionals\, staff of community organizations\, business leaders\, policy makers\, and funders. \nEvent website: https://placebasededconference.org/\nContact: Jan Sneddon\, Conference Organizer\, Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative\nEmail: conference@greatlakesstewardship.org \nPhone: (317) 616-8721
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-11-place-based-education-conference/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231115
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231013T133521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T133605Z
UID:71163-1699920000-1700006399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Seminar Series: Valoree Gagnon
DESCRIPTION:Title: Bridging Western and Indigenous knowledges through University-Indigenous Community research partnerships: Sharing guidance from the “Seasons of Research” Framework \nOutline: This seminar provides guidance on creating and navigating the pathway to equitable\, inclusive research partnerships. What is considered to be ‘normal’ research is in the midst of transformation as participatory\, community-engaged research is no longer the exception but the expectation. (see more on the event website) \nEvent website: https://ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/111423-valoree-gagnon/\nContact: Margaret Throckmorton\nEmail: throckmj@umich.edu 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-11-great-lakes-seminar-series-valoree-gagnon/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231129
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231117T155630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T155802Z
UID:71717-1701129600-1701215999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Seiche & Winter Weather Shoreline Preparedness Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Hosts: New York Sea Grant Great Lakes Coastal Processes and Hazards Specialist\, National Weather Service Meteorologist (Ret.) Judy Levan \nTopic: What causes seiches\, why is western New York prone to Lake Erie seiche events\, how do they impact the shoreline\, best practices for public and private landowners interested in making shoreline properties more resilient to winter weather events \nTime/Cost: November 28\, 2023; 1-2:30 p.m. Free\, funding provided by NYS Environmental Protection Fund under the authority of the New York Ocean and Great Lakes Ecosystem Conservation Act\, through cooperative agreement with NYS DEC Great Lakes Program. \nEvent website: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckcuioqjsjH9XxBBoi7ifm9W0j06lsaJ0n#/registration\nContact: Roy Widrig\, New York Sea Grant Great Lakes Coastal Processes & Hazards Specialist\, New York Sea Grant\nEmail: SGOswego@cornell.edu \nPhone: (315) 312-3042
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-11-seiche-winter-weather-shoreline-preparedness-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231205
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231101T145949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T150031Z
UID:71451-1701648000-1701734399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Seminar Series: Oday Salim
DESCRIPTION:Title: How Environmental Justice Law & Policy Has Been Shaping Great Lakes Protection & Restoration \nAbstract: There is an all too common misconception that environmental justice law is vague and toothless. In fact\, environmental justice law is nearly ubiquitous and has been significantly altering environmental decision-making norms. This talk will address the ways that environmental justice law has already shaped and may in the future shape Great Lakes environmental protection and restoration. Specifically\, the talk will define environmental justice law\, summarize its history\, and go through Great Lakes case studies that illustrate how this legal framework alters decision-making regarding pollution control\, natural resources management\, and energy regulation.
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-12-great-lakes-seminar-series-oday-salim/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231206
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231204T152043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T152111Z
UID:71932-1701734400-1701820799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2023 Michigan Food Waste Reduction Road Map – Great Lakes Bay
DESCRIPTION:Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is hosting a networking and educational event discussing the Michigan Food System Waste Reduction RoadMap. As part of the Mi Healthy Climate Plan\, Michigan has made a commitment to reduce food loss and waste in the state by half over the next decade. Developed through a year-long stakeholder process\, the Michigan Food System Waste Reduction RoadMap highlights strategies to achieve that goal\, detailing the current state of practice and opportunities for improving public policy and industry-led solutions. \nThe event will provide an opportunity for networking\, details on the current state of practice and opportunities for improving public policy and industry-led solutions\, and recommendations to the state. Speakers include Director of Statewide Engagement for Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Growth & Impact Manager for Flashfood\, Inc. Drinks will be available at the bar. \nEvent website: https://misbf.org/blog/misbf_events/2023-michigan-food-waste-reduction-road-map-great-lakes-bay/\nContact: Rose Spickler\, Director of Engagement\, Michigan Sustainable Business Forum\nEmail: rspickler@wmsbf.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-12-michigan-food-waste-reduction-road-map-great-lakes-bay/
LOCATION:Midland\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231207
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231204T151725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T151740Z
