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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221207
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UID:62619-1670284800-1670371199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Reflections on Lake Ontario Water Quality Progress: IJC Public Input Webinar
DESCRIPTION:As part of its responsibilities under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement\, the International Joint Commission (IJC) seeks public input on the Canadian and US governments’ 2022 Progress Report of the Parties (PROP). This webinar is part of the IJC’s series of webinars to receive public comment. \nThe focus of this meeting is to gather input about topics related to Lake Ontario and the Niagara River. Following a brief IJC presentation\, participants will be asked to provide their input by responding to a series of discussion questions. he feedback received will be considered by the IJC to inform its 2023 Triennial Assessment of Progress Report. For more information\, visit: https://ijc.org/en/2022-Great-Lakes-Progress-Input \nEvent website: https://bit.ly/IJC-Lake-Ontario\nContact: Rachel Wyatt\, Communications Officer\, International Joint Commission Great Lakes Regional Office\nEmail: rachel.wyatt@ijc.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2022-12-reflections-on-lake-ontario-water-quality-progress-ijc-public-input-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221206T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20221129T170033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T170504Z
UID:63659-1670331600-1670337000@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:EPA Great Lakes Advisory Board (GLAB) Virtual Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing notice of a public meeting for the Great Lakes Advisory Board on December 6\, 2022\, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Central Time. Pre-registration is required by 3:00 p.m. CDT on December 5. \nThe Great Lakes Advisory Board is chartered to provide advice and recommendations to EPA on matters related to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the domestic implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between the U.S. and Canada. For more information on the Great Lakes Advisory Board and the upcoming meeting\, please refer to https://glri.us/node/505 \nEvent website: https://glri.us/node/505\nContact: Todd Nettesheim\, Acting Designated Federal Officer (DFO)\nEmail: Nettesheim.Todd@epa.gov \nPhone: 312-353-9153
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2022-12-epas-great-lakes-advisory-board-glab-virtual-public-meeting-april/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221209
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20221129T192210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T192235Z
UID:63673-1670457600-1670543999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement Nutrients Annex: 2022 Lake Erie Update
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a public 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. \nTopics that will be covered include:\n– Current conditions in Lake Erie\, including nutrient loading and severity of blooms.\n– Progress being made under the domestic action plans to reduce phosphorus loads from the U.S. and Canada.\n– Efforts to measure progress using an adaptive management approach. \nThe webinar will be led by representatives from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Environment and Climate Change Canada\, and will include presentations by experts from the Nutrients Annex Subcommittee. The webinar is open to the public. \nEvent website: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrcu-sqDIoHNNA8Z-HIjm7oP0rvSL3hau_\nContact: Carol Kim\, ECCC\, carol.kim@ec.gc.ca
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2022-12-great-lakes-water-quality-agreement-nutrients-annex-2022-lake-erie-update/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221214
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20221025T162426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T162426Z
UID:62621-1670889600-1670975999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Reflections on St. Lawrence River Water Quality Progress: IJC Public Input Webinar
DESCRIPTION:As part of its responsibilities under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement\, the International Joint Commission (IJC) seeks public input on the Canadian and US governments’ 2022 Progress Report of the Parties (PROP). This webinar is part of the IJC’s series of webinars to receive public comment. \nThe focus of this meeting is to gather input about topics related to the St. Lawrence River. Following a brief IJC presentation\, participants will be asked to provide their input by responding to a series of discussion questions. The feedback received will be considered by the IJC to inform its 2023 Triennial Assessment of Progress Report. For more information\, visit: https://ijc.org/en/2022-Great-Lakes-Progress-Input \nEvent website: https://bit.ly/IJC-St-Lawrence-River\nContact: Rachel Wyatt\, Communications Officer\, International Joint Commission Great Lakes Regional Office\nEmail: rachel.wyatt@ijc.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2022-12-reflections-on-stlawrence-water-quality-progress-ijc-public-input-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230129
