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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201211
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SUMMARY:Virtual News Conference: IJC 2020 Second Triennial Assessment of Progress Report on Great Lakes Water Quality
DESCRIPTION:The International Joint Commission (IJC) will release its 2020 Triennial Assessment of Progress report on December 10\, 2020. \nThe report is an independent review of the Canadian and US governments’ progress in the past three years to restore and maintain the Great Lakes under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. The IJC will host a virtual news conference to further discuss its report findings with the media; the webinar is open to all interested participants. \nRegister at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O4bQrBQ0RMe1EYrKPyNZfw \nEvent website: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O4bQrBQ0RMe1EYrKPyNZfw\nContact: Allison Voglesong\, International Joint Commission Great Lakes Regional Office\nEmail: zejnatiav@windsor.ijc.org\nPhone:  (519) 551-0952
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/virtual-news-conference-ijc-2020-second-triennial-assessment-of-progress-report-on-great-lakes-water-quality/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201216
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T193333Z
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SUMMARY:Conservation Talk Tuesdays: Perspectives in Conservation: Understanding People and the Landscape to Protect our Natural Heritage
DESCRIPTION:The MSU Extension Conservation Stewards Program presents a free six-part webinar series on Tuesdays in October (20\, 27th)\, November (10\, 24th) and December (8\, 15th) 2020 from noon to 1:00pm (Eastern time) features speakers exploring conservation efforts and innovative ecosystem-based management approaches in Michigan. \nDecember 15\, 2020 (Noon to 1:00pm)\nPerspectives in Conservation: Understanding People and the Landscape to Protect our Natural Heritage\nSpeaker: Jesse Lincoln\, Michigan Natural Features Inventory \nEvent website: https://www.canr.msu.edu/conservation_stewards_program/Webinar-Series/\nContact: Bindu Bhakta\, Natural Resources Educator\, Michigan State University\nEmail: bhaktabi@msu.edu\nPhone: 248-858-5198
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-12-15-conservation-talk-tuesdays/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201217T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20201115T171559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201115T171559Z
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SUMMARY:ISEA Cafe - Gobies\, Quaggas\, and the Nearshore Food Web
DESCRIPTION:As a way of keeping in touch in the non-sailing season and deepening our understanding of the Great Lakes\, ISEA hosts informal monthly events throughout the winter. Typically these would be in person\, but this year they will take place online. \nThe December ISEA Cafe is a Gobies\, Quaggas\, and the Nearshore Food Web presentation by Graceanne Tarsa from the University of Wisconsin Madison. The event will take place on December 17 from 1:00-2:30 pm. \nRegister for this event at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tc–urTwuHtL5K-u6jGVSXNgWSq1ulYsR. You do not have to have a Zoom account to register. A Zoom link to participate will be sent to you after registration. \nEvent website: https://schoolship.org/news-events/isea-cafe/\nContact: Stephane Rustem\nEmail: isea@schoolship.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-12-virtual-isea-cafe-the-psychology-of-environmental-stewardship/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20201201T145132Z
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SUMMARY:GLWQA Annex 9: Climate Change Impacts\, Webinar and Quarterly Extended Subcommittee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join Annex 9 of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement\, Climate Change Impacts\, for its quarterly meeting and the next installment of our webinar series.  The webinar will kick off the call at  11 a.m. ET and the quarterly meeting of Annex 9 will follow at noon.  Both the webinar and our Annex 9 meeting are open to the public.   Please remember that you must register for the webinar to attend the call. \nThe webinar will be on Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute and Toolkit\, taking place on December 18th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET). \nIn this webinar\, learn from Janet McCabe\, Director\, and Andrea Webster\, Implementation Manager of the Environmental Resilience Institute. They will walk us through how the Environmental Resilience Institute came about\, the services they offer\, and will dive deeper into the Resilience Toolkit. \nEvent website: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8938001901645071120\nContact: Jennifer Day\, Regional Coordinator\, Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Team\, USDOC/NOAA\nEmail: jennifer.day@noaa.gov\nPhone: 734-741-2266
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/glwqa-annex-9-climate-change-impacts-webinar-and-quarterly-extended-subcommittee-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210120