UID:71930-1701820800-1701907199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2023 Michigan Food Waste Reduction Road Map – Kalamazoo
DESCRIPTION:Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Kalsec are hosting a networking and educational event discussing the Michigan Food System Waste Reduction RoadMap. As part of the Mi Healthy Climate Plan\, Michigan has made a commitment to reduce food loss and waste in the state by half over the next decade. Developed through a year-long stakeholder process\, the Michigan Food System Waste Reduction RoadMap highlights strategies to achieve that goal\, detailing the current state of practice and opportunities for improving public policy and industry-led solutions. \nThe event will provide an opportunity for networking\, details on the current state of practice and opportunities for improving public policy and industry-led solutions\, and recommendations to the state. Speakers include representatives from Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Kalsec Food Protection and Planning Managers. Light refreshments will be available. \nEvent website: https://misbf.org/blog/misbf_events/2023-michigan-food-waste-reduction-road-map-kalamazoo/\nContact: Rose Spickler\, Director of Engagement\, Michigan Sustainable Business Forum\nEmail: rspickler@misbf.org 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-12-michigan-food-waste-reduction-road-map-kalamazoo/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231207
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231204T152304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T152328Z
UID:71937-1701820800-1701907199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2023 Michigan Food Waste Reduction Road Map – Detroit
DESCRIPTION:Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Make Food Not Waste are hosting a networking and educational event discussing the Michigan Food System Waste Reduction RoadMap. As part of the Mi Healthy Climate Plan\, Michigan has made a commitment to reduce food loss and waste in the state by half over the next decade. Developed through a year-long stakeholder process\, the Michigan Food System Waste Reduction RoadMap highlights strategies to achieve that goal\, detailing the current state of practice and opportunities for improving public policy and industry-led solutions. \nThe event will provide an opportunity for networking\, details on the current state of practice and opportunities for improving public policy and industry-led solutions\, and recommendations to the state. Light breakfast will be provided\, and an optional tour of Make Food Not Waste’s first kitchen will follow the event \nEvent website: https://misbf.org/blog/misbf_events/2023-michigan-food-waste-reduction-road-map-detroit/\nContact: Rose Spickler\, Director of Engagement\, Michigan Sustainable Business Forum\nEmail: rspickler@misbf.org 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-12-michigan-food-waste-reduction-road-map-detroit/
LOCATION:Detroit\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231209
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231205T215208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T215241Z
UID:71970-1701993600-1702079999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:How to Re-energize the Ecosystem Approach in the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION:The Healthy Headwaters Lab\, at the Great Lakes Institute of Environmental Research\, at the University of Windsor is organizing a series of workshops around the Ecosystem Approach. Stakeholders and user groups from versatile expertise and backgrounds across the Great Lakes are invited to a participatory dialogue about: “How to Re-energize the Ecosystem Approach in the 21st Century.” The online webinar this Friday\, December 8th\, at 11:00 am will be one of the last workshops. \nThe workshops are directly affiliated to a research survey and a research project\, currently being conducted at the Healthy Headwaters Lab. Notes might be taken confidentially during the webinar to support research purposes. The outcomes of the project will be synthesized in a report and submitted to the Great Lakes Program Office of the Environment and Climate Change Canada. \nEvent website: https://www.healthyheadwaterslab.ca/projects/ecosystem-approach\nContact: Fani Tsaroucha\, Project and Research Associate\, Healthy Headwaters Lab\, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research\, University of Windsor\nEmail: fani.tsaroucha@uwindsor.ca \nPhone: (587) 215-4923
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-12-how-to-re-energize-the-ecosystem-approach-in-the-21st-century/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231212
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231204T151453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T151512Z
UID:71928-1702252800-1702339199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2023 Michigan Food Waste Reduction Road Map – Grand Rapids
DESCRIPTION:Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Gordon Food Service are hosting a networking and educational event discussing the Michigan Food System Waste Reduction RoadMap. As part of the Mi Healthy Climate Plan\, Michigan has made a commitment to reduce food loss and waste in the state by half over the next decade. Developed through a year-long stakeholder process\, the Michigan Food System Waste Reduction RoadMap highlights strategies to achieve that goal\, detailing the current state of practice and opportunities for improving public policy and industry-led solutions. \nThe event will provide an opportunity for networking\, details on the current state of practice and opportunities for improving public policy and industry-led solutions\, and recommendations to the state. Speakers include representatives from Michigan Sustainable Business Forum\, Culinary Cultivations/American Culinary Federation\, and Gordon Food Service. \nEvent website: https://wmsbf.org/blog/wmsbf_events/2023-michigan-food-waste-reduction-road-map-grand-rapids/\nContact: Rose Spickler\, Director of Engagement\, Michigan Sustainable Business Forum\nEmail: rspickler@misbf.org 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-12-michigan-food-waste-reduction-road-map-grand-rapids/