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20221104T194640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T194704Z
UID:63316-1674604800-1674950399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:International Ship Masters' Association 133rd Annual Grand Lodge Convention
DESCRIPTION:The 133rd Annual International Ship Masters’ Association Convention will be hosted by Detroit Lodge No. 7. The International Ship Masters’ Association is an organization of licensed professional mariners and others associated with the maritime community of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. Together we are working to help create a safer and more informed waterway system. \nEvent website: http://www.detroitlodge7.org/Convention23.html\nContact: Ray Oset\nEmail: detroitlodge7@aol.com
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-01-international-ship-masters-association-133rd-annual-grand-lodge-convention/
LOCATION:Detroit\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230126
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20221205T203521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T203540Z
UID:63816-1674604800-1674691199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Freshwater Science: Evaluating Interventions for Harmful Algal Blooms in Grand Lake St. Mary’s
DESCRIPTION:Alum application is sometimes used to treat or prevent harmful algal blooms in inland lakes such as Ohio’s Grand Lake St. Mary’s\, which experiences severe harmful algal blooms similar to Lake Erie’s western basin. But a 2021 Wright State University study suggests that the benefits\, if any\, of alum application and other interventions are short-lived. \nDr. Mark McCarthy\, who led the project\, suggests that climate change and external nitrogen inputs play a larger role in the persistence and severity of algal blooms in these lakes. \nThe webinar is free\, but registration is required to receive log-in information. \nEvent website: https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/calendar/2023/01/25/v01av/freshwater-science\nContact: Jill Jentes\, jentes.1@osu.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/20223-01-freshwater-science-evaluating-interventions-for-harmful-algal-blooms-in-grand-lake-st-marys/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230131
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CREATED:20221219T150323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T150344Z
UID:64098-1674691200-1675123199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Thunder Bay International Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary brings the world of cinema to Alpena! Watch impressive ocean and Great Lakes films from around the world. Enjoy social events\, educational activities\, and opportunities to meet filmmakers. The Thunder Bay International Film Festival is produced in partnership with the International Ocean Film Festival. \nSchedule and Tickets available at thunderbayfriends.org or call 989-884-6200. \nEvent website: https://thunderbayfriends.org/\nContact: Stephanie Gandulla\, Resource Protection Coordinator\, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary\nEmail: Steph.Gandulla@noaa.gov \nPhone: (989) 312-3579
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-01-thunder-bay-international-film-festival-3/
LOCATION:Alpena\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230224
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20220708T143616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T143827Z
UID:60337-1676937600-1677196799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Western Dredging Association 2023 Midwest Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:WEDA’s Midwest Chapter 2022 Meeting is currently scheduled to be held February 21-23\, 2023\, in Louisville\, Kentucky. \nEvent website: https://www.westerndredging.org/index.php/regionalchapters/midwest-chapter\nContact: Ken Mika\, President\, WEDA Midwest Chapter\nEmail: KEN.MIKA@tetratech.com 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-03-western-dredging-2022-midwest-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Louisville\, KY
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230226
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20221107T204954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T205049Z
UID:63351-1677024000-1677369599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:SCAS Montreal
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the first annual meeting of SCAS! We look forward to welcoming you to Montreal for an exciting week of talks\, panel discussions\, social events\, community building\, and great science! Although the Society of Canadian Limnologists and the Canadian Conference for Fisheries Research have had joint-annual conferences since 1979\, the meeting in 2023 marks our first official conference as the new Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences (SCAS). \nEvent website: https://www.scas-scsa.ca/CONFERENCE\nEmail: SocCanAquatSci@gmail.com
