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!
The 2026 Dredging Summit & Expo is a technical conference organized by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) to promote the exchange of knowledge in fields related to dredging, navigation, marine engineering, and construction.
The 8th annual Great Lakes Watershed Field Course (GLWFC) is a free professional development opportunity for teachers in the Great Lakes region, led by Inland Seas Education Association.
In 2026, the American Fisheries Society returns to the city of Columbus, Ohio, for the first time since 1933.
The 2026 conference is focused on the scientific, economic, and environmental value associated with the high-resolution mapping of the Great Lakes.
Save the date for the 2026 Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus Annual Meeting, to be held September 28-29, 2026, in Marquette, Michigan.
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association National Coastal Conference is October 5-8, 2026, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Please plan to join us for the 2026 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting, to be held in Toronto, Ontario, October 6-8!
The Great Lakes Coastal Assembly is partnering with Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve and Audubon Great Lakes to host the fourth Great Lakes Coastal Symposium (Symposium).
The Summit will bring together researchers, beach managers and owners, and local, state, federal, provincial, and tribal governments to explore how new technology is transforming beach monitoring and the way results are shared with the public.
The North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) is pleased to return to Canada, after ten years, for NALMS 2026!
Save the date for the IAGLR’s 70th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research: May 24-28, 2027, in Duluth, Minnesota.