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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200312
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200312T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
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:20260403T170844
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200327
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20191023T164457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191023T164457Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200327
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200327
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200328
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200413T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200413T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200417T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200417T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200426
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200501
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200509
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20200430T205320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200430T205320Z
UID:40395-1588896000-1588982399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:IJC Webinar on Great Lakes High Water Levels
DESCRIPTION:A webinar hosted by the International Joint Commission (IJC) on high water levels in the Great Lakes will take place on Friday\, May 8 at 12:00pm (EDT) in English and at 9:30am (EDT) in French. American Co-Chair Jane Corwin and Canadian Co-Chair Pierre Béland will lead the webinar. \nThe purpose is to provide information and answer your questions.The webinar will discuss the water levels forecasts for all of the Great Lakes and the IJC’s role in regulating water levels and flows. All interested parties are invited to attend. \nRegister today at\nhttps://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7648922369963021582 (English)\nhttps://register.gotowebinar.com/register/214424965174341902 (French) \nEvent website: https://ijc.org/en/ijc-webinar-great-lakes-high-water-levels-may-8-2020
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-05-ijc-webinar-on-great-lakes-high-water-levels/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200514
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20200228T142930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200228T142930Z
UID:38969-1589241600-1589414399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:'Is the Coast Clear?' Lake Huron Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation Board of Directors and staff are pleased to invite you to attend the 11th biennial ‘Is the Coast Clear?’ Lake Huron conference being held May 12-13\, 2020 at the Oakwood Resort in Grand Bend\, Ontario. \nThis unique event provides a forum for government officials\, environmental professionals\, and the public to learn about issues affecting Lake Huron’s coastal environment\, promoting greater community engagement. Experts from the Great Lakes region will speak about coastal research\, along with local actions and solutions to environmental challenges. Some of the topics discussed will include Great Lakes water levels\, climate change\, erosion\, water quality\, micro-plastics\, trade history\, invasive species\, and species at risk. \nEvent website: https://www.lakehuron.ca/conference\nContact: Erinn Lawrie\, Executive Director\, Lake Huron Centre for Coasstal Conservation\nEmail: coastalcentre@lakehuron.ca\nPhone: 226-421-3029
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-05-is-the-coast-clear-lake-huron-conference/
LOCATION:Grand Bend\, ON
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200513
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20200515T163453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T163453Z
UID:40749-1589241600-1589327999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Potential Biological Control Agents Matched for Invasive Hydrilla Biotypes in the U.S.
DESCRIPTION:Biological control agents introduced into the U.S. for control of invasive hydrilla have been partially effective and new agents are needed\, especially those adapted to cooler climates/environments. Since 2014\, extensive surveys of hydrilla have been conducted in Asia\, particularly China and the Republic of Korea\, where U.S. introductions were thought to have originated. Samples were genetically characterized to identify matches with invasive U.S. introductions; separate dioecious and monoecious introductions last century and the more recent detection in the Connecticut River. Sites have been identified where each of these distinct genotypes occur and include monoecious and dioecious biotypes. Surveys were conducted at these sites to identify and collect herbivores for evaluation as biological control agents. Matt Purcell\, Director of the USDA ARS Australian Biological Control Laboratory\, will provide an overview of those survey efforts and discuss insects being evaluated to determine potential effectiveness as biological control agents for U.S. invasive hydrilla. \nEvent website: http://hydrillacollaborative.com/\nContact: Katie Evans\nEmail: hydrillacollaborative@ene.com 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-05-potential-biological-control-agents-matched-for-invasive-hydrilla-biotypes-in-the-u-s/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200516
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20191218T164739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T185500Z
UID:37170-1589328000-1589587199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Canceled: 2020 Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled.  Please visit the event website (link below) for details. Each year\, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Annual Conference invites panelists and speakers to talk on a central theme concerning municipalities and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. \nThe 2020 Annual Conference will take place in Québec City\,  Québec\, from May 13-15.  Please visit the event website for details. \nEvent website: https://glslcities.org/events/annual-meeting/\nEmail: admin@glslcities.org \nPhone: 312-201-4518
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-05-great-lakes-and-st-lawrence-cities-initiative-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Québec City\, QC
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200604
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20200108T160501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T190421Z
UID:37347-1589500800-1591228799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Postponed: Sailing Programs Aboard NIAGARA - Waves of the Past\, Leaders for the Future
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed.  Please visit the event website (link below) for details. Discover the past with us on the historic U.S. Brig Niagara! Live aboard the ship for a college-level program focusing on the fundamentals of square-rig seamanship and comparative public history. Program begins and ends in Erie\, PA\, and will include sailing voyages to the major maritime museums and monuments of Lake Erie. 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/2020-05-sailing-programs-aboard-niagara-waves-of-the-past-leaders-for-the-future/
LOCATION:Erie\, PA
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200517
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20200228T151107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T185018Z
UID:38978-1589587200-1589673599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Canceled: MATE Regional ROV Competition