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-02-scas-montreal/
LOCATION:Montreal\, QC
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230224
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20230130T173558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T173629Z
UID:64712-1677110400-1677196799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Continuing Archaeological Research on the Alpena-Amberly Ridge
DESCRIPTION:Check out the latest in the Sanctuary Lecture Series! \nThe discovery of ancient caribou hunting structures preserved beneath Lake Huron has transformed our understanding of the early human occupation of the Great Lakes. Since the initial discovery of the Alpena-Amberly Ridge\, research has focused on broadening our understanding of these early hunters and the environment in which they lived. Join Dr. John O’Shea\, the Curator of Great Lakes Archaeology at the University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology and Professor in the Department of Anthropology\, as he provides an update on the exciting results of these new multi-disciplinary research efforts. \nEvent website: https://thunderbay.noaa.gov/\nContact: Stephanie Gandulla\, Resource Protection Coordinator\, NOAA Thunder Bay NMS\nEmail: Steph.Gandulla@noaa.gov \nPhone: (989) 312-3579
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-02-continuing-archaeological-research-on-the-alpena-amberly-ridge/
LOCATION:Alpena\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230228
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20221222T200147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T200223Z
UID:64200-1677456000-1677542399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Freshwater Science: Turning Dredged Sediments into Farm Soil Nutrient Supplements
DESCRIPTION:Dredging is essential to keeping Lake Erie harbors open and working\, but disposal of the dredged sediment can be problematic. Between the nutrients and other pollutants the sediment can carry\, and the murky water disposal can cause\, open-lake disposal of dredged sediments is prohibited in Ohio as part of an effort to prevent harmful algal blooms. \nDr. Angelica Vazquez Ortega at Bowling Green State University is examining whether integrating dredged sediments from Ohio harbors into farm soil could improve corn crop yields and overall soil health while also keeping those sediments out of land-based containment areas. \nThe webinar is free\, but registration is required to receive log-in information. \nEvent website: https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/calendar/2023/02/27/twnqt/freshwater-science\nContact: Jill Jentes\, jentes.1@osu.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/20223-02-freshwater-science-turning-dredged-sediments-into-farm-soil-nutrient-supplements/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230308
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20230112T204833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T204925Z
UID:64415-1678147200-1678233599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:The Great Lakes: Managing Fisheries and Exploring Islands
DESCRIPTION:The 33rd Annual Great Lakes conference will be held virtually on Tuesday\, March 7\, 2023\, beginning at 9:30am. The free conference will feature two themes with three presentations per theme as well as a panel discussion with Q/A from participants. The themes are Fisheries Management in the Great Lakes and Great Lakes Islands. A full agenda can be viewed on the conference website. The day will also feature a presentation on PFAS in Great Lakes Fish. \nThe conference is sponsored by Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife\, Institute of Water Research\, Michigan Sea Grant Extension\, Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy\, and MSU Extension. Support is provided by US Geological Survey Water Resources Research Program. \nEvent website: https://www.canr.msu.edu/iwr/events/annual-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/2023-03-the-great-lakes-managing-fisheries-and-exploring-islands/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230310
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20221004T152507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230127T150218Z
UID:62164-1678320000-1678406399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Day 2023
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for Great Lakes Day 2023 in Washington\, D.C.! Great Lakes Day 2023 will feature the annual Great Lakes Day Congressional Breakfast Reception\, including dialogue on Great Lakes priorities by regional leaders and members of Congress who play a critical role in shaping Great Lakes policies. This annual event will be held on Thursday\, March 9\, 2023\, in partnership with the Northeast-Midwest Institute. \nPlease visit the event website for registration and the most up-to-date information. \nPlease note: The 2023 GLC Semiannual Meeting will be held separately in May. \nEvent website: https://www.glc.org/greatlakesday\nContact: Eric Brown\, Senior Advisor for External Relations\, Great Lakes Commission\, ebrown@glc.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-great-lakes-day
LOCATION:Washington\, D.C.