LOCATION:Wyoming\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231213
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231117T154125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T154151Z
UID:71706-1702339200-1702425599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join EGLE and its partners for Michigan’s inaugural State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference\, where featured speakers will discuss topics related to phosphorus management in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Attendees will also hear about updates to Michigan’s 2023 Domestic Action Plan for Lake Erie. \nEvent website: https://egle.idloom.events/2023-WLEB-Conference\nContact: Andrew Bahrou\, BahrouA1@Michigan.gov
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-12-state-of-the-western-lake-erie-basin-conference/
LOCATION:Adrian\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231214
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231211T170811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T170829Z
UID:72109-1702425600-1702511999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement Nutrients Annex Webinar: 2023 Lake Erie Update
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Wednesday\, December 13th from 10:30-12:00 pm eastern / 9:30-11:00 pm central for a webinar that will provide updates on work under the Nutrients Annex of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA). This webinar will summarize ongoing efforts to manage excess phosphorus loads that are leading to toxic and nuisance algal blooms and hypoxia in Lake Erie. \nEvent website: https://binational.net/2023/11/27/great-lakes-water-quality-agreement-nutrients-annex-webinar-2023-lake-erie-update/\nContact: Carol Kim\nEmail: Carol.Kim@ec.gc.ca
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-12-great-lakes-water-quality-agreement-nutrients-annex-webinar-2023-lake-erie-update/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20230908T193903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231007T162343Z
UID:69251-1704970800-1704974400@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Seminar Series: Bill Currie
DESCRIPTION:Linking plant community dynamics to ecosystem processes has long been a central theme in ecological modeling. In this seminar\, Bill Currie will present the development and applications of the Mondrian model\, which was designed to link across four levels of organization in coastal wetlands: individual plant physiology\, plant population dynamics\, plant community shifts including invasive species\, and ecosystem biogeochemistry including C\, N and P cycling. (view a longer summary on our website) \nEvent website: https://ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/092223-bill-currie/\nContact: Margaret Throckmorton\, University of Michigan\, CIGLR\nEmail: throckmj@umich.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-09-great-lakes-seminar-series-bill-currie/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240118
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231217T154438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231217T154455Z
UID:72223-1705449600-1705535999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Seminar Series: Silvia Newell
DESCRIPTION:Wetlands perform critical ecosystem services\, including nutrient reduction\, flood mitigation\, and biodiversity habitat. More than 90% of wetlands in Ohio have been destroyed and most major water bodies in the state now experience annual harmful cyanobacterial blooms. \nThe H2Ohio Initiative in part funds statewide wetland restoration to improve water quality through nutrient reduction. Dr. Newell is one of the H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program leads\, monitoring water quality at newly constructed wetland or restored wetlands. This talk will focus on nutrient reductions at two wetlands: Brooks Park flowing into Buckeye Lake\, a hypereutrophic lake experiencing annual harmful algal blooms. (Read more on the seminar website!) \nEvent website: https://ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/011724-silvia-newell/\nContact: Margaret Throckmorton\nEmail: throckmj@umich.edu 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-01-great-lakes-seminar-series-silvia-newell/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240119
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231211T154507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T154526Z
UID:72082-1705536000-1705622399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2024 OIPC Conference
DESCRIPTION:“Finding a Balance” is the theme of this year’s Ontario Invasive Plant Council Conference! Once again\, our annual conference will be hosted virtually. \nWe will examine the importance of finding a balanced approach to invasive plant management by taking into account different perspectives\, management approaches\, and goals. The conference will encourage people to broaden their perspectives and cooperate to find a balance towards healthy ecosystems and biodiversity in a changing climate. There will be opportunities to explore strategies\, programs\, and partnerships. This can lead to an integrated and balanced approach towards the management of invasive plants. \nEvent website: https://www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca/2024-oipc-opwg-conferences/\nContact: info@oninvasives.ca
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-01-oipc-conference/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240119
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231211T160452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T160531Z