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20201118T161839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T160626Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Lakes Online
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Lakes Online is a six-week online course designed for those interested in learning about inland lakes. Participants learn and explore lake ecology\, watersheds\, natural shorelines\, water law\, aquatic plants\, and citizen involvement. \nEvent website: https://www.canr.msu.edu/introduction_to_lakes_online/\nContact: Paige Filice\nEmail: filicepa@msu.edu\nPhone: (517) 676-7291
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/20201-01-19-introduction-to-lakes-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210128
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210118T194140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T194202Z
UID:47530-1611705600-1611791999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:CHAOS Community of Practice Winter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program\, MNDNR\, for a virtual meeting to learn more the Great Lakes Coastal Flood Study\, using the Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu for hazard mitigation\, and recent habitat restoration projects at Wisconsin Point. \nAlan Lulloff\, Association of State Floodplain Managers\, will talk about FEMA’s Great Lakes Coastal Flood Study to update coastal flood maps. Alan will provide an overview of the mapping process and what these new flood maps will mean for coastal communities. \nAngela Yu and Rachael Pressley\, Western Upper Peninsula Planning & Development Region\, will talk about hazard mitigation planning with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community used the Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu to identify adaptation strategies. \nLinda Cadotte\, City of Superior\, and Rob Peterson\, WSP\, will talk about recent restoration efforts on Wisconsin Point including an innovative design of a marsh sill living shoreline. \nEvent website: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMldOupqT0rEtZAfuTRUso-mjMit2EENzcw\nContact: Melanie Perello\, NOAA Coastal Management Fellow\, Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program\, MNDNR\nEmail: Melanie.Perello@state.mn.us \nPhone: (218) 834-1404
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-01-chaos-community-of-practice-winter-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210127T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20201115T172119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201115T172119Z
UID:46456-1611734400-1611939600@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Reimagining Connections: The Stewardship Network Conference 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Stewardship Network Conference is where theory meets practice and curiosity leads to solutions. Each year\, hundreds of professionals\, students\, and volunteers from an array of environmental fields connect to share their setbacks and successes; technological advancements and analytical techniques; diverse perspectives and artistic expressions as we collectively find the best ways to care for our land and water. \nThe Stewardship Network provides the structure\, space\, and catalytic resources for meaningful collaboration that benefits our natural world. This interdisciplinary conference harnesses the power of the network to build bridges between knowledge\, culture\, and community in order to support the ecosystems around us that are continually threatened and changing. \nSessions include topics such as prescribed fire\, climate change mitigation and resilience\, invasive species controls\, community engagement\, and essential skill development. Whether you’re new to the environmental field or seasoned veteran\, there’s something for everyone at our Network’s annual gathering! \nEvent website: https://conference.stewardshipnetwork.org/\nContact: Rob Luzynski\nEmail: staff@stewardshipnetwork.org\nPhone: (734) 996-3190
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/reimagining-connections-the-stewardship-network-conference-2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="The Stewardship Network":MAILTO:staff@stewardshipnetwork.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210130
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210201T210520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T210535Z
UID:47845-1611878400-1611964799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement Nutrients Annex Webinar: Update on Nutrient Reduction Efforts in Lake Erie
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Canada-United States Collaboration for Great Lakes Water Quality on Friday\, January 29\, from 10:30am-12:00pm EST / 9:30-11:30pm CST for a webinar that will provide a brief overview of information and updates on work under the Nutrients Annex of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA). This webinar will present ongoing efforts to manage excess phosphorus loads leading to toxic and nuisance algal blooms and hypoxia in Lake Erie.