CATEGORIES:GLC,Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230311
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20230206T192508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T192614Z
UID:64878-1678406400-1678492799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2023 ANR Seminar Sustainable Intensification of the Rural Landscape: Protecting Soil Health\, Water Quality\, and Farm Profitability
DESCRIPTION:Rural landscapes are complex physical and biological systems integrating crop and forested land\, crop rotations and riparian zones\, nutrient cycling\, a balance of pests and pathogens\, and other interactions. Many producers seek to redesign their cropping systems guided by agroecological principles whereby soil health and ecological services accumulate in mutually supportive ways. They are actively involved in devising\, testing\, and evaluating new and innovative practices on their farms to enhance biodiversity and beneficial interactions\, and improve resilience and risk mitigation. Attendees at the 2023 Michigan Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society March 10 conference will discover practical and sustainable ways to manage the rural landscape. \nEvent website: https://www.miglswcs.org/events-and-archives/\nContact: Tim Harrigan\, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist\, Michigan State University\nEmail: harriga1@msu.edu \nPhone: (517) 353-0767
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-03-anr-seminar-sustainable-intensification-of-the-rural-landscape-protecting-soil-health-water-quality-and-farm-profitability/
LOCATION:St. Johns\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230316T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230316T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20230209T173716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T173809Z
UID:64903-1678973400-1678980600@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Dredging Team Informational Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join us March 16\, 2023 for an informational webinar covering regional sediment management tool updates\, small harbor dredge management\, the dredged material management decision support tool\, and water depth reference system changes.  We have several excellent speakers from multiple agencies lined up to discuss these topics.  In addition to hearing from the speakers\, there will be opportunities for questions\, open discussion\, and input on the 2023 face-to-face Dredge Team meeting. \nEvent website: https://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Missions/Great-Lakes-Information/Great-Lakes-Dredging-Team/\nContact: Jim Luke\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\nEmail: James.D.Luke@usace.army.mil \nPhone: 313-410-5278
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-03-great-lakes-dredging-team-informational-webinar-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230325
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20221220T164237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T165227Z
UID:64125-1679356800-1679702399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Upper Lakes Committee Meetings
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is pleased to invite you to participate in the 2023 Lakes Committee Meetings. Please note that the Upper and Lower Lakes meetings will be held separately this year.  The Upper Lakes Committee Meeting will be held March 21-24\, 2023\, in Sault Ste. Marie\, Ontario. To help us determine an accurate count for meals and refreshments\, please RSVP on the GLFC website: http://glfc.org/lake-committee-registration.php by February 24\, 2022. \nEvent website: http://www.glfc.org/future-meetings.php\nContact: Dr. Marc Gaden\, Deputy Executive Secretary\, Great Lakes Fishery Commission\nPhone: 734-417-8012
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-03-upper-lake-committee-meetings/
LOCATION:Sault Ste. Marie\, ON
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230322
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20230310T212747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T212839Z
UID:65521-1679356800-1679443199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:The Case for a Statewide Septic Code: Michigan Must Inspect Septic Systems to Protect Fresh Water
DESCRIPTION:The online session will offer legal\, scientific\, economic\, and political perspectives on the urgent need and critical opportunity for Michigan to finally join the rest of the nation in adopting a law to protect public health and fresh water from septic pollution. \nBillions of gallons of poorly or untreated sewage flow each year into an estimated 330\,000 failed septic systems. An unknown amount of that raw sewage ends up in lakes\, streams\, and groundwater\, the source of drinking water for 45% of Michigan’s population. \nFLOW Executive Director Liz Kirkwood will host the webinar\, and Legal Advisor Skip Pruss will moderate the panel discussion with: \n\nState Rep. Phil Skaggs\nDr. Joan Rose of Michigan State University\nBrad Ward\, Legal and Policy Director of the Michigan Realtors\n\nThe online event is free and open to the public. Learn more at ForLoveOfWater.org \nEvent website: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2516778622751/WN_qFOPcqeUThmhrlRrxjR89g\nContact: Kelly Thayer\, Communications Director\, For Love Of Water\nEmail: kelly@flowforwater.org \nPhone: (231) 944-1568
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-03-the-case-for-a-statewide-septic-code-michigan-must-inspect-septic-systems-to-protect-fresh-water/
