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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200717T133000
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Water Levels Webinar
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a Great Lakes water levels webinar hosted by the International Lake Superior Board of Control\, the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board and the International Niagara Board of Control. The webinar will take place on Friday\, July 17 from noon to 1:30 pm (EDT) in English. \nThis webinar will provide an overview of why the Great Lakes are at their current levels and how the International Joint Commission’s boards play a role in balancing the interests of all impacted by water levels in the Great Lakes. All interested parties are invited to attend. \nEvent website: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1398804598340053776
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-07-great-lakes-water-levels-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200723
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
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SUMMARY:Conceptualizing a risk-based\, hazardous material routing tool
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, July 22\, tune in for the second webinar in a summer series about crude oil transport in the Great Lakes. The webinar series is hosted by the Great Lakes Sea Grant Crude Oil Transport Network and Michigan Sea Grant. \nEach webinar will be available in a variety of formats: live on Zoom (see registration links below)\, live on Michigan Sea Grant’s Facebook page\, and archived with captions on the series webpage. \nJuly 22\, 2020 at 10:30-11:30 am ET: Conceptualizing a risk-based\, hazardous material routing tool – Kristin Lewis\, principal technical advisor\, U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe Center. \nEvent website: http://glslcrudeoiltransport.org/webinars/\nContact: Geneva Langeland\, Communications Editor\, Michigan Sea Grant\nEmail: genlang@umich.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-06-conceptualizing-a-risk-based-hazardous-material
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200722T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200722T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200714T203658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200714T203658Z
UID:42474-1595440800-1595444400@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:High Water on the Great Lakes: Options for Shore Protection and Stabilization
DESCRIPTION:Lakes Michigan-Huron water levels are expected to peak during July at their highest level recorded since accurate records began in 1918. Erosion is to be expected throughout Fall 2020 with these high waters being the enabler of shoreline damage. \nMichigan Sea Grant is hosting a free webinar from 6-7 p.m. on July 22 to help shoreline property owners\, tribal and municipal officials\, and others understand options related to high water level issues. \nGuest Speaker: Margaret Boshek\, Great Lakes coastal engineering practitioner. \nEvent website: https://bit.ly/GLshorelines\nContact: Mark Breederland\, Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator\nEmail: breederl@msu.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-07-high-water-on-the-great-lakes-options-for-shore-protection-and-stabilization/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200801
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200623T154439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200623T154439Z
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SUMMARY:To The Water Challenge
DESCRIPTION:The “To The Water Challenge” is a virtual fundraising event organized by Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA). During this challenge participants will engage with water\, reflect on their experience\, and share on social media. For more information on pricing and to find out the perks of participating visit the Inland Seas Education Association website. \nEvent website: https://schoolship.org/news-events/to-the-water-challenge/\nTicket Link: https://fareharbor.com/schoolship/items/236859/\nContact: Gavin MacDonald\, Marketing and Communications\, Inland Seas Education Association\nEmail: gavin@schoolship.org \nPhone: 989-916-5708
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-07-to-the-water-challenge/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200728
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200715T183545Z
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SUMMARY:WEDA Safety Commission Virtual Safety Panel
DESCRIPTION:The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) is a professional organization connecting individuals\, companies\, other organizations and individuals interested in the field of dredging within North\, South & Central America. \nThe WEDA Safety Commission is honored to convene this conversation among industry executives\, focusing on how their organizations are surviving and thriving in the COVID-19 era. \nEvent website: https://westerndredging.org/index.php/events/safety-comm-panel\nContact: Thomas P. Cappellino\, WEDA Executive Director\nEmail: tcappellino@westerndredging.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-07-weda-safety-commission-virtual-safety-panel/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200821
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200108T161210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200108T161210Z
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SUMMARY:Sailing Programs Aboard NIAGARA - Environmental Science Field School