UID:72090-1705536000-1705622399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Breaking Down the Role of Business in Achieving a Sustainable Future in the Great Lakes and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:The Council of the Great Lakes Regionand the UN Global Compact Network USA are partnering to highlight the role business plays in securing a sustainable future. Join us as we break down the business case for sustainability\, explore how companies can execute on their sustainability goals\, and discuss the impact the region’s private sector holds in achieving the SDGs. \nEvent website: https://councilgreatlakesregion.org/webinar-january-18-breaking-down-the-role-of-business-in-achieving-a-sustainable-future-in-the-great-lakes-and-beyond/\nContact: info@councilgreatlakesregion.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-01-breaking-down-the-role-of-business-in-achieving-a-sustainable-future-in-the-great-lakes-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240121
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231208T135818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231208T135835Z
UID:72045-1705708800-1705795199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Rouge Winter Stonefly Search
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers are needed to help search for winter stoneflies (sensitive insects that hatch from streams in winter) as part of a long term monitoring program. No experience is necessary\, just an interest in learning and willingness to be outdoors for several hours in the winter. Children 8 and older are welcome with a participating adult. Volunteers meet at a central location for an intro and refreshments\, are assigned to a team of 4-8 people and travel to two sites to sample under the direction of a trained team leader. Only the team leader enters the water; volunteer pick through samples onshore. This is a fun and exciting way to get to know the Rouge River. \nEvent website: https://therouge.org/bug-hunt-events-and-trainings/\nContact: Lauren Eaton\, Monitoring Manager\, Friends of the Rouge\nEmail: leaton@therouge.org\nPhone: (734) 927-4904
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-01-rouge-winter-stonefly-search/
LOCATION:Plymouth\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240126
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231211T154824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T154844Z
UID:72084-1706140800-1706227199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2024 Ontario Phragmites Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 OIPC conference and OPWG meeting theme is Finding a Balance! Our conference will examine the importance of finding a balanced approach to invasive plant management by taking into account different perspectives\, management approaches\, and goals. This event will encourage people to broaden their perspectives and cooperate to find a balance towards healthy ecosystems and biodiversity in a changing climate. There will be opportunities to explore strategies\, programs\, and partnerships. This can lead to an integrated and balanced approach towards the management of invasive plants. \nEvent website: https://www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca/2024-oipc-opwg-conferences/\nContact: info@oninvasives.ca
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-01-ontario-phragmites-working-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240131
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231211T155506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T155527Z
UID:72086-1706486400-1706659199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:The Stewardship Network Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Stewardship Network Conference will take place January 29-30\, 2024\, in East Lansing\, Michigan. \nNow in its 17th year\, The Stewardship Network Conference is the moment where theory meets practice and curiosity leads to solutions. Each annual convening unifies hundreds of professionals\, students\, and volunteers from a dazzling array of environmental fields. \nEvent website: https://conference.stewardshipnetwork.org/\nContact: staff@stewardshipnetwork.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-01-the-stewardship-network-conference-3/
LOCATION:East Lansing\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240131
DTSTAMP:20260403T194336
CREATED:20231117T154923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T154946Z
UID:71712-1706572800-1706659199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Lakes Online
DESCRIPTION:Registration for the award-winning Michigan State University Extension Introduction to Lakes Online course is now open! This introductory six-week online course kicks off January 30th and is designed for anyone interested in inland lakes including concerned residents\, decision makers\, local leaders\, and lakefront property owners. Course instructors include faculty from MSU Extension and state agency personnel. \nCourse topics include lake ecology\, watershed management\, shoreline protection\, aquatic plants\, Michigan water law\, and community engagement. These six topics are explored online through video lectures\, interactive activities\, and discussion forums. Additional resources are also provided for those looking to dive deeper into a topic. Participants communicate with each other and instructors through lively discussion forums and biweekly Ask-an-Expert webinars which include guests from organizations such as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy. \nEvent website: https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/\nContact: Paige Filice\, Natural Resources Educator\, Michigan State University Extension\nEmail: filicepa@msu.edu\nPhone: (517) 676-7291
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-01-introduction-to-lakes-online-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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