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-01-great-lakes-water-quality-agreement-nutrients-annex-webinar-update-on-nutrient-reduction-efforts-in-lake-erie/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210201
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20201216T171304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T171304Z
UID:47072-1612051200-1612137599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Thunder Bay International Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:In January 2021\, join Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary as we take our annual film festival online! For the first time ever the Thunder Bay International Film Festival will be a virtual experience including online film screenings\, live-stream interviews\, Q&A and panel sessions with filmmakers\, scientists\, and ocean and Great Lakes stewards. \nNow in its 9th year\, the Thunder Bay International Film Festival (TBIFF) is a festival of independent ocean and Great Lakes films from all over the world. Themes range from adventure and science to marine life and coastal cultures. Films are selected to not only entertain audiences but also educate and inspire people to participate in environmental and stewardship efforts in and around the ocean and Great Lakes. The Thunder Bay International Film Festival is produced in partnership with the International Ocean Film Festival. \nEvent website: https://bit.ly/tbiff2021\nContact: Stephanie Gandulla\, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary\nEmail: Steph.Gandulla@noaa.gov 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/thunder-bay-international-film-festival-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210216T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20201115T170952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201115T170952Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual ISEA Cafe - The Psychology of Environmental Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:As a way of keeping in touch in the non-sailing season and deepening our understanding of the Great Lakes\, ISEA hosts informal monthly events throughout the winter. Typically these would be in person\, but this year they will take place online. \nThe February ISEA Cafe is The Psychology of Environmental Stewardship presented by Jess Lasoff-Santos from the University of Michigan and Katie Williamson from Rare’s Center for Behavior and Environment. The event will take place on February 16\, 2021 from 1:00-2:30 pm. \nRegister for this event at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMldOCuqT8iHtZf7QMrcfIG2bFuNHmk2z2Y. You do not have to have a Zoom account to register. A Zoom link to participate will be sent to you after registration. \nEvent website: https://schoolship.org/news-events/isea-cafe/\nContact: Stephane Rustem\nEmail: isea@schoolship.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/virtual-isea-cafe-the-psychology-of-environmental-stewardship/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210304
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210202T160459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T160517Z
UID:47865-1614643200-1614815999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Michigan Chapter SWCS 2021 ANR Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Registration for the Michigan Chapter SWCS 2021 ANR Webinar is now open. Due to the ongoing Covid19 pandemic\, the Annual ANR Week event will be held as a Webinar this year.  Events begin at 9:00 a.m. March 2 and 9:00 a.m. March 3\, 2021. \nEvent website: https://www.miglswcs.org/events-and-archives/\nContact:  Daniel F. Kesselring\, Secretary\, Michigan Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society\nEmail: dfbjkring@att.net
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-03-michigan-chapter-swcs-2021-anr-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210304
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210118T202050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T154826Z
UID:47543-1614729600-1614815999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Day 2021
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 Great Lakes Day Congressional Reception\, an annual event sponsored by the Great Lakes Commission and the Northeast-Midwest Institute\, will be held online on March 3\, 2021.  This event features dialogue on Great Lakes priorities by regional leaders and members of Congress who play a critical role in shaping Great Lakes policies. \nPlease note: The 2021 GLC Semiannual Meeting will be held separately in May. \nEvent website: https://www.glc.org/meetings/greatlakesday\nContact: Eric Brown\, Senior Advisor for External Relations\, Great Lakes Commission\nEmail: ebrown@glc.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-03-great-lakes-day
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:GLC,Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210312
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20200515T163916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T153652Z
UID:40751-1615248000-1615507199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:State of Lake Ontario Conference
DESCRIPTION:The State of Lake Ontario Conference will be held online March 9–11\, 2021. Hosted by the International Association for Great Lakes Research\, the conference will feature concurrent sessions\, plenaries\, and discussions. \nSOLO21 is the fourth in an annual series of State of Lake conferences hosted by the International Association for Great Lakes Research. These conferences promote collaborations between the science and policy communities—particularly lake-specific research\, management\, education\, and nonprofit organizations—to broaden the discussion and provide diverse interaction among stakeholders. \nEvent website: http://iaglr.org/sol/solo21/\nContact: Ed Verhamme\, IAGLR SOLO Committee Co-Chair\nEmail: everhamme@limno.com \nPhone: 734-681-0577
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-03-state-of-lake-ontario-conference/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="International Association for Great Lakes Research":MAILTO:office@iaglr.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210310
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210129T160411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210129T160411Z
UID:47765-1615248000-1615334399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:The Great Lakes: Food Webs\, Invasive Species and Fisheries
