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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200119
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
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SUMMARY:The Stewardship Network Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Stewardship Network Conference will be held January 17-18\, 2020\, in East Lansing\, Michigan. Each year\, hundreds of professionals\, students\, and volunteers from an array of environmental fields gather 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. Sessions include topics such as prescribed fire\, climate change mitigation and resilience\, invasive species controls\, community engagement\, and essential skill development. \nKeynote speakers include Laura Rubin\, director\, Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition\, and Mamie Parker\, the first African American chairman of Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Commission and Northeast regional director\, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. \nEvent website: https://conference.stewardshipnetwork.org/\nEmail: staff@stewardshipnetwork.org\nPhone: (734) 996-3190 \n 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-01-the-stewardship-network-conference/
LOCATION:East Lansing\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="The Stewardship Network":MAILTO:staff@stewardshipnetwork.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200127
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20191224T183212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200107T145626Z
UID:37284-1579651200-1580083199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Thunder Bay International Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:For the eighth year\, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is bringing the world of cinema to northeast Michigan! From January 22nd through 26th\, residents and travelers to Alpena will be treated to some of the most impressive ocean and Great Lakes films from around the world. \nThe festival screens more than fifty films\, ranging in length from one minute to feature-length. Most of the films and events are scheduled at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in downtown Alpena\, with satellite events in Harrisville and Rogers City. Film screenings are complemented by social events\, educational activities\, and opportunities to meet filmmakers. \nTopics of the film festival include Great Lakes issues\, shark conservation\, deep sea exploration\, lighthouse history\, surfing\, sailing\, and much more. Schedule and Tickets available at http://thunderbayfriends.org/index.php/film-festival/ or call 989-884-6200. \nEvent website: http://thunderbayfriends.org/index.php/film-festival/\nContact: Stephanie Gandulla\, Media Coordinator\, NOAA’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary\nEmail: steph.gandulla@noaa.gov\nPhone: 989-464-1297
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-01-thunder-bay-international-film-festival/
LOCATION:Alpena\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200126
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20191223T151720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191223T151720Z
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SUMMARY:Rouge Stonefly Search
DESCRIPTION:Join a team to search sites on the Rouge River for sensitive aquatic insects. Pre-registration is required at https://therouge.org/bug-hunt-events-and-trainings/. \nEvent website: https://therouge.org/bug-hunt-events-and-trainings/\nContact: Sally Petrella\nEmail: spetrella@therouge.org\nPhone: 734-927-4904
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-01-rouge-stonefly-search/
LOCATION:Plymouth\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200129
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20191218T205310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191218T205310Z
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Stormwater Collaborative Webinar: Permeable Pavement Performance
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Stormwater Collaborative is pleased to welcome Nic Buer of the U.S. Geological Survey to discuss the findings of research on the performance of permeable pavement. \nEvent website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/glsc-webinar-permeable-pavement-performance-tickets-86720510381\nContact: Margo Davis\nEmail: glsc@glc.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-01-great-lakes-stormwater-collaborative-webinar-permeable-pavement-performance/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:GLC,Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200201
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20191213T143704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T181608Z
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SUMMARY:No-Spills 2020 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The No-Spills Conference is a premier environmental and emergency response event focused on preventing hazardous material spills into the Great Lakes and its tributaries. The conference encourages and facilitates interaction between agencies\, industry professionals\, subject matter experts and the public. Presentations and activities foster communication\, promote the analysis of environmental issues\, and offer solutions for prevention and of mitigation of hazardous material spills. \nThe 2020 No-Spills Conference will take place January 29th-31st\, 2020 at the Park Place Hotel in downtown Traverse City. Theme: Expanding Leadership in Pollution Prevention and Spill Response \nEvent website: http://www.no-spills.org/\nContact: Julie Lowe\nEmail: lowej2@michigan.gov