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Brig Niagara’s ninth Environmental Science Field School is a multi-disciplinary experience incorporating marine sciences\, underwater archaeology\, and square-rig seamanship\, and in past years has contributed leading-edge research on micro-bead pollution in the Great Lakes. College credit is available through partnering institutions\, but participants are not required to be actively enrolled college students. \nEvent website: https://www.flagshipniagara.org/sailtraining/\nContact: Brent Hanely\, Marine Operations Coordinator\, Flagship Niagara League\nEmail: brent@flagshipniagara.org\nPhone: (814) 812-1666
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-08-sailing-programs-aboard-niagara-environmental-science-field-school/
LOCATION:Erie\, PA
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200814T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200812T180616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200812T181059Z
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SUMMARY:Western Lake Erie Ecosystem Report Card
DESCRIPTION:The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and partners will release the inaugural Western Lake Erie Report Card on Friday\, August 14\, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. This is the first effort that combines environmental data to show health status of both the lake and watershed in one integrated report. \nA virtual press conference will be held with U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI)\, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz\, Lucas County Commissioner Tina Skeldon Wozniak\, and professors from University of Maryland and University of Toledo. \nDr. Bill Dennison\, Vice President of Science Application\, UMCES\, is to present findings. About one-third of the total population of the Great Lakes Basin lives within the Lake Erie Watershed. The lake provides drinking water for 11 million residents and is home to one of the largest freshwater commercial and recreational fisheries in the world. The lake is endangered. Ecosystem health is driven by harmful algal blooms\, a significant problem which plagues Western Lake Erie. \nPlease contact Caitlin Bowman to RSVP: 301.807.1636 or cbowman@yesandagency.com \nEvent website: Virtual Video Conference – Via Google Meet\nMeeting Link: meet.google.com/qnq-xfqh-pre\nMeeting Phone: (US)+1 413-889-2310 PIN: 158 505 465# \nContact: Mike Smith\, GreenSmith PR Agency\nEmail: mike@greensmithpr.com\nPhone: 703-623-3834
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-08-western-lake-erie-ecosystem-report-card/
LOCATION:Toledo\, OH
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200912
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200903T143018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T145400Z
UID:43485-1599782400-1599868799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Four Years After Flint: Assuring Access to Safe\, Affordable Drinking Water
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus is hosting a series of virtual meetings in September and October 2020. Four Years After Flint: Assuring Access to Safe\, Affordable Drinking Water will be held September 11\, 2020. \nFour years after discovering that the children of Flint\, Michigan\, were being poisoned by lead in their drinking water\, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha is researching what the long-term health effects are on those children. Attendees will hear from Dr. Hanna-Attisha about her research and what the implications might be for state and provincial policies to assist children and their families. \nSPEAKERS:\nDr. Mona Hanna-Attisha\nElin Betanzo\, Safe Water Engineering\nBUSINESS SESSION:\nChair’s Report\nReport from the Task Force on Lead \nEvent website: https://greatlakeslegislators.org/2020-virtual-meetings/\nContact: Lisa R. Janairo\, Director\, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus\nEmail: ljanairo@csg.org\nPhone: 920-458-5910
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-09-assuring-access-to-safe-affordable-drinking-water/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200926
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200825T153321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200825T153338Z
UID:43307-1600041600-1601078399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:American Fisheries Society Virtual Annual Meeting 2020
DESCRIPTION:Learn the latest fisheries science from more than 700 on-demand papers and posters in 65 symposia\, contributed paper\, and poster sessions with convenient 24/7 access\, while 10 days of exciting live programming keeps you engaged and interacting with your colleagues across North America and around the world. \nAs part of this virtual event\, IAGLR will present a symposium on Biology\, Management\, and Culture of Walleye\, Sauger\, and Yellow Perch: Status and Needs.  For information\, contact symposium organizer: John Clay Bruner at  jbruner@ualberta.ca. \nEvent website: https://afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/\nContact: Steven Kambouris – AFS Meetings & Program Coordinator\nEmail: skambouris@fisheries.org\nPhone: (301) 897-8616 ext. 206
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-09-american-fisheries-society-virtual-annual-meeting-2020/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200915T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200903T151332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T151332Z
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Dredging Team Informational Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Dredging Team will hold an informational webinar starting at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday\, September 15\, 2020. \nMembers of the Great Lakes Dredging Team (GLDT) and interested parties are invited to participate in this informational webinar starting at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday\, September 15\, 2020. During the webinar\, speakers will discuss beneficial use of dredge material\, fate and effects of microcystin in the nearshore environment\, and the effect of dredge material on soil health. \nParticipation in the webinar is open to all\, though pre-registration is required.