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled.  Please visit the event website (link below) for details. The public is welcome to observe the MATE Regional ROV competition\, an annual underwater robotics competition for students. Winners of this regional event in Alpena may go on to compete internationally. \nGet ready for the coolest competition of the year:  area students from local teams flying hand-built\, remote controlled robots through a challenging series of precision maneuvers – all in under 15 minutes – underwater.  This year\, the competition is challenging students to tackle problems that impact the entire world. Plastics clogging our rivers\, lakes\, waterways\, and ocean\, from the surface to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. Climate change raising ocean temperatures\, affecting the health of coral reefs. Contaminants in our waterways. \nEvent website: https://materovcompetition.org/greatlakes\nContact: Stephanie Gandulla\nEmail: thunderbay@noaa.gov\nPhone: (989) 884-6200
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-05-mate-regional-rov-competition/
LOCATION:Alpena\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200522
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20191115T202337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T151713Z
UID:36767-1589846400-1590105599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Canceled: 2020 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Due to COVID-19\, the 2020 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting has been canceled.  \nPlease cancel your travel plans for Kenosha\, and save the date for our 2020 Annual Meeting\, to be held September 15-17 in Erie\, Pennsylvania. \nEvent website: https://www.glc.org/meetings/semi\nContact: Beth Wanamaker\, Communications Manager\, Great Lakes Commission\nEmail: beth@glc.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-05-great-lakes-commission-semiannual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:GLC,Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200529
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20191023T154203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T185714Z
UID:36140-1590537600-1590710399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Canceled: Great Lakes Fishery Commission Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled.  Please visit the event website (link below) for details. The Great Lakes Fishery Commission will hold a public Annual Meeting May 27-28\, 2020\, in Niagara on the Lake\, Ontario.  At this meeting\, the public can learn about and discuss developments in the Great Lakes fishery. Commissioners and the U.S. and Canadian Committees of Advisors will hold meetings here as well. \nEvent website: http://www.glfc.org/future-meetings.php\nContact: Dr. Marc Gaden\, Communications Director & Legislative Liaison\nPhone: 734-669-3012
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-05-great-lakes-fishery-commission-annual-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Niagara-on-the-Lake\, ON
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200529
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20200228T143746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T190008Z
UID:38973-1590537600-1590710399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Postponed: River Health Past\, Present\, Future
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed to Fall 2020.  Please visit the event website (link below) for details. The River Institute is pleased to host its 27th Annual River Symposium on May 27th & 28th\, 2020 at the Ramada Hotel in Cornwall\, Ontario. We will have both a Community Day (May 27th) and Science Day (May 28th) 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 and actions. \nTheme: River Health Past\, Present\, Future \nFor the past 27 years\, the River Institute has hosted an annual Symposium to bring together researchers and stakeholders to explore issues and challenges facing large rivers and their watersheds. This sharing of knowledge is powerful as it leads to a better understanding of fresh water resources and ecosystems\, as well as the development of strategies for renewal and protection. \nEvent website: https://www.riverinstitute.ca/river-symposium/\nContact: Jaclyn Franceschini\, Biologist\, River Institute\nEmail: jfranceschini@riverinstitute.ca\nPhone: (613) 936-6620
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-05-river-health-past-present-future/
LOCATION:Cornwall\, ON
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200612
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20191023T155751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T163042Z
UID:36166-1591660800-1591919999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:IAGLR 2020 Virtual: Focusing on the Future
DESCRIPTION:IAGLR 2020 will now be held virtually\, June 9-11. \nRegistration for IAGLR 2020 Virtual gives you an all-access pass to three days of live events plus access to prerecorded presentations. Plenaries and group gatherings will be broadcast live via webinar June 9-11. Technical sessions will be hosted in an online video archive available to registered participants. The archive will open June 4 and remain open through July 5.  Please visit the event website for more details. \nEvent website: http://iaglr.org/iaglr2020/\nContact: Paula McIntyre\, IAGLR Communications Director\nEmail: mcintyre@iaglr.org\nPhone:  734-665-5303
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-06-iaglr-63rd-annual-conference-on-great-lakes-research
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="International Association for Great Lakes Research":MAILTO:office@iaglr.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200613
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20191023T164904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T190530Z
UID:36183-1591660800-1592006399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Postponed: WEDA Dredging Summit and Expo 2020
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed.  Please visit the event website (link below) for details. The Dredging Summit & Expo ’20 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. It will provide a forum for improvement of communications\, technology transfer\, and cooperation among associations & societies\, while emphasizing the importance of understanding and development of solutions for problems related to the protection and enhancement of the marine environment. The conference will take place at the brand new Marriott Marquis in downtown Houston from June 9-12\, 2020. \nEvent website: https://dredging-expo.com/\nContact: Thomas P. Cappellino\, Executive Director\, Western Dredging Association\nEmail: tcappellino@westerndredging.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-06-weda-dredging-summit-and-expo-2020/
LOCATION:Houston\, TX
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200624
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20200108T160947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T190647Z
UID:37348-1591747200-1592956799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Postponed: Sailing Programs Aboard NIAGARA - Exploring the Great Lakes
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed. Please visit the event website (link below) for details. A Tall-Ship Summer Adventure! This program is for ages 14 to 18\, beginning and ending in Erie\, PA\, and including a voyage to Put-In-Bay\, OH. Curriculum will focus on the fundamentals of square-rig seamanship and developing the skills and personal qualities to meet the challenges of life onboard a ship. \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/2020-06-sailing-programs-aboard-niagara