DESCRIPTION:This online free interactive conference featuring talks and an extended question period on topics such as bottom-up and invasive species mediated changes to Lake Michigan’s food web; Interactions of three invasive species on Lake Michigan spawning reefs; and Tribal operations of raising and releasing lake whitefish and cisco in Lake Michigan plus many more topics. Sponsored by Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife\, Institute of Water Research\, Michigan Sea Grant Extension\, MSU Extension\, and Water Resources Division\, Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy. \nEvent website: https://www.egr.msu.edu/iwr/2021-great-lakes-conference\nContact: Lois Wolfson\, Senior Specialist\, Michigan State University\nEmail: wolfson1@msu.edu\nPhone: (517) 230-9281
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/the-great-lakes-food-webs-invasive-species-and-fisheries/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210318
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210319
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20200715T184538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T210914Z
UID:42539-1616025600-1616111999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Western Dredging Association 2021 Midwest Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For all attendees’ health and safety\, WEDA’s Midwest Chapter Board has decided to go virtual for the 2021 Meeting and postpone the Green Bay in-person meeting until March 22-24\, 2022\, due to the continuing pandemic. The 2021 Virtual Meeting is Thursday\, March 18th\, 2021 from 1 to 5:00 PM CST. Participants and presenters are sought regarding best dredging practices and innovation in the Midwest and beyond. \nEvent website: https://www.westerndredging.org/index.php/regionalchapters/midwest-chapter\nContact: Zach Kimmel\, President\, WEDA Midwest Chapter\nEmail: zachary.r.kimmel@usace.army.mil
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-03-western-dredging-2021-midwest-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210401
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210308T193223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T193223Z
UID:48702-1617062400-1617235199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Public Meeting of the Great Lakes Advisory Board
DESCRIPTION:Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)\, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a public meeting of the Great Lakes Advisory Board on March 30th\, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time and March 31st from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central Time with remote participation only. \nEvent website: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/03/08/2021-04748/public-meeting-for-great-lakes-advisory-board\nContact: Edlynzia Barnes\, Designated Federal Officer (DFO)\, EPA\nEmail: barnes.Edlynzia@epa.gov\nPhone: 312-886-6249
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/public-meeting-of-the-great-lakes-advisory-board/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210408T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210408T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210310T145152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T145152Z
UID:48753-1617890400-1617895800@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Special Meeting of the The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Basin Resources Council
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council (Compact Council) will be holding a special meeting on Thursday\, April 8\, 2021 via webinar conference call.  The meeting will begin immediately following the adjournment of the Regional Body\, expected at approximately 2:00 p.m. EDT.  This meeting will be open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comments.   An agenda\, materials to be discussed and participation information are available on the Compact Council’s website at http://www.glslcompactcouncil.org/.  All materials posted to the website are subject to revision up to and through the meeting. \nEvent website:https://www.glslcompactcouncil.org/news/april-8-2021-special-meeting-of-the-compact-council/\nContact: Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers\, Secretariat to the Compact Council\nEmail: gsgp@gsgp.org\nPhone: 312-407-0177
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-04-meeting-of-the-the-great-lakes-st-lawrence-river-water-basin-resources-council/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210415
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210413T195534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T195603Z
UID:49862-1618358400-1618444799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Let’s Talk Lake Ontario - Public Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lake Ontario Partnership Working Groups for a free webinar on Lake Ontario! Learn about the state of the lake & what communities can do to improve the health of the lake. Sponsored by Environment and Climate Change Canada; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Ontario Ministry of the Environment\, Conservation and Parks; and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. \nGuest speakers: \n\nDon Zelazny\, Great Lakes Coordinator\, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation\nTony David\, Director\, Environmental Division\, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe\nCassandra Sherlock\, University of Toronto Trash Team\n\nEvent website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lets-talk-lake-ontario-public-information-session-registration-145315453433?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch\nContact: Carol Kim\, Great Lakes Strategic Engagement Officer\, Environment and Climate Change Canada\nEmail: carol.kim@canada.ca
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-04-lets-talk-lake-ontario-public-information-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210513
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210118T204810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T192404Z
UID:47553-1620691200-1620863999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2021 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the 2021 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting\, to be held online May 11-12\, 2021! More information is available on the meeting web page: www.glc.org/meetings/semi. \nEvent website: https://www.glc.org/meetings/semi\nContact: Beth Wanamaker\, Great Lakes Commission Communications Manager\nEmail: beth@glc.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-05-great-lakes-commission-semiannual-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:GLC,Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210522
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20200715T174837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T153516Z