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-09-great-lakes-dredging-team-informational-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:GLC,Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200919
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200602T204230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T204230Z
UID:41208-1600214400-1600473599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Michigan Inland Lake Convention: Conserving Lakes in a Changing Environment
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Convention will be completely online but will still feature keynote presentations\, concurrent sessions\, workshops\, and lightning talks. The Convention will highlight current and emerging research and policy and management strategies for protecting inland lakes. Topics include the use of big data sets for managing lakes\, aquatic invasive species\, natural shorelines\, swimmer’s itch\, aquatic plants\, conservation and many other presentations. Abstract submission is open until June 10. Online registration opens July 1. Cost to attend portions or all of the Convention is $30. \nEvent website: http://bit.ly/milc2020\nContact: Lois Wolfson\, Senior Specialist\, Institute of Water Research\, Michigan State University\nEmail: wolfson1@msu.edu\nPhone: 517-230-9281
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-09-michigan-inland-lake-convention-conserving-lakes-in-a-changing-environment/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200828T144743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200828T144743Z
UID:43360-1600340400-1600344000@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Water Quality Science Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join the Michigan Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society for presentations on two current water quality projects from Michigan State University’s Institute for Water Research (IWR). The first will describe a project in the River Raisin Watershed in which IWR is conducting tile drain monitoring and sharing the data with producers to inform conservation efforts on their fields. The second will review IWR’s efforts to improve water quality and enhance groundwater recharge in the Maple River Watershed through an NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program. \nEach presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. There is no fee\, but registration is required. \nEvent website: http://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/2020-09-water-quality-science-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200922
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200903T143355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T145540Z
UID:43488-1600646400-1600732799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Meeting Binational Goals: Improving the Management of Nutrients in the Region
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus is hosting a series of virtual meetings in September and October 2020. Meeting Binational Goals: Improving the Management of Nutrients in the Region will be held September 21\, 2020. \nThe GLLC first turned its attention to the problem of nutrient pollution in 2019 with the inaugural Patricia Birkholz Institute for Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Policy. The Caucus’s Task Force on Nutrient Management leads the organization’s efforts to reduce the incidence of polluted runoff that carries excess nutrients into the Great Lakes and other waterbodies. The task force will report on its progress to date during this session. Also featured will be a presentation on the binational progress that Canada and the U.S. are making to achieve the goals for nutrients established under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. \nSPEAKERS:\nSenator André Jacque\, Wisconsin\nChair\, GLLC Task Force on Nutrient Management\nSantina Wortman\, EPA Great Lakes National Program Office\nBUSINESS SESSION:\nDirector’s Report\nSelection of Birkholz Institute Topic for 2021 \nEvent website: https://greatlakeslegislators.org/2020-virtual-meetings/\nContact: Lisa R. Janairo\, Director\, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus\nEmail: ljanairo@csg.org\nPhone: 920-458-5910
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-09-improving-the-management-of-nutrients
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200923
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200909T174014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T174549Z
UID:43601-1600732800-1600819199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:IJC Great Lakes Science Advisory Board Public Webinar on 'Interacting Stressors'
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Science Advisory Board – Science Priority Committee (SAB-SPC) of the International Joint Commission (IJC) is hosting a public webinar to provide information and answer questions about the board’s recent report: An Evaluation of Stressor Interactions in the Great Lakes. \nThe report is available at: https://ijc.org/en/sab/evaluation-stressor-interactions-great-lakes \nOn the webinar\, Great Lakes Science Advisory Board – Science Priority Committee members will provide an overview of the report’s findings and recommendations. There will be Q&A for the panelists to answer participants’ questions.  Advance registration is required to participate. \nPanelists from the Great Lakes Science Advisory Board – Science Priority Committee include:\n• Member David Allan\, University of Michigan\n• Member Lucinda Johnson\, University of Minnesota – Duluth\n• Member Karen Kidd\, McMaster University\n• Member Michael Murray\, National Wildlife Federation \nEvent website: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vw0hpeNiQJu4ODMTzxzMrw\nContact: Allison Voglesong Zejnati\, Public Affairs Specialist Contractor\, International Joint Commission\nEmail: zejnatiav@windsor.ijc.org \nPhone: (519) 551-0952