LOCATION:Traverse City\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230323
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20221209T202536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T202600Z
UID:63997-1679443200-1679529599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Freshwater Science: Understanding and (Potentially) Mitigating the Impacts of Tile Drainage
DESCRIPTION:Recent research from across the Midwest shows that with drainage water management\, which uses tile drainage to control and adjust water flow from fields\, annual nitrogen loads in field runoff can be reduced by as much as 50% while increasing crop yields. A similar result might be possible for phosphorus\, with can fuel harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. \nDr Steve Lyon at The Ohio State University is examining how this tile drainage impacts other water flow in agricultural fields\, to better understand overall runoff and nutrient flows. \nThe webinar is free\, but registration is required to receive log-in information. \nEvent website: https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/calendar/2023/03/22/4nocf/freshwater-science\nContact: Jill Jentes\, jentes.1@osu.eud
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-03-freshwater-science-understanding-and-potentially-mitigating-the-impacts-of-tile-drainage/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230331
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20221220T164957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T165423Z
UID:64127-1679961600-1680220799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Lower Lakes Committee Meetings
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is pleased to invite you to participate in the 2023 Lakes Committee Meetings. Please note that the Upper and Lower Lakes meetings will be held separately this year.  The Lower Lakes Committee Meeting will be held March 28-30\, 2023\, in Hamilton\, Ontario. To help us determine an accurate count for meals and refreshments\, please RSVP on the GLFC website: http://glfc.org/lake-committee-registration.php by February 24\, 2022. \nEvent website: http://www.glfc.org/future-meetings.php\nContact: Dr. Marc Gaden\, Deputy Executive Secretary\, Great Lakes Fishery Commission\nPhone: 734-417-8012
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/lower-lakes-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Hamilton\, ON
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230424
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20230417T145146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T145146Z
UID:66533-1682035200-1682294399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Adopt-a-Beach Spring Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Adopt-a-Beach cleanups are a fun\, free\, easy way to give back to your community and keep plastic pollution out of our Great Lakes. It’s easy to jump right into the Adopt-a-Beach community. Join the Alliance for the Great Lakes for our 2023 season Spring Kickoff April 21st-23rd! \nYou can take part in two ways: \n\nFind an Adopt-a-Beach cleanup near you and sign up. A Team Leader will meet you at the beach with all the supplies! Find a cleanup at adopt.greatllakes.org\nYou can also become a Team Leader and host your own cleanup with friends\, family\, or community members. This is a great opportunity to keep your community beautiful and engage those around you. We have lots of resources to help you organize a successful cleanup! Learn more at greatlakes.org/teamleader\n\nWe hope to see you on the beach this spring! \nEvent website: https://adopt.greatlakes.org/s/\nContact: Olivia Reda\, Volunteer Engagement Manager\, Alliance for the Great Lakes\nEmail: adoptabeach@greatlakes.org \nPhone: (312) 548-7589
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/adopt-a-beach-spring-kickoff-2/
LOCATION:Multiple Locations
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230426
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20230417T144148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T144213Z
UID:66529-1682380800-1682467199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Let's Talk Lake Superior: Chemical Contaminants Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to learn more about chemical contaminants in Lake Superior? Then join us for a one-hour public webinar as part of our Let’s Talk Lake Superior webinar series! This event is hosted by the Lake Superior Partnership Working Group\, co-led by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. \nThis webinar is free\, open to the public and suitable for anyone who is passionate about the Great Lakes! \nEvent website: https://binational.net/2023/03/24/webinar-chemical-contaminants-in-lake-superior/\nContact: Carol Kim\, ECCC\nEmail: carol.kim@ec.gc.ca 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-04-lets-talk-lake-superior-chemical-contaminants-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230427
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20221212T150130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T150157Z
UID:64017-1682467200-1682553599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Freshwater Science: Lake Erie Charter Captains Business Survey