UID:42522-1621209600-1621641599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:IAGLR21: 64th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
DESCRIPTION:Fellow researchers from around the world will gather online May 17-21\, 2021\, for IAGLR’s 64th annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. Hosted by Michigan Technological University\, the virtual conference will feature four days of scientific sessions and speakers focusing on our theme Bridging: Knowledges • Seven Generations • Land to Lake. \nPlease visit the event website for more details. \nEvent website: http://iaglr.org/iaglr2021/\nContact: Paula McIntyre\, IAGLR Communications Director\nEmail: mcintyre@iaglr.org\nPhone:  734-665-5303
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-05-iaglr-64-annual-conference-on-great-lakes-research
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="International Association for Great Lakes Research":MAILTO:office@iaglr.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210528
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210201T193836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T193836Z
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SUMMARY:Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Society for Freshwater Science for our first ever virtual meeting! We are enthusiastic about hosting a program focused on the theme of transformation. In freshwater science\, many of us study transformations that happen in nature\, such as nutrient cycles\, animal life histories\, river channel geomorphology\, and more. With all of the challenges in 2020\, SFS as a society is clearly facing a time of dramatic transformations. The SFS 2021 Meeting Program Committee embraces and welcomes changes in our scientific society as we transform in ways that make our scientific society more inclusive\, equitable\, and better able to respond to the many freshwater challenges facing the world. \nEvent website: https://sfsannualmeeting.org/index.cfm  \nEmail: sfsmembership@usu.edu\nPhone: (435) 797-0526
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/society-for-freshwater-science-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210528
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20191023T154518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T160420Z
UID:36163-1621987200-1622159999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Fishery Commission Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Fishery Commission will hold a public Annual Meeting online\, on May 26-27\, 2021.  At this meeting\, the public can learn about and discuss developments in the Great Lakes fishery. Commissioners and the U.S. and Canadian Committees of Advisors will hold meetings here as well. \nEvent website: http://www.glfc.org/future-meetings.php\nContact: Dr. Marc Gaden\, Communications Director\nPhone: 734-417-8012\nEmail: marc@glfc.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-05-great-lakes-fishery-commission-annual-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Niagara-on-the-Lake\, ON
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210617
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210514T200201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210514T200254Z
UID:50819-1623628800-1623887999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species Spring Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species is pleased to announce that it will host its 2021 spring meeting virtually on June 14-16. The meeting will feature a public information session on didymo (Didymosphenia geminata). An agenda is available on the meeting website. \nRegistration is free but required for both the meeting and the informational session. Registration will be open until June 9 at 5 p.m. CT; you may register here: https://forms.gle/X2enQuRuu2v17aGm6. Connection information for each of these sessions will be available to attendees after completing registration. \nEvent website: https://www.glc.org/work/glpans/meetings\nContact: Ceci Weibert\nEmail: cweibert@glc.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-06-great-lakes-panel-on-aquatic-nuisance-species-spring-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:GLC,Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210618
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20200715T183950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T160723Z
UID:42536-1623715200-1623974399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:WEDA Dredging Summit and Expo 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Dredging Summit & Expo ’21 is a technical conference organized by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) to promote the exchange of knowledge in fields related to dredging\, navigation\, marine engineering and construction. The 2021 expo theme is: Dredging: The Impacts of Climate Change.  It will provide a forum for improvement of communications\, technology transfer\, and cooperation among associations & societies\, while emphasizing the importance of understanding and development of solutions for problems related to the protection and enhancement of the marine environment. The conference will take place online\, on June 15-17\, 2021. \nEvent website: https://dredging-expo.com/\nContact: Thomas P. Cappellino\, Executive Director\, Western Dredging Association\nEmail: tcappellino@westerndredging.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-06-weda-dredging-summit-and-expo-20201
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210617
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210517T194804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210517T194804Z
UID:50876-1623801600-1623887999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Meetings of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body and Compact Council
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body (Regional Body) will meet on Wednesday\, June 16\, 2021\, at 2:00 p.m. EDT via webinar conference call.  This meeting will be open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comments.  An agenda\, materials to be discussed and participation information are available at http://www.glslregionalbody.org.  All materials posted to the website are subject to revision up to and through the meeting. \nAdditionally\, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council (Compact Council) will also meet on Wednesday\, June 16\, 2021\, via webinar conference call.  The meeting will begin immediately following the adjournment of the Regional Body\, expected at approximately 2:45 p.m. EDT.  This meeting will be open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comments.   An agenda\, materials to be discussed and participation information are available on the Compact Council’s website at http://www.glslcompactcouncil.org/.  All materials posted to the website are subject to revision up to and through the meeting. \nThe Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers serves as Secretariat to the Regional Body and the Compact Council.  If there are questions\, please e-mail gsgp@gsgp.org or call 312-407-0177. \nEvent website: http://www.glslregionalbody.org/\nEmail: gsgp@gsgp.org\nPhone: 312-407-0177