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-01-no-spills-2020-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Traverse City\, MI
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200202
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200110T170022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200110T170022Z
UID:37371-1580515200-1580601599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2020 Ludington Regional Fisheries Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 Ludington Regional Fishery Workshop will include presentations from biologists\, educators\, and fishery managers with Michigan DNR\, NOAA/GLERL\, MSU and Michigan Sea Grant. Topics will include salmon and trout diets\, the impact of quagga mussels on Lake Michigan\, and water level expectations for 2020 in addition to updates on stocking levels and other fishery management issues. \nThis year’s workshop will focus on a new project that seeks to update the Predator-Prey Ratio for Lake Michigan by including the most recent data available on fish diets\, lake trout population dynamics\, and the influx of Chinook salmon from Lake Huron. \nThere will also be an opportunity to address frequently asked questions on alewife abundance\, monitoring\, and modelling. E-mail questions to okeefed@msu.edu before the workshop. \nEvent website: https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/ludington-regional-fisheries-workshop/\nContact: Cara Mitchell\nEmail: cemitchell@westshore.edu\nPhone: (231) 843-5825
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-02-ludington-regional-fisheries-workshop/
LOCATION:Scottville\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200206
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20191218T143006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191218T143006Z
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SUMMARY:Great Plains and Midwest Harmful Algal Bloom Workshop
DESCRIPTION:U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development\, Region 7 and the University of Kansas Edwards Campus are co-hosting a workshop exploring issues and solutions surrounding harmful algal blooms in waterbodies within the Midwest and Great Plains. The workshop will include participation from states\, tribes and other agencies within U.S. EPA Regions 5\, 7 and 8. \nDiscussions will focus on both identifying the issues and challenges associated with excess nutrients leading to the formation of HABs in the Great Plains and Midwest regions\, as well as the best practices for nutrient reduction and source water protection to prevent HABs in agricultural dominated waterbodies. \nThe intended audience for the workshop is water quality professionals from state and tribal water quality programs in U.S. EPA Region 5\, 7 and 8\, academic institutions\, and other federal programs. \nEvent website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-plains-and-midwest-harmful-algal-blooms-conference-tickets-84923170489
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-02-great-plains-and-midwest-harmful-algal-bloom-workshop/
LOCATION:Overland Park\, KS
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200129T143031Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Results from a Regional Youth Water Education Needs Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Tune in on Wednesday\, February 12th for the next edition of the The Current\, where we will hear from the Network’s youth water education team who will summarize the results of their recently conducted needs assessment. The team will overview their findings on the water curriculum currently being used throughout the region\, aspects of youth water education that effectively engage youth\, and the barriers educators both in and out of Extension face when conducting youth water education. \nEvent website: https://northcentralwater.org/the-current/\nContact: Anne Nardi\nEmail: anne.nardi@wisc.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-02-webinar-results-from-a-regional-youth-water-education-needs-assessment/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200214
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200130T160647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200130T160829Z
UID:38213-1581552000-1581638399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Coastal Resilience Congressional Briefing
DESCRIPTION:The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing on the actions being taken to manage increasing temperatures\, flooding\, and other coastal hazards impacting communities and ecosystems in the Great Lakes region. This briefing will showcase nature-based solutions for climate adaptation in wild\, agricultural\, tribal\, and urban settings\, and show how cutting-edge technology and traditional practices can be used to create resilient communities and ecosystems. \nThose who cannot attend in person are invited to watch via live webcast. \nEvent website: https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/021320greatlakes\nContact: Amber Todoroff\, Policy Associate\, EESI\nEmail: atodoroff@eesi.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-02-great-lakes-coastal-resilience-congressional-briefing/
LOCATION:Washington\, D.C.