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-09-ijc-great-lakes-science-advisory-board-public-webinar-on-interacting-stressors/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201003
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200616T150057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200923T132237Z
UID:41491-1601424000-1601683199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:LakeBed 2030 Tech Surge
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes TechSurge LakeBed 2030 will take place from Wednesday\, September 30 – Friday\, October 2\, 2020. This virtual conference will bring together science and research\, policy\, government\, and industry professionals to: \n\nFocus on Great Lakes marine mapping and observation data\nDevelop a strategy to catalog new and existing lakebed information for shared use\nShare the latest technology advancements with Great Lakes community and advance business development in the region\n\nEvent website: https://www.mtsociety.org/2020/08/10/great-lakes-techsurge-lakebed-2030/\nContact: Kristina Norman\, Director of Events\, Marine Technology Society\nEmail: Kristina.Norman@mtsociety.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-09-lakebed-2030-tech-surge/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201002
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200929T143626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200929T143710Z
UID:44067-1601510400-1601596799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Michigan Environmental Council's 22nd Annual Environmental Awards Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate three movers and shakers of the environmental movement and four extraordinary organizations at Michigan Environmental Council’s annual event. First we’ll recognize Bill Rustem\, who championed conservation advancements by bringing issues to the ballot. Then\, we’ll recognize Gary Rayburn\, who leads Healthy Pine River\, a group of concerned citizens working to limit nutrient pollution in the Alma area. Finally\, we’ll hear a keynote address on race and the environment from Angelou Ezeilo\, founder of the international Greening Youth Foundation. \nTickets and sponsorship are available on the event website. The event will run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. \nEvent website: https://www.environmentalcouncil.org/22nd_annual_environmental_awards_celebration\nContact: Beau Brockett\, Communications Specialist\, Michigan Environmental Council\nEmail: beau@environmentalcouncil.org 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-10-michigan-environmental-councils-22nd-annual-environmental-awards-celebration/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201003
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200903T143636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T145708Z
UID:43490-1601596800-1601683199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Forever Chemicals: Responding to the Contamination of Drinking Water with PFAS
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus is hosting a series of virtual meetings in September and October 2020. Forever Chemicals: Responding to the Contamination of Drinking Water with PFAS will be held October 2\, 2020. \nMichigan is ground zero for the emerging issue of PFAS contamination\, which now has been shown to affect all eight states and both provinces. This session will bring GLLC members up to speed on the potential and real harm caused by these “forever chemicals” and what the state of Michigan is doing to address the problem. \nSPEAKER:\nLiesl Eichler Clark\, Director of Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy\nBUSINESS SESSION:\nState and Provincial Roundtable \nEvent website: https://greatlakeslegislators.org/2020-virtual-meetings/\nContact: Lisa R. Janairo\, Director\, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus\nEmail: ljanairo@csg.org\nPhone: 920-458-5910
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-10-responding-to-the-contamination-of-drinking-water-with-pfas
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201010
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200903T143919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T145749Z
UID:43492-1602201600-1602287999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Regional Partnership Opportunities: Building Resilient Communities\, Coastal Priorities\, and the Great Lakes Investment Platform
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus is hosting a series of virtual meetings in September and October 2020. Regional Partnership Opportunities: Building Resilient Communities\, Coastal Priorities\, and the Great Lakes Investment Platform will be held October 9\, 2020. \nThe GLLC welcomes the opportunity to work with other organizations in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River region to advanced shared priorities. This final installment of the GLLC’s 2020 Virtual Meetings will feature information on coastal resiliency\, meeting the needs of Great Lakes municipalities\, and the work of the region’s governors and premiers to promote environmentally sustainable economic growth. \nSPEAKERS:\nErika Jensen and Eric Brown\, Great Lakes Commission\nMatt Doss and Eamonn Horan-Lunney\, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative\nPeter Johnson\, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers\nBUSINESS SESSION:\nGLLC Election Results\nResolutions \nEvent website: https://greatlakeslegislators.org/2020-virtual-meetings/\nContact: Lisa R. Janairo\, Director\, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus\nEmail: ljanairo@csg.org\nPhone: 920-458-5910