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-06-meeting-of-the-great-lakes-st-lawrence-river-water-resources-regional-body
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210628
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210201T195720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T195720Z
UID:47817-1624320000-1624838399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:ASLO 2021 Aquatic Sciences Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Following the pressing needs of the society to ensure a sustainable future\, amidst human-influenced environmental changes\, the theme of the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) 2021 Aquatic Sciences Meeting is Aquatic Sciences for a Sustainable Future: Nurturing Cooperation. \nEvent website: https://www.aslo.org/2021-virtual-meeting/\nEmail: meetings@aslo.org\nPhone: 254-776-3550
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/aslo-2021-aquatic-sciences-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210707
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210630T135608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T135608Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk Lake Huron
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, July 6\, 2021 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT\, please join us for a one-hour virtual webinar on Lake Huron! This event will share the latest on Lake Huron’s overall conditions\, threats and actions.There will also be special presentations on the State of Lake Huron report on fisheries and a microplastics/ microfibers project with Georgian Bay Forever. Most importantly\, let’s talk! What are the conditions and threats in your area of Lake Huron\, and what actions are needed? \nHosted by the Lake Huron Partnership Working Group\, co-led by and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. \nEvent website: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4997036672525202699\nContact: Dan Flower\, Great Lakes Strategic Engagement Officer\, Environment and Climate Change Canada\nEmail: dan.flower@canada.ca
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-07-lets-talk-lake-huron/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210709
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210623T205425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210623T205529Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk Lake Superior!
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, July 8\, 2021 at 10 a.m. CT/11 a.m. ET\, please join us for a one-hour virtual webinar on Lake Superior! This event will share the latest on Lake Superior’s overall conditions\, threats and actions. There will also be a special presentation on the Buffalo Reef stamp sands remediation project with guest speakers Evelyn Ravindran\, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and Jay Parent\, Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes and Energy. Most importantly\, let’s talk! What are the conditions and threats in your area\, and what actions are needed? \nHosted by the Lake Superior Partnership Working Group\, co-led by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency \nEvent website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lets-talk-lake-superior-tickets-160015303079\nContact: Carol Kim\, Great Lakes Strategic Engagement Officer\, Environment and Climate Change Canada\nEmail: carol.kim@canada.ca
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-07-lets-talk-lake-superior/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210728
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210729
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210708T193148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T193207Z
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SUMMARY:CHAOS Summer Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CHAOS is a community for sharing knowledge and resources about natural hazards that affect Lake Superior’s coastal communities. CHAOS will be hosting its summer meeting virtually on Wednesday\, July 28. Please register to join us. \nBrandon Krumwiede and Rebecca Nicodemus from NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management will share the Digital Coast with us. We will learn more about what tools and data are available for the Great Lakes\, see demonstrations of using the site\, and learn about available support for communities and stakeholders. \nIn 2016\, Saxon Harbor was decimated during a storm event\, with damages to the marina and campground. Now five years later\, the harbor has recently celebrated it reopening. Eric Peterson\, Forest Administrator for Iron County\, will share about the recovery and restoration of Saxon Harbor. We will learn more about the collaborative efforts to make Saxon Harbor more resilient to future storm events. \nEvent website: https://umn.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAoceiqqjMvHtfw2rvJc14fCn4QuHEmdPbd\nContact: Melanie Perello\, NOAA Coastal Management Fellow\, Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program\, MNDNR\nEmail: Melanie.Perello@state.mn.us\nPhone: (218) 834-1404
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-07-chaos-summer-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210827
DTSTAMP:20260403T155350
CREATED:20210201T192521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T185818Z
UID:47807-1629849600-1630022399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2021 Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Annual Meeting invites panelists and speakers to talk on a central theme concerning municipalities and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. The 2021 Annual General Meeting will take place virtually\, from August 25-26.  Please visit the event website for details. \nEvent website: https://glslcities.org/events/annual-meeting/\nEmail: admin@glslcities.org \nPhone: 312-201-4518
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2021-08-great-lakes-and-st-lawrence-cities-initiative-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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