American Great Lakes Ports Association Summer Meeting
2022-07-26 - 2022-07-27 | Milwaukee, WI
The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) will hold its 2022 Summer meeting on July 26th & 27th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This year’s meeting is being hosted by Port Milwaukee. There is no registration requirement or cost for attending the AGLPA 2022 Summer meeting; however, you must RSVP so we can plan for catering and facilities. Please reply to: fisher@greatlakesports.org if you plan to attend.
Event website: https://www.greatlakesports.org/american-great-lakes-ports-association-2021-summer-meeting/
Contact: Steve Fisher, Executive Director, American Great Lakes Ports Association
Email: fisher@greatlakesports.org

Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange Workshop for Teachers
2022-07-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit) | Buffalo, NY
New York Sea Grant (NYSG) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) host this July 26th, 1-3 pm Summer 2022 Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange (GLEEE) professional development workshop for teachers, environmental educators, and homeschoolers. Location: Robert Moses State Park in Massena, New York. Interactive demonstrations and hands-on lesson activities related to teaching about plastic pollution, climate change, coastal resiliency. Participants eligible to receive $50 participation stipend and able to reserve free resources, including GLEEE Great Lakes Basin Bins and the Center for Great Lakes Literacy’s Fish-o-Pedia. GLEEE is a collaborative program of NYSG and DEC funded by the New York State Environmental Protection Fund.
Event website: https://www.nyseagrant.org/articles/t/new-york-s-great-lakes-ecosystem-education-exchange
Contact: Nate Drag, New York Sea Grant Great Lakes Literary Specialist
Email: nwd4@cornell.edu
Phone: 315-645-3612

Freshwater Science: Using Bacteria to Remove Microcystin from Drinking Water
2022-07-28 | Online
Many Ohio communities draw their drinking water from Lake Erie, so making sure that any harmful algal bloom toxins are removed before the water reaches consumers is essential to maintaining public health.
While water treatment plants currently use activated carbon, ozonation, and other methods to treat for algal toxins, Dr. Jason Huntley at The University of Toledo, with funding from the Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative is developing new cost-effective, efficient, and safe methods to remove algal toxins from drinking water, using bacteria that naturally break down microcystin toxin into non-toxic component parts. The team was issued a patent on this technology in May 2021.
Event website: https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/calendar/2022/07/28/gz50j/freshwater-science
Contact: Christina Dierkes, Outreach Specialist, Ohio Sea Grant
Email: dierkes.10@osu.edu

IERQC Monthly Webinar Series: Climate Change and Great Lakes Forests
2022-07-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
This presentation by Ryan Toot of the USDA Forest Service will discuss expected climate change impacts, forest vulnerability and tree species projections for the Western Great Lake States, provide an overview of the Adaptation Workbook approach for incorporating climate change into land management planning, and examine a demonstration project that utilized the Adaptation Workbook.
Event website: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1740384388490920206
Contact: Lou Blume, USEPA Quality Manager
Email: Blume.Louis@epa.gov

Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange Workshop for Teachers
2022-08-08 13:00 - 15:30 | Buffalo, NY
New York Sea Grant (NYSG) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) host this August 8th, 1-3:30 pm Summer 2022 Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange (GLEEE) professional development workshop for teachers, environmental educators, and homeschoolers. Location: Ontario Beach, Rochester, NY. Interactive demonstrations and hands-on lesson activities related to teaching about plastic pollution, climate change, coastal resiliency. Participants eligible to receive $50 participation stipend and able to reserve free resources, including GLEEE Great Lakes Basin Bins and the Center for Great Lakes Literacy’s Fish-o-Pedia. GLEEE is a collaborative program of NYSG and DEC funded by the New York State Environmental Protection Fund.
Event website: https://www.nyseagrant.org/articles/t/new-york-s-great-lakes-ecosystem-education-exchange
Contact: Nate Drag, New York Sea Grant Great Lakes Literary Specialist
Email: nwd4@cornell.edu
Phone: 315-645-3612

Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange Workshop for Teachers
2022-08-09 13:00 - 15:30 | Buffalo, NY
New York Sea Grant (NYSG) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) host this August 9th, 1-3:30 pm Summer 2022 Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange (GLEEE) professional development workshop for teachers, environmental educators, and homeschoolers. Location: Buffalo Harbor State Park, Buffalo, NY. Interactive demonstrations and hands-on lesson activities related to teaching about plastic pollution, climate change, coastal resiliency. Participants eligible to receive $50 participation stipend and able to reserve free resources, including GLEEE Great Lakes Basin Bins and the Center for Great Lakes Literacy’s Fish-o-Pedia. GLEEE is a collaborative program of NYSG and DEC funded by the New York State Environmental Protection Fund.
Event website: https://www.nyseagrant.org/articles/t/new-york-s-great-lakes-ecosystem-education-exchange
Contact: Nate Drag, New York Sea Grant Great Lakes Literary Specialist
Email: nwd4@cornell.edu
Phone: 315-645-3612

