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Welcome to the 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!

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  • January 2026

  • Tue 20

    Introduction to Lakes Online

    January 20
    Online

    Register now for the award-winning Michigan State University Extension course, Introduction to Lakes Online!

  • Sat 24

    Rouge River Stonefly Search

    January 24
    Plymouth, MI

    Help Friends of the Rouge assess the health of the river by joining in the search for special aquatic insects that emerge from streams in the winter as part of a long term monitoring program.

  • February 2026

  • Wed 4

    Great Lakes Public Forum – Clean Water through Cooperative Partnerships

    February 4 - February 5
    Chicago, IL

    The United States and Canada invite members of the public and those involved in Great Lakes programs to register for their attendance at the Great Lakes Public Forum on February 4-5, 2026. Events take place in Chicago, Illinois; virtual attendance is also available.

  • Wed 4

    Great Lakes Public Forum under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement

    February 4 - February 5
    Online

    The United States and Canada invite members of the public and those involved in Great Lakes programs to attend the Great Lakes Public Forum, to be held in Chicago, Illinois, and online.

  • Wed 18

    Great Lakes Seminar Series: Charlyn Partridge

    February 18
    Online

    Using eDNA and population genomics to monitor the invasion of hemlock woolly adelgid throughout eastern North America.

  • Thu 19

    International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Perspectives Broadcast

    February 19
    Online

    Hear from academics, advocates and community members, and learn why sharing your stories helps the IJC assess Canada-US Great Lakes water quality progress.

  • Tue 24

    IJC Public Input Webinar: Perspectives on Working with Great Lakes Fish

    February 24
    Online

    Every three years, the International Joint Commission (IJC) assesses progress towards the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement’s goals for drinkable, fishable, swimmable Great Lakes. Share your perspectives to help inform the IJC’s independent advice to Canadian and US governments.

  • Wed 25

    International Conference on Water Management Modeling (ICWMM)

    February 25 - February 27
    Toronto, ON

    The ICWMM brings together professionals from around the world to exchange ideas on current practices and emerging technologies in water management.

  • Wed 25

    IJC Public Input Webinar: Perspectives on Working with Algal Blooms in the Great Lakes

    February 25
    Online

    Every three years, the International Joint Commission (IJC) assesses progress towards the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement’s goals for drinkable, fishable, swimmable Great Lakes. Share your perspectives to help inform the IJC’s independent advice to Canadian and US governments.

  • Fri 27

    Winter Lantern Hike at Leo Creek Preserve

    February 27
    Suttons Bay, MI

    Join the Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) for a magical evening at Leo Creek, and learn more about ISEA.

  • March 2026

  • Tue 3

    2026 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day

    Featured March 3 - March 5
    Washington, D.C.

    Please join us March 3-5 for the 2026 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C.!

  • Fri 6

    Michigan Chapter SWCS 2026 ANR Seminar

    March 6
    St. Johns, MI

    This is an in-person classroom style event with multiple speakers designed for continuing education for soil and water conservation professionals

  • Wed 11

    IJC Public Input Webinar: Perspectives on Engaging with the Great Lakes Coasts

    March 11
    Online

    Every three years, the International Joint Commission (IJC) assesses progress towards the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement’s goals for drinkable, fishable, swimmable Great Lakes. Share your perspectives to help inform the IJC’s independent advice to Canadian and US governments.

  • Wed 11

    The economics of data center growth: Impacts on states and communities (Webinar)

    March 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Online

    Hosted by the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus, The Council of State Governments' Midwestern Legislative Conference and the AAAS Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues, this webinar will cover the economics of data centers and key considerations for state policymakers: revenue generation, job creation and more.

  • Thu 12

    Great Lakes Seminar Series: Ted Lawrence

    March 12
    Online

    Strengthening science on the African Great Lakes through a highly collaborative network of freshwater experts.

  • Wed 18

    Ohio Nature-Based Shoreline Training

    March 18 - March 19

    ODNR Old Woman Creek Reserve and the Office of Coastal Management offer this training to equip participants with skills to implement resilient shoreline techniques along Lake Erie.

  • Mon 23

    2026 Lake Committee Meetings

    March 23 - March 27
    Ypsilanti, MI

    The lake committees are composed of representatives from the state, tribal and provincial agencies that are responsible for day-to-day fishery management on the lakes.

  • Tue 24

    IJC Public Input Webinar: Perspectives on Restoration in Great Lakes Communities

    March 24
    Online

    Every three years, the International Joint Commission (IJC) assesses progress towards the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement’s goals for drinkable, fishable, swimmable Great Lakes. Share your perspectives to help inform the IJC’s independent advice to Canadian and US governments.

  • Wed 25

    IJC Public Input Webinar: Perspectives on Engaging in Great Lakes Participatory Science

    March 25
    Online

    Every three years, the International Joint Commission (IJC) assesses progress towards the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement’s goals for drinkable, fishable, swimmable Great Lakes. Share your perspectives to help inform the IJC’s independent advice to Canadian and US governments.

  • April 2026

  • Thu 16

    Great Lakes Seminar Series: Jenan Kharbush

    April 16
    Online

    Seminar title: Exploring the role of nitrogen substrate availability in the ecology of Microcystis-dominated CyanoHABs

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