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-10-building-resilient-communities-coastal-priorities-great-lakes-investment-platform
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201011
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200917T165115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T165418Z
UID:43836-1602288000-1602374399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Aquaculture Day 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Aquaculture Day is a chance for those interested in aquaculture\, and its products\, to learn more. Presentations\, panel discussions\, and cooking demos will happen throughout the day. The day is split into three sections: \n\nIntroduction to Aquaculture for interested individuals\nAquaculture tips and tricks for current farmers\nCooking and seafood marketing demonstrations\n\nAll are welcome to attend any part of the day. You are free to jump in or out of the conference at any point in the day. \nThis FREE event takes place via Zoom Technology (link will be emailed to registrants). Register at https://events.anr.msu.edu/GLAD2020. Hosted by the Great Lakes Aquaculture Collaborative (GLAC) \nEvent website: https://events.anr.msu.edu/GLAD2020\nContact: Elliot Nelson\, Extension Educator\, Michigan Sea Grant\nEmail: elliotne@msu.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-10-great-lakes-aquaculture-day-2020/
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201015
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200929T145527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200929T145527Z
UID:44076-1602633600-1602719999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Equity and the Environment: Michigan LCV's 2020 Virtual Gala
DESCRIPTION:With Michigan at the eye of the storm this year\, Michigan LCV is laser-focused on electing leaders who will prioritize protecting the health of our communities\, hold polluters accountable\, and ensure an equitable democracy. The unprecedented events of 2020 have shown increasing evidence of disproportionate impacts on minorities and low-income communities\, and we need strong leaders who are committed to tackling these challenges head on. \nOn October 14\, we will be joined by state and local leaders who have shown outstanding dedication in addressing climate change\, ensuring equitable access to clean water and air\, and protecting Michigan’s most treasured natural resources. Michigan LCV is proud to be honoring: Governor Gretchen Whitmer\, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, and Detroit activist\, Theresa Landrum. \nEvent website: https://secure.everyaction.com/3Mtmd8LfbECyxaxUrntLZQ2?emci=cd20b83b-cef1-ea11-99c3-00155d039e74&emdi=97680e23-7ff3-ea11-99c3-00155d039e74&ceid=877025\nContact: Bentley Johnson\, Senior Partnerships Manager\, Michigan League of Conservation Voters\nEmail: bentley@michiganlcv.org \nPhone: (734) 476-0151
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-10-equity-and-the-environment-michigan-lcv
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201015
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200930T195926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200930T195926Z
UID:44122-1602633600-1602719999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Observing System 2020 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Though 2020 has been full of challenges of all kinds\, at the Great Lakes Observing System\, it has also been full of positive change\, new ideas\, new faces\, and lots of putting high-quality Great Lakes environmental data in the hands of our stakeholders. \nJoin GLOS for the 2020 Annual Meeting to hear from GLOS leadership about the exciting year we’ve had and where we’re headed\, including: \n\nUpdates to the information technology platform.\nProgress made by the Smart Great Lakes Initiative.\nOpportunities for mini-grants.\nAnd more.\n\nRead the 2020-2025 strategic plan: https://www.glos.us/read-the-2020-2025-strategic-plan-smart-great-lakes/\nLearn about Smart Great Lakes: https://www.glos.us/smartgreatlakes/ \nEvent website: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8732047979052774412\nContact: David Fitch\, Communications Specialist\, Great Lakes Observing System\nEmail: david@glos.org\nPhone: (734) 741-2294
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-10-great-lakes-observing-system-2020-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201016
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20201015T141636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201015T141636Z
UID:45698-1602720000-1602806399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:WaterTalk: Riverscapes and Lifeways - Biocultural Diversity and River Flow Management