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200221
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20190607T181543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190607T181543Z
UID:29867-1581984000-1582243199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:25th Annual Wetland Science Conference
DESCRIPTION:Wisconsin Wetland Association’s 25th annual Wetland Science Conference will be held February 18-20\, 2020\, at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake\, WI. \nPlease visit the conference website for additional details. \nEvent website: https://conference.wisconsinwetlands.org/\nContact: Emily Buck\nEmail: conference@wisconsinwetlands.org\nPhone: 608-250-9971
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-02-25th-annual-wetland-science-conference/
LOCATION:Elkhart Lake\, WI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Wisconsin Wetlands Association":MAILTO:info@wisconsinwetlands.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200219
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200212T163954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T163954Z
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SUMMARY:Sanctuary Lecture: NOAA Corps\, A Service for Science
DESCRIPTION:Lieutenant (junior grade) Hunter Brendel will speak about the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps\, the nation’s smallest uniformed service comprised of 321 officers. NOAA Corps operates NOAA’s fleet of 16 ships and nine aircraft that conduct scientific operations throughout the United States and internationally. Officers also take on administrative and operational roles throughout the Department of Commerce. Join the sanctuary as LTJG Brendel gives an overview of NOAA Corps’ history\, mission\, and life within the Corps. \nEvent website: http://thunderbayfriends.org/\nContact: Stephanie Gandulla\nEmail: steph.gandulla@noaa.gov\nPhone: 989-884-6212
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-02-sanctuary-lecture-noaa-corps-a-service-for-science/
LOCATION:Alpena\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200224T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200205T150706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T150900Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Missouri River Basin Spring Flood Outlook
DESCRIPTION:With record water levels in 2019\, and spring right around the corner\, flooding is top of mind for many. Join the North Central Climate Collaborative for our upcoming webinar where we’ll hear from Kevin Low\, Service Coordination Hydrologist with NOAA National Weather Service\, Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Come learn about operations of the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center and hear a brief on the 2020 Spring flood risk across the basin. \nWebinar takes place 2:00pm ET\,  1:00pm CT. \nEvent website: https://northcentralclimate.org/\nContact: Anne Nardi\nEmail: anardi@wisc.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-02-webinar-missouri-river-basin-spring-flood-outlook/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200226
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200220T193203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T193203Z
UID:38760-1582588800-1582675199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Lakebed 2030
DESCRIPTION:Lakebed 2030 is a regional initiative to map the Great Lakes at high-resolution. More specifically\, it’s an effort to address the need for high-resolution bathymetry and bathymetry-derived products. The initiative is targeting 2030 as the year when the region will be on track for comprehensive Great Lakes mapping. \nJoin the webinar to hear from: \n\nLinden Brinks\, GLOS Data Coordinator\nTim Kearns\, GLOS Chief Information Officer\nPete Esselman USGS Research Fisheries Biologist\nBrandon Krumwiede\, NOAA National Ocean Service Great Lakes Geospatial Coordinator\n\nEvent website: https://lakebed2030.org/\nEmail: info@glos.org\nPhone: 734-741-2294
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-02-lakebed-2030/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200228T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200210T164916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T164916Z
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SUMMARY:HABs Collaborative: Smart Watersheds for Smart Lake Management
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a webinar hosted by the Great Lakes HABs Collaborative focusing on increases in tributary technology leading to a smart watershed. \nFeatured presenters in this webinar are: \n\nMax Herzog\, Cleveland Water Alliance discussing the Smart Lake Initiative.\nDr. Branko Kerkez\, University of Michigan discussing a real-time sensor Network in the Clinton River.\nMyles Downhour and Angela Crain\, USGS discussing USGS Use of various real-time nutrient monitors for modeling and load estimation.\n\nEvent website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/habs-collaborative-smart-watersheds-for-smart-lake-management-tickets-91016319261\nContact: Ken Gibbons\nEmail: kgibbons@glc.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-20-habs-collaborative-smart-watersheds-for-smart-lake-management/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200305
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20191218T153310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191218T153310Z
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SUMMARY:St. Louis River Summit
DESCRIPTION:Like an estuary\, the St. Louis River Summit is a place where people meet and mix. It provides a diversity of solutions and strategies for a healthy St. Louis River Watershed. It also nourishes the community with education and outreach opportunities! The St. Louis River Summit brings together key audiences working in the region. \nThe Summit provides the opportunity to learn:\n• The status and findings of current research\,\n• Results of implementing projects\, and\n• Ideas and status for future work. \nThe Summit actively fosters communication\, networking and problem-solving on issues affecting the environmental health of the estuary and related community well-being. \nEvent website: https://lakesuperiorreserve.org/event/st-louis-river-summit-2020/2020-03-03/\nContact: Erika Washburn\, Director\, Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve\nEmail: erika.washburn@wisc.edu\nPhone: 715-399-4082