DESCRIPTION:Ohio’s Lake Erie coast offers great access for recreational anglers\, including a robust and economically important charter fishing industry. However\, environmental conditions\, economic climate and individual angler behaviors may all change over time. These changes could also impact the charter fishing industry. \nIn early 2021\, Ohio Sea Grant Extension Program Manager Tory Gabriel led a survey of licensed fishing guides gauge the attitudes\, characteristics and economic impacts of the industry for the 2020 season and document any changes from previous surveys. This information can be useful to captains\, resource managers\, local communities and decision makers assessing the health and needs of the industry. \nThe webinar is free\, but registration is required to receive log-in information. \nEvent website: https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/calendar/2023/04/26/v1lgy/freshwater-science\nContact: Jill Jentes Banicki\, jentes.1@osu.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/20223-04-freshwater-science-lake-erie-charter-captains-business-survey/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230505
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20230504T174739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T174800Z
UID:66808-1683158400-1683244799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Lake Erie Conference
DESCRIPTION:Lake Erie by the experts – information for you that you can share with family and friends. From salt to fish to monitoring updates including learning why Erie’s biggest holdback to reducing harmful algae is massive amounts of untreated confined animal manure on tiled ditched fields. And hear from Circle of Blue noted writer Keith Schneider about his research on the changes in agriculture are a serious threat to water. \nEvent website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lake-erie-conference-may-4-2023-tickets-596964064587\nContact: Sandy Bihn\, Executive Director\, Lake Erie Waterkeeper\nEmail: sandylakeerie@aol.com \nPhone: (419) 367-1691
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-05-lake-erie-conference/
LOCATION:Perrysburg\, OH
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230514
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20220708T141711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T205144Z
UID:60326-1683504000-1684022399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:IAGLR 2023: 66th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for IAGLR’s 66th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research” May 7-12\, 2023\, in Toronto\, Ontario. \nEvent website: https://iaglr.org/conferences/great-lakes-research/\nContact: Paula McIntyre\, Communication Director\nEmail: mcintyre@iaglr.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-05-iaglr-66th-annual-conference-on-great-lakes-research/
LOCATION:Toronto\, ON
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="International Association for Great Lakes Research":MAILTO:office@iaglr.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230509
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20230317T144340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T145422Z
UID:65589-1683504000-1683590399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:The Seagull Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Great Lakes Observing System (glos.org) staff will provide an in-depth look into Seagull (seagull.glos.org) functionalities from high to low-level\, with demonstrated use cases. This working session is for interested stakeholders to connect with GLOS and Seagull developers directly and provide feedback. Planned demonstrations and discussion include: \n\nHighly-anticipated features like model layer point-query\, API usage\, and observation submission.\nChallenges and development since launch in April 2022.\n2023 Goals.\nPossible developer community discussion: shared basemaps\, community science layers\, and data sources.\n\nAbout the Seagull Platform: On April 28\, 2022 the Great Lakes Observing System launched Seagull\, a powerful\, cloud-based platform for Great Lakes data and information. Seagull is the source of IOOS certified data and metadata produced within the Great Lakes from observing platforms like buoys\, weather stations\, as well as model nowcasts and forecasts. It is free to use and open to everyone! \nEvent website: https://glos.org/seagull-workshop/\nContact: David Fitch\, Communications Specialist\, Great Lakes Observing System\nEmail: david@glos.org \nPhone: (734) 741-2294
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-05-the-seagull-workshop/
LOCATION:Toronto\, ON
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230509
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20230317T145105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T145239Z
UID:65591-1683504000-1683590399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Observing System Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the Great Lakes Observing System Annual Meeting 2023 Annual Meeting and Seagull Workshop. \nJoin us May 8 in Toronto to: \n\nHear the latest on our projects\, including Seagull.\nNetwork with the Great Lakes monitoring community.\nBe inspired for what’s next for the observing system.\n\nAlso consider staying for the Seagull Workshop: https://glos.org/seagull-workshop.  See you there! \nAbout GLOS: We are a nonprofit providing end-to-end data services that support science\, policy\, management\, and industry in the U.S. and Canada. \nEvent website: https://glos.org/2023-annual-meeting/\nContact: David Fitch\, Communications Specialist\, Great Lakes Observing System\nEmail: david@glos.org\nPhone: (734) 741-2294
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-05-great-lakes-observing-system-annual-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Toronto\, ON
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230509
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20230507T145738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T183006Z