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Water Institute’s WaterTalks lecture series\, Rebecca Tharme\, Fellow in Residence at the LE STUDIUM Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies\, presents\, “Riverscapes and Lifeways – Biocultural Diversity and River Flow Management.” \nFor millennia\, people have been part of nature in riverscapes\, coevolving with the living river systems that are the hearts of these environments. As well as being biologically diverse and resilient ecosystems\, the world’s rivers have been paths for the cultural identity\, adaptation\, material and spiritual wellbeing\, and security of human civilizations. River flows continue to connect people\, places\, and wildlife today\, inspiring and sustaining a myriad beliefs\, values\, and ways of life. Tharme will explore interlinkages between nature and culture for rivers\, particularly in the context of the global biocultural diversity crisis – in part a consequence of the fragmentation and flow alteration impacts associated with water infrastructure development. \nEvent website: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VvEqYHR7S8yS3mzc5rED1A\nContact: Allie Dusome\, Communications Officer\, University of Waterloo Water Institute\nEmail: adusome@uwaterloo.ca
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-10-watertalk-riverscapes-and-lifeways
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201021
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20201016T192445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T193553Z
UID:45779-1603152000-1603238399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Conservation Talk Tuesdays: Connecting Youth with the Outdoors in Detroit: Cultivating the Next Generation of Naturalists and Conservationists
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. \nOctober 20\, 2020 (Noon to 1:00pm)\nConnecting Youth with the Outdoors in Detroit: Cultivating the Next Generation of Naturalists and Conservationists\nSpeaker: Ajee Witherspoon\, Detroit Zoological Society \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/2020-10-20-conservation-talk-tuesdays/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201028
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20201016T192552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T193517Z
UID:45781-1603756800-1603843199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Conservation Talk Tuesdays: Up-close and personal with bears\, American marten\, fisher\, and deer
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. \nOctober 27\, 2020 (Noon to 1:00pm)\nUp-close and personal with bears\, American marten\, fisher\, and deer\nSpeaker: Clay Wilton\, Michigan Natural Features Inventory\n \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/2020-10-27-conservation-talk-tuesdays/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201028
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20201021T163300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T163300Z
UID:45858-1603756800-1603843199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Michigan Chapter SWCS Workshop Webinar and Annual Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society is hosting a Workshop Webinar at 1:00 p.m.\, Tuesday\, October 27. The title of this webinar presentation is Floating Wetland Treatment of Subsurface Drainage.  Registration is required to participate in the Webinar.  To register\, go to our website at http://www.miglswcs.org/events-and-archives/.  The Workshop will include a Q&A at the end of the presentation.  There is no fee. \nOn the website you will also see that the Michigan Chapter SWCS Annual Business Meeting is at 10:00 a.m. on the same day as the webinar. It is not necessary to register for the Annual Meeting\, although you are welcome to if you choose.  You can register for either the Workshop\, the Annual Meeting or both with the same link. \nEvent website: http://www.miglswcs.org/events-and-archives/\nContact: Daniel F. Kesselring\, Sec.\, Michigan Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society\nEmail: dfbjkring@att.net
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-10-michigan-chapter-swcs-workshop-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201030
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200903T134515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T134515Z
UID:43482-1603929600-1604015999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:27th Annual River Symposium - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The 27th Annual River Symposium theme is “River Health: Past\, Present & Future.”  All symposium talks will be available online and will focus on the health of our freshwater ecosystems. The Symposium will have both a Community and Science Day providing a platform for researchers\, educators\, policy-makers\, community leaders and citizens to understand current ecological health as well as in-depth analysis of trends and future needs/actions. \nThe Symposium will share knowledge about the status of the St. Lawrence River/Great Lakes and other freshwater ecosystems. The scientific presentations and community involvement sessions will address current topics important to all freshwater ecosystems and of immediate concern for the St. Lawrence River/Great Lakes. \nEvent website: https://symposium.riverinstitute.ca/\nContact: Christina Collard\, Coordinator\, St. Lawrence River Institute\nEmail: ccollard@riverinstitute.ca\nPhone: 613-936-6620
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-10-27th-annual-river-symposium-virtual/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201029T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20201029T190356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201029T190356Z