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-03-st-louis-river-summit/
LOCATION:Duluth\, MN
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200304
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200106T153238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200106T153238Z
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SUMMARY:The Great Lakes: Tackling Challenges Today and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:This annual conference will address some of the major benefits that the Great Lakes provide as well as challenges that they continually face. Topics include legislative developments with ballast water and invasive species; fish diseases and their impacts on the Great Lakes; reclaiming Detroit’s industrial waterfront; forecasting harmful algal blooms (HABs); a sneak preview of a new PBS production on HABs\, and other Great Lakes topics. \nCost to attend is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. There is no charge for full-time students. Sponsors are Michigan State University’s Department of Fisheries and Wildlife\, Institute of Water Research\, Michigan Sea Grant Extension\, MSU Extension\, and Water Resources Division\, Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy (EGLE). \nEvent website: https://events.anr.msu.edu/GreatLakes2020\nContact: Lois Wolfson\, Senior Specialist\, Michigan State University\nEmail: wolfson1@msu.edu\nPhone: (517) 353-9222
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-03-the-great-lakes-tackling-challenges-today-and-beyond/
LOCATION:East Lansing\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200305
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200127T144226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200127T144226Z
UID:38023-1583280000-1583366399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Michigan Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society ANR Seminar
DESCRIPTION:A Matter of Balance: Conservation Agriculture in Uncertain Times (Bringing Conservation Science to Practices) \nModern crop and livestock systems are complex\, and the management of these systems requires continuous adaptation and change in practices and strategies. Conservation Science brings the practices and strategies to the farm\, but implementation depends on the agricultural producer. Climate change and market fluctuations both impact the producers ability to implement practices. Conservation Science can develop the practices\, but only Conservation Producers can implement them. Conservation Technical Assistance Professionals\, whether Private\, Conservation District\, State or Federal\, are the bridge between Science and Practice. SWCS connects Conservation Professionals and Partners. \nPreregistration is required. Registration includes a luncheon. More information at http://www.miglswcs.org/ \nEvent website: http://www.miglswcs.org/events-and-archives/\nContact: Daniel Kesselring\, Secretary\, Michigan Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society\nEmail: daniel.kesselring@miglswcs.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-03-michigan-chapter-soil-and-water-conservation-society-anr-seminar/
LOCATION:St. Johns\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200306
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20191023T161321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191023T161427Z
UID:36171-1583366400-1583452799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2020 Great Lakes Day and Great Lakes Congressional Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 Great Lakes Day and Great Lakes Congressional Breakfast will be held March 5\, 2020\, in Washington\, D.C.  The annual Great Lakes Congressional Breakfast 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 that the 2020 GLC Semiannual Meeting will be held separately. \nEvent website: https://www.glc.org/meetings/greatlakesday\nContact: Beth Wanamaker\, Great Lakes Commission Communications Manager\nEmail: beth@glc.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-03-great-lakes-day-and-great-lakes-congressional-breakfast/
LOCATION:Washington\, D.C.
CATEGORIES:GLC,Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200312
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200303T211916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T211916Z
UID:39259-1583884800-1583971199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Estimating Long-term Phosphorus Retention Capacity of Ohio Riverine and Coastal Wetlands
DESCRIPTION:Just how much phosphorus can a wetland absorb and retain over the long run? That’s the question that researchers have spent the past two years investigating as part of an effort to reduce the phosphorus loading that is fueling algal blooms in Lake Erie. A research team from Old Woman Creek Reserve and the University of Toledo developed a Bayesian hierarchical modeling approach to calculate the phosphorus retention capacity of wetlands with limited datasets. \nIn this webinar\, the team will share some of their key findings\, management implications\, and potential for other practitioners to use their monitoring guide and statistical codes to calculate the nutrient retention capacity of their wetlands. In addition to taking audience questions\, the team will offer some ideas about how their work informs an ambitious new water quality initiative in Ohio. \nEvent website: http://www.nerrssciencecollaborative.org/event/erie-phosphorus-retention\nContact: Nick Soberal\, Technical Writer\, National Estuarine Research Reserve System Science Collaborative\nEmail: nsoberal@umich.edu\nPhone: (734) 763-0034
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-03-estimating-long-term-phosphorus-retention
LOCATION:Ann Arbor\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200312T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200309T133632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T133632Z
UID:39363-1584027000-1584032400@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Coronavirus Research Update
