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!

Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses

Alpena, MI

Since 1997, Dianna Stampfler has been presenting lively and upbeat programs about Michigan's lighthouses, historic sites, and paranormal destinations in her home state of Michigan.

GLLC 2024 Annual Meeting

Duluth, MN

The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus Annual Meeting brings state and provincial legislators from across the basin together to discuss and learn about policies in the areas of water consumption, toxic substances, aquatic invasive species, coastal resiliency, and nutrient management.

Ecorse Creek Cleanup

Lincoln Park, MI

September’s Ecorse Creek Cleanup will happen at 1140 Montie Road, Lincoln Park, MI followed by a celebratory luncheon at Pepper Road Park in Ecorse.

Lakebed 2030 Conference

Traverse City, MI

The Lakebed 2024 Conference is focused on the scientific, economic, and environmental value associated with the high-resolution mapping of the Great Lakes.

FORCE BLUE: One Team. One Fight

Alpena, MI

Learn about FORCE BLUE - the only nonprofit organization in the world that retrains and redeploys former Special Operations veterans to work alongside scientists on marine conservations missions.

Great Lakes Dredging Team 2024 Annual Meeting

Erie, PA

The next Great Lakes Dredging Team 2024 Annual Meeting will take place in Erie, Pennsylvania, at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center at Presque Isle State Park.

Detroit River Water Festival

Detroit, MI

The Detroit River Water Festival is an outdoor, educational event designed to help students learn about our most precious natural resource - clean, fresh water.

2024 Great Lakes Conference

Chicago, IL

The Healing Our Waters—Great Lakes Coalition is hosting the 2024 Great Lakes Conference September 26-27 in Chicago, IL.

National Public Lands Day

Detroit, MI

Join Friends of the Detroit River, Wildness Inquiry, and Detroit Outdoors at Lake Okonoka on Belle Isle to celebrate National Public Lands Day!

Great Lakes Beach Association Conference

Grand Portage, MN

The 2024 GLBA Conference will be held in Grand Portage, Minnesota, at the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino, Oct 1-3, 2024.

2024 Great Lakes Coastal Symposium

Rochester, NY

The Coastal Symposium will feature plenary, invited, and submitted presentations, networking opportunities, workshops, and field trips for conservation practitioners, scientists, students, coastal wetland stakeholders, and community members. The theme this year is Great Lakes, Greater Resilience: Conserving Coasts and Sustaining Communities​.