GLWQA Annex 9: Webinar on Climate modeling and Ontario's Climate Data Portal
2022-08-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Annex 9 of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Climate Change Impacts cordially invites you to our next scheduled quarterly webinar.
We are delighted to announce that Dr. John Liu’s presentation – Climate Change in the Great Lakes Basin – has been rescheduled to Friday, August 12 at 11 a.m. ET. Dr. Liu serves as Senior Science Advisor on Climate Change at the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Registration is required.
Please join us as we explore the fundamentals of climate modelling and the use of high-resolution regional climate models to support adaptation initiatives across Ontario and the Great Lakes Basin. The presentation will include a brief overview and demonstration of Ontario’s Climate Data Portal.
Event website: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3128123100186051600
Contact: Jennifer Day, U.S Co-Lead, GLWQA Climate Change Impacts Annex
Email: jennifer.day@noaa.gov

Nutrient Reduction for the Great Lakes: Dialogues on Solutions
2022-08-16 - 2022-08-17 | Oregon, OH
This conference of the Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program (GLSNRP) will feature roundtable discussions to share solutions for reducing nutrient and sediment pollution in the Great Lakes.
This conference aims to connect (GLSNRP) grantees, Task Force members, and NRCS partners. Hosted by Great Lakes Commission staff, the conference will feature roundtable discussions to share solutions for reducing nutrient and sediment pollution in the nearshore Great Lakes. Grantees will have the opportunity to speak with one another about their projects and share insights on what is working and what is not working in efforts to connect with landowners, with an emphasis on the resources needed for success.
Event website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nutrient-reduction-for-the-great-lakes-dialogues-on-solutions-tickets-319803409607
Contact: Nicole Zacharda, Program Manager, Great Lakes Commission
Email: nzacharda@glc.org

Freshwater Science: The Value of Lake Erie Beaches
2022-08-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
Beach visits play an important role in Ohio’s $15 billion tourism industry, but water quality issues like harmful algal blooms and E. coli outbreaks can negatively affect beachgoers and discourage them from returning to a favorite spot. The economic impact of these water quality issues is not well understood yet, but estimates of this reduced economic welfare from 2019 are as high as $5.8 million. Dr. Brent Sohngen at The Ohio State University is working on determining the value of Lake Erie beaches to the state’s overall economy, and how that value is affected when water quality issues like harmful algal blooms occur.
Event website: https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/calendar/2022/12/07/drx7u/freshwater-science
Contact: Christina Dierkes, Outreach Specialist, Ohio Sea Grant
Email: dierkes.10@osu.edu

152nd Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society
2022-08-21 - 2022-08-25 | Spokane, WA
The American Fisheries Society will host the 152nd AFS Annual Meeting, August 21-25, 2022, in Spokane, Washington. The meeting theme is “What Do Fish Mean to Us?”
Event website: https://afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/
Email: spokane-registration-help@fisheries.org

Ecosystem Approach in the 21st Century: Guiding Science and Management
2022-08-22 - 2022-08-24 | Windsor, ON
This event is a hybrid virtual one-day conference & two-day in-person work summit entitled  “The Ecosystem Approach in the 21st Century: Guiding Science and Management” hosted by the University of Windsor.
Event website: https://conferences.aehms.org/ecosystem-approach/

NWS Presents: An Evening with Jerry Dennis & Dave Dempsey
2022-08-25 | Traverse City, MI
On August 25th, two of Michigan’s greatest environmental authors—Dave Dempsey and Jerry Dennis—will join together on stage to talk about protecting the Great Lakes, the threats our water supply are facing, the dangers of climate change to our natural surroundings, and other topics covered in their books Great Lakes for Sale, Up North in Michigan and The Living Great Lakes.
What can we do about the threats facing the Great Lakes? How can we protect the waters that surround our Pleasant Peninsula? And how can we ensure the security of our drinking water and aquatic industries for generations to come? Join us on Thursday, August 25th to learn more.
Event website: https://nationalwritersseries.org/product/jerry-dennis-and-dave-dempsey/
Contact: Karl Klockars, Communications Manager, National Writers Series
Email: karl@nwstc.org

Freshwater Science: Lake Erie Algae in the Depth of Winter
2022-08-30 | Online
Although harmful algal blooms happen in the summer, the algae themselves are year-round residents of the water bodies they inhabit – but very little is known about other times in the annual cycle of blooms. For Lake Erie, ice cover and extreme weather conditions in winter and spring prevent regular monitoring and safe sampling.
By partnering with the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards, Dr. Mike McKay at the University of Windsor can take advantage of those ships’ ice-breaking capabilities to sample offshore waters in winter and early spring, before state and federal agencies start their monitoring efforts.
Event website: https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/calendar/2022/08/30/n2xhf/freshwater-science
Contact: Christina Dierkes
Email: dierkes.10@osu.edu