LOCATION:Erie\, PA
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200617T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200617T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20200518T200357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200518T200357Z
UID:40809-1592402400-1592406000@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Meeting of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body (Regional Body) will meet on Wednesday\, June 17\, 2020\, at 2:00 p.m. EDT via webinar conference call. This meeting will be open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comments. An agenda\, materials to be discussed and call-in information are available via the website below. \nEvent website: https://www.glslregionalbody.org/news/notice-of-june-17-2020-meeting-of-the-regional-body/\nContact: Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers\, Secretariat to the Regional Body\nEmail: gsgp@gsgp.org\nPhone: 312-407-0177
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-06-meeting-of-the-great-lakes-st-lawrence-river-water-resources-regional-body-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200617T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200617T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20200518T200953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200518T201202Z
UID:40811-1592404200-1592407800@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Meeting of the The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Basin Resources Council
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Basin Resources Council (Compact Council) will meet on Wednesday\, June 17\, 2020\, via webinar conference call.  The meeting will begin immediately following the adjournment of the meeting of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body\, expected at approximately 2:45 p.m. EDT.  This meeting will be open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comments.   An agenda\, materials to be discussed and participation information are available on the Compact Council’s website. \nEvent website: https://www.glslcompactcouncil.org/news/notice-of-june-17-2020-meeting-of-the-compact-council/\nContact: Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers\, Secretariat to the Compact Council\nEmail: gsgp@gsgp.org\nPhone: 312-407-0177
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-06-meeting-of-the-the-great-lakes-st-lawrence-river-water-basin-resources-council/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200619
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20200612T202827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200615T191955Z
UID:41452-1592438400-1592524799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Rural Communities Rise to the Challenge of Dual Disasters
DESCRIPTION:Rural communities face unique challenges in preparing for flooding and addressing related infrastructure needs. Local governments with small staffs often do not have the capacity to apply for disaster preparedness funding and can be left out of valuable federal programs. This briefing will characterize these issues in the context of COVID-19 and highlight solutions communities are implementing to meet them. \nDr. Richard Norton\, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Michigan (UM)\, will discuss his work with Great Lakes coastal communities\, which are mostly small and rural communities\, and he will use the example of the recent Midland dam floods to highlight governance challenges in repairing critical infrastructure. \nSteve Samuelson\, CFM\, NFIP Coordinator for the State of Kansas Department of Agriculture\, will discuss issues small towns face in accessing federal mapping and flood protection programs\, and the programs that work to build flood resilience in rural areas. \nEvent website: https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/061820rural\nContact: Amber Todoroff\nEmail: atodoroff@eesi.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-06-rural-communities-rise-to-the-challenge-of-dual-disasters/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200622T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200622T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20200608T135656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T135656Z
UID:41307-1592832600-1592836200@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Climate and Lake 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. \nYou are invited to a multi-partner public webinar on June 22 at 1:30 pm EDT where we will share information 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://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7783082580408145934\nContact: Jennifer Day\nEmail: jennifer.day@noaa.gov
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-06-great-lakes-climate-and-lake-levels-update-and-outlook-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200626
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20191218T170932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T190929Z
UID:37173-1592956800-1593129599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Canceled: Water Leaders Summit 2020
DESCRIPTION:This event has been canceled. Please visit the event website (link below) for details. The Water Council’s Water Leaders Summit is an annual water industry conference that brings together water business leaders\, governmental entities\, academics\, entrepreneurs and futurists from around the world for curated conversations about vital current global water challenges and the future of water innovation. \nThe Water Leaders Summit is the preeminent North American water industry event for water professionals from water technology organizations and water-intensive industries who are seeking to hear from global experts in an intimate and “unscripted” program. This annual conference brings business leaders\, governmental entities\, academics\, entrepreneurs and futurists from around the world together for curated conversations about vital current global water challenges and the future of water innovation. This key industry event is hosted by The Water Council and attracts water experts\, influencers and practitioners looking for emerging technologies\, top talent and new business opportunities. \nEvent website: https://thewatercouncil.com/events/water-summit/\nContact: Taylor Baseheart\, Communications Manager\, The Water Council\nEmail: tbaseheart@thewatercouncil.com
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2020-06-water-leaders-summit-2020
LOCATION:Milwaukee\, WI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200625
DTSTAMP:20260403T170844
CREATED:20200622T164224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200622T164840Z
UID:41611-1592956800-1593043199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Ramping up and ramping down: Crude oil rail shipments and community responses 2015 to present from a Lake Champlain perspective
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, June 24\, tune in for the first 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. \nJune 24\, 2020 at 10:30-11:30 am ET: Ramping up and ramping down: Crude oil rail shipments and community responses 2015 to present from a Lake Champlain perspective  – Mark Malchoff\, aquatic resources specialist\, Lake Champlain Sea Grant. Register here. \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-ramping-up-and-ramping-down/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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