UID:46129-1603962000-1603972800@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Advisory Board Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The re-established Great Lakes Advisory Board (GLAB) will conduct its first virtual public meeting on October 29th\, 2020 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time. The GLAB is one of EPA’s federal advisory committees and is chartered to provide EPA with advice and recommendations on matters related to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and on domestic matters related to implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between the U.S. and Canada. The major objectives of the GLAB are to provide advice and recommendations on specific issues identified by EPA relating to Great Lakes protection and restoration activities. \nInformation on how to participate in the virtual meeting can be found on www.glri.us/glab and in the Federal Register Notice. \nMaterials for the upcoming October 29th meeting will be posted on www.glri.us/glab once available. \nEvent website: https://www.glri.us/node/345\nContact: Edlynzia Barnes\, U.S. EPA – Great Lakes National Program Office\nEmail: barnes.edlynzia@epa.gov
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-10-great-lakes-advisory-board-public-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201029T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20201006T153124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201006T153124Z
UID:44216-1603969200-1603972800@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Interagency Ecological Restoration Quality Committee (IERQC) Monthly Webinar Series - October 2020
DESCRIPTION:This event is a monthly webinar for restoration practitioners to share quality practices in ecological restoration. The October Webinar is by Dr. David Kriska\, Cleveland Museum of Natural History. \nPresentation: Mentor Marsh: History Tragedy\, Recovery: Mentor Marsh was one of the most species-rich sites on the Great Lakes shoreline until the late 1960s when salt-mine tailings leached into the waterway\, killing most of the swamp forest trees and marsh plants. The site was overtaken by reed grass (Phragmites australis). In 2012\, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History began a large-scale restoration of Mentor Marsh\, treating Phragmites via helicopter and ground-based amphibious vehicles\, and physically mashing the grass flat to allow native plants to grow. Today\, dozens of native plant species are sprouting throughout the Marsh and rare marsh birds and native fish are returning to the site. \nOctober 29\, 2020; 11:00 AM – Noon Eastern \nEvent website: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5230070457422116107\nContact: Elizabeth Benjamin\nEmail: elizabeth.benjamin@gdit.com
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-10-interagency-ecological-restoration-quality-committee-ierqc-monthly-webinar-series-october-2020/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201102T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201102T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20201102T144139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201102T144139Z
UID:46152-1604311200-1604316600@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Climate and Water Levels Update and Outlook
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join NOAA in the Great Lakes for a webinar addressing climate and water levels in the Great Lakes. As a follow up to April and June webinars\, NOAA in the Great Lakes will be providing a fall update to its popular Great Lakes Climate and Water Levels Outlook webinar. \nPanelists will include: \nDoug Kluck – NOAA Central Regional Climate Services Director\nJeff Andreson – Michigan State Climatologist\nJohn Allis – Army Corps of Engineers\nBrandon Krumweide – NOAA NOS office for Coastal Management.\nGary Garnet – NOAA National Weather Service \nEvent website: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2389227082686998030\nContact: Jennifer Day\, USDOC/NOAA\nEmail: jennifer.day@noaa.gov
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-11-great-lakes-climate-water-levels-update-and-outlook/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201107
DTSTAMP:20260404T171332
CREATED:20200929T143055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200929T143055Z
UID:44064-1604620800-1604707199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Water Conference
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Great Lakes Water Conference will be conducted online as a live webinar. Registration is free for the public and $50 for attorneys seeking 3 hours of Ohio CLE credits. All attendees must register by Nov. 4. \nTitled “Water in the Courts\,” the half-day conference will run 9 am – 12:30 pm (Eastern). Six legal experts will address litigation about the Enbridge pipeline underlying the Straits of Mackinac; an interstate groundwater allocation case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court; the Court’s recent County of Maui decision affecting permitting under the Clean Water Act; challenges to the new federal “waters of the United States” rule; high water levels and flooding in and around Lake Ontario; and the Lake Erie Bill of Rights. \nEvent website: https://www.utoledo.edu/law/academics/ligl/conferences/\nContact: Ken Kilbert\, Professor of Law\, University of Toledo College of Law\nEmail: Kenneth.Kilbert@utoledo.edu \nPhone: (419) 530-5597
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-11-great-lakes-water-conference-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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