Speak Out for the Great Lakes
2022-08-30 | Online
Great Lakes Ecoregion Network (GLEN) invites you to help protect your Great Lake! GLEN is a binational group of dedicated advocates (see: https://greatlakesecoregionnetwork.weebly.com) working to strengthen the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) and increase public/community engagement in government policies focusing on Great Lakes water quality.
Website: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87131038716?pwd=[REDACTED]
Contact: Sandy Bihn
Email: sandylakeerie@aol.com
Phone: (419) 367-1691

Speak Out for the Great Lakes - Lake Michigan
2022-08-31 | Online
Speak Out for Your Great Lake – Lake Michigan: Great Lakes Ecoregion Network (GLEN) invites you to help protect your Great Lake! GLEN is a binational group of dedicated advocates (see: https://greatlakesecoregionnetwork.weebly.com) working to strengthen the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) and increase public/community engagement in government policies focusing on Great Lakes water quality.
Website: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88986998861?pwd=[REDACTED]
Contact: Sandy Bihn
Email: sandylakeerie@aol.com
Phone: (419) 367-1691

Speak Out for the Great Lakes - Lake Erie
2022-09-06 | Online
Speak Out for Your Great Lake – Lake Erie: Great Lakes Ecoregion Network (GLEN) invites you to help protect your Great Lake! GLEN is a binational group of dedicated advocates (see: https://greatlakesecoregionnetwork.weebly.com) working to strengthen the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) and increase public/community engagement in government policies focusing on Great Lakes water quality.
Website: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87434534052?pwd=[REDACTED]
Contact: Sandy Bihn
Email: sandylakeerie@aol.com
Phone: (419) 367-1691

Understanding Algal Blooms: State of the Science Conference
2022-09-07 | Toledo, OH
The Understanding Algal Blooms: State of the Science Hybrid Conference will highlight current scientific knowledge related to algal blooms. Research and outreach leaders will present findings from recent studies and identify important areas of uncertainty.
Expected audiences include academic researchers, state and federal agencies and the agricultural community interested in the latest algal bloom science and technology, with an expected audience largely from Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Members of the academic research community, state and federal agencies and the agricultural community are especially encouraged to attend.
Event website: https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/calendar/2022/09/07/kktpx/state-of-the-science
Contact: Erin Monaco
Email: monaco.25@osu.edu

Speak Out for the Great Lakes - Lake Huron
2022-09-07 | Online
Speak Out for Your Great Lake – Lake Huron: Great Lakes Ecoregion Network (GLEN) invites you to help protect your Great Lake! GLEN is a binational group of dedicated advocates (see: https://greatlakesecoregionnetwork.weebly.com) working to strengthen the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) and increase public/community engagement in government policies focusing on Great Lakes water quality.
Website: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89738181364?pwd=[REDACTED]
Contact: Sandy Bihn
Email: sandylakeerie@aol.com
Phone: (419) 367-1691

Speak Out for the Great Lakes - Lake Ontario
2022-09-07 | Online
Speak Out for Your Great Lake – Lake Ontario: Great Lakes Ecoregion Network (GLEN) invites you to help protect your Great Lake! GLEN is a binational group of dedicated advocates (see: https://greatlakesecoregionnetwork.weebly.com) working to strengthen the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) and increase public/community engagement in government policies focusing on Great Lakes water quality.
Website: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81276527382?pwd=[REDACTED]
Contact: Sandy Bihn
Email: sandylakeerie@aol.com
Phone: (419) 367-1691

One Water Summit 2022
2022-09-13 - 2022-09-15 | Milwaukee, WI
The US Water Alliance’s One Water Summit gathers the most diverse group of water stakeholders in the country for a completely unique and urgent conversation about the future of water through engaging plenaries and workshops, dynamic institutes and site-visits, and plenty of networking time between individuals, organizations, and delegations. Our Summit also serves as a time to award the US Water Prize, where we recognize outstanding One Water leaders across the nation.
Event website: http://uswateralliance.org/events/summit2022
Email: summit@uswateralliance.org

Great Lakes Dredging Team Meeting
2022-09-14 - 2022-09-15 | Milwaukee, WI
The Great Lakes Dredging Team (GLDT) would like to invite you to our 2022 Annual Meeting taking place face-to-face and virtually September 14-15 at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Office at 1027 West St. Paul, Avenue, Milwaukee, WI.
During the meeting, there will be a discussion on Great Lakes Ports and their importance, member updates from each Great Lakes State and the USEPA, USACE navigation projects and budgets, dredged material management, the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern, and a field trip of relevant Milwaukee area dredged material management projects. There will not be any registration fees associated with the meeting and participants will need to arrange their own lodging. Please contact the meeting organizers for information.
Meeting space is limited and attendees are required to RSVP. Please fill out