DESCRIPTION:The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a member of the Coronavirus family that was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan\, China on December 12\, 2019. \nDue to the potential for this disease to spread worldwide\, it is important that water sector professionals remain informed regarding ongoing information of this virus and any measures needed to protect both workers and public health in general. \nThe Water Research Foundation is hosting this webcast to provide technical updates and information on Novel Coronavirus. Our world-renowned presenters are experts in infectious disease control\, virology\, water engineering\, outbreak epidemiology\, pandemic trends\, and risk emergency response. \nEvent website: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1288028&tp_key=5b418a333f\nContact: Lexie Vean\, Communications and Marketing Manger\, The Water Research Foundation\nEmail: lvean@waterrf.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-03-coronavirus-research-update/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200214T200058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200214T200058Z
UID:38619-1584039600-1584046800@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes and Space Research
DESCRIPTION:“Inner Space to Outer Space: Great Lakes’ Contribution to Space Exploration & Research” will be presented by  State of Michigan Maritime Archaeologist Wayne Lusardi.  Mr. Lusardi will highlight an assortment of objects\, both human-made and natural\, that have fallen from space into the Great Lakes. \nThe Great Lakes have served as a training ground throughout the history of aviation. Nineteenth-century balloon ascensions\, early military and civilian aircraft development\, the quest to break the sound barrier\, and rocket launches all occurred on the lakes. \nJoin us to hear some of the stories of how the inland seas relate to outer space! \nEvent website: http://thunderbayfriends.org/index.php/event/inner-space-to-outer-space-great-lakes-contribution-to-space-exploration-research/\nContact: Stephanie Gandulla\, Research Coordinator\, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary\nEmail: Steph.Gandulla@noaa.gov\nPhone: 989-884-6200
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-03-great-lakes-and-space-research/
LOCATION:Alpena\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200320
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200228T161250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200228T161250Z
UID:38984-1584576000-1584662399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Art and Artifacts
DESCRIPTION:Archaeologists use traditional illustration as a documentation technique and to bring artifacts to life for those who can’t see them firsthand. Join archaeologists from Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and art instructors from Art in the Loft in an exciting new interactive experience! Participants will learn about historic shipwreck artifacts and then learn the specialized techniques to illustrate them. \nEvent website: http://www.artintheloft.org/visual-art.html\nContact: Stephanie Gandulla\nEmail: ThunderBay@noaa.gov \nPhone: (989) 356-4877
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-03-art-artifacts/
LOCATION:Alpena\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200327
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20191023T164457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191023T164457Z
UID:36180-1585008000-1585267199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Western Dredging Association 2020 Midwest Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Western Dredging Association 2020 Midwest Chapter Meeting will take place March 24-26\, 2020\, in Green Bay\, Wisconsin.  Participants and presenters are sought regarding best dredging practices and innovation in the Midwest and beyond. Topics include sediment investigation\, environmental and navigational dredging\, shoreline protection and restoration\, sediment management and re-use\, and surveying. \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/2020-03-western-dredging-2020-midwest-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Green Bay\, WI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200327
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200305T164227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200305T164227Z
UID:39294-1585180800-1585267199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:HABs Collaborative Lakewide Action and Management Plan Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Great Lakes HABs Collaborative for a webinar highlighting Lakewide Management under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and lake-by-lake reports on HAB-related issues and research. The webinar will take place Thursday March 26 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and feature presentations from each Lake Partnership Co-chair. \nTo register for the webinar\, go to: http://bit.ly/LAMPwebinar. \nEvent website:  http://bit.ly/LAMPwebinar\nContact:  Ken Gibbons\nEmail: kgibbons@glc.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-03-habs-collaborative-lakewide-action-and-management-plan-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200309T134630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T134630Z
UID:39365-1585220400-1585224000@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Using Coastal Wetland Monitoring Data to Determine the Effectiveness of Restoration Actions
DESCRIPTION:Interagency Ecological Restoration Quality Committee (IERQC) Monthly Webinar Series: Using Coastal Wetland Monitoring Data to Determine the Effectiveness of Restoration Actions \nA critical component of the restoration process involves setting goals and objectives that reflect a desired change in a measurable indicator. However\, many restoration projects fail to accomplish this for a variety of reasons\, such as the complexity of the task\, the lack of a planning framework\, insufficient background data\, and/or funding limitations. In the absence of SMART goals and objectives\, evaluating restoration success is difficult and when attempted\, often misrepresents the results. \nThis presentation will discuss how Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority uses data from two long-term coastal wetland monitoring programs to set goals and objectives and evaluate project success. Using Oshawa Second Marsh as an example\, we will discuss the design of the long-term monitoring programs\, how that informs developing meaningful goals and objectives\, and how we can use these to determine the success or failure of restoration actions. \nEvent website: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2190695956988603650\nContact: Lou Blume\, USEPA Quality Manager\nEmail: blume.louis@epa.gov