UID:66850-1683504000-1683590399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:European Frog-bit Collaborative Delimitation Training
DESCRIPTION:As part of the European Frog-bit Collaborative’s effort to delimit high-risk European frog-bit (EFB) infestations within the Great Lakes region\, the Collaborative is hosting a one-hour virtual training session to introduce natural resource managers to a standardized EFB monitoring tool that utilizes an ArcGIS Field Maps platform. This free training opportunity is scheduled for Monday\, May 8 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Eastern and is open to anyone intending to monitor for EFB within the Great Lakes region\, including U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions. For more information about the training\, please reach out to EFB@glc.org. \nEvent website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/european-frog-bit-collaborative-delimitation-app-virtual-training-tickets-622496773607\nContact: Sam Tank\, Project Manager\, Great Lakes Commission\nEmail: sam@glc.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/european-frog-bit-collaborative-delimitation-training/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:GLC,Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230510
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20221007T145419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T145419Z
UID:62302-1683590400-1683676799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Communicating About Climate Change in Our Classrooms and Communities: Session 4
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Stewardship has designed a virtual\, four-part series focusing on helping teachers—and their students—communicate effectively about the climate crisis. Featuring specific strategies and tools to help people navigate climate conversations in classrooms and communities\, the series will provide support for the planning and fielding of climate actions at a scale that feels right for each attendee. \n\nSession 1 (October 11\, 2022. 4-6 PM): Learn why communication about climate change is key\, then examine climate communication tools and strategies.\nSession 2 (November 1\, 2022. 4-6 PM): Explore examples of communication strategies in climate action projects\, then learn about a planning process for a place-based project.\nSession 3 (December 6\, 2022. 4-6 PM): Refine a strategy\, tool\, or project idea\, interacting with peers for feedback and support.\nSession 4 (May 9\, 2023. 4-6 PM): Celebrate the work on climate change accomplished during the 2022-23 school year through a virtual gallery.\n\nEvent website: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ejcit4zy6ae717c9&llr=qg4zo6cab\nContact: Jan Sneddon\, Event Organizer\, Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative\nEmail: conference@greatlakesstewardship.org 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-05-communicating-about-climate-change-in-our-classrooms-and-communities/
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230512
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20230417T153710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T153731Z
UID:66539-1683763200-1683849599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:The Ship That Time Forgot: The Sinking of the Henry Steinbrenner
DESCRIPTION:In May 1953\, the freighter Henry Steinbrenner sank in a storm on Lake Superior with the loss of 17 sailors. The ship’s story has been largely been overlooked after the initial headlines immediately following her sinking. Hear the dramatic rescue of the ship’s 16 surviving crew and remember a veteran lake boat that has been forgotten by history. \nEvent website: https://thunderbayfriends.org/\nContact: Stephanie Gandulla\nEmail: Steph.Gandulla@noaa.gov \nPhone: (989) 312-3579
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-05-the-ship-that-time-forgot-the-sinking-of-the-henry-steinbrenner/
LOCATION:Alpena\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230517
DTSTAMP:20260403T142814
CREATED:20230504T175806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T180254Z
UID:66812-1684195200-1684281599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Pennsylvania Lake Erie Environmental Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next Pennsylvania Lake Erie Environmental Forum on May 16\, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. \nThe Future of Stormwater: Artificial Intelligence? \nNew technologies in stormwater management will be the focus for the next Pennsylvania Lake Erie Environmental Forum (PALEEF)\, hosted virtually on May 16\, 2023\, at 1:00PM Eastern. Participation is free but registration is required. \nLocal and regional speakers will discuss the future of stormwater in Pennsylvania\, specifically\, harmful algal blooms (HABs) and a new custom designed litter boom to catch plastic debris entering Presque Isle Bay\, planting trees as a stormwater management technique\, new local stormwater fees\, and current research into artificial intelligence and stormwater management. Get the full details online at https://seagrant.psu.edu/node/1246 \nEvent website: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hCBfle6iQueW_l_DPACwaA\nContact: Amber Stilwell\, Coastal Outreach Specialist\, Pennsylvania Sea Grant\nEmail: ars26@psu.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2023-05-pennsylvania-lake-erie-environmental-forum/
LOCATION:Erie\, PA
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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