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-03-using-coastal-wetland-monitoring-data-to-determine-the-effectiveness-of-restoration-actions/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200327
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200328
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20191216T193812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T193837Z
UID:37124-1585267200-1585353599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:15th Annual Lake Erie Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 15th Annual Lake Erie Conference will have speakers on a variety of topics of interest to Lake Erie stakeholders\, including Asian carp\, water levels\, the growing manure problem in the western basin of Lake Erie\, and more. \nEvent website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lake-erie-conference-tickets-86374934755\nContact: Sandra Bihn\, Executive Director\, Lake Erie Waterkeeper\nEmail: sandylakeerie@aol.com\nPhone: 419-691-3788
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-03-15th-annual-lake-erie-conference
LOCATION:Perrysburg\, OH
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200413T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200413T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200327T162839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T162936Z
UID:39724-1586775600-1586779200@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Climate and Lake Levels Update and Outlook
DESCRIPTION:It is not yet spring and already the five Great Lakes are currently near or exceeding record levels due to an abundance of precipitation\, highlighted by rainfall and snow melt.  Impacts from these levels are widespread and present a number of challenges to those in and around the basin. \nYou are invited to a multi-partner public webinar on April 13 at 11 am EDT where information will be shared on the following: \n\nThe conditions that contributed to the high water levels\nThe climate outlook from 2 weeks through the next season\nSome of the impacts from high lake levels\nThe typical watches and warnings that may occur around the Lakes due to high levels\nAn outlook for the lake levels themselves\n\nEvent website: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2805844127483824140\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/2020-04-great-lakes-climate-and-lake-levels-update-and-outlook/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200417T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200417T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200327T163714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T163714Z
UID:39728-1587123000-1587126600@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Annex 9: Climate Change Impacts Binational Subcommittee under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement invites you to attend a webinar on the Dibaginjigaadeg Anishinaabe Ezhitwaad Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu taking place April 17 at 11:30 AM (EST). \nLearn from three of the Menu’s authors Rob Croll\, Sara Smith\, and Kristen Schmitt on how the Great Lakes Indian Fisheries and Wildlife Commission (in conjunction with a diverse group of collaborators representing tribal\, academic\, and intertribal government entities in Minnesota\, Wisconsin and Michigan) developed a Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu for Indigenous-led climate change adaptation planning! \nEvent website: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8242307903650477837
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-04-tribal-climate-adaptation-menu-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200426
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20200228T152658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200228T152658Z
UID:38982-1587772800-1587859199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Adopt-a-Beach Spring Kick-Off
DESCRIPTION:As spring finally begins to appear around the Great Lakes\, volunteers are heading out to beaches for a spring cleaning. The Alliance for the Great Lakes’ Adopt-a-Beach program mobilizes thousands of volunteers who give back to their local beaches each year. April\, especially Earth Day\, marks the unofficial beginning of the beach season around the Great Lakes as many groups host their first Adopt-a-Beach events of the year. Be on the look out for Adopt-a-Beach cleanups to attend around the Great Lakes on April 25th! \nEvent website: https://greatlakes.org/get-involved/adopt-a-beach/\nContact: Olivia Reda\, Volunteer Engagement Associate\, Alliance for the Great Lakes\nEmail: oreda@greatlakes.org \nPhone: (312) 548-7589
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-04-adopt-a-beach-spring-kickoff
LOCATION:Multiple Locations
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200501
DTSTAMP:20260404T152728
CREATED:20190724T154517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190724T154709Z
UID:33067-1588032000-1588291199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Conference\, a first-of-its-kind regional conference hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy (EGLE)\, will identify the water infrastructure challenges faced by the Great Lakes region and discuss solutions to those challenges. Key topics will include funding and finance mechanisms\, water affordability\, environmental health\, water infrastructure planning and reinvestment\, innovative water quality solutions\, green infrastructure techniques\, cybersecurity strategy\, and communications practices. Registration opens in January 2020.  Please visit the event website for full details and updates. \nEvent website: https://www.michigan.gov/egle/0\,9429\,7-135-3308_3333-500683–\,00.html\nContact: Matt Tomlinson\nEmail: TomlinsonM@Michigan.gov
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-04-great-lakes-water-infrastructure-conference/
LOCATION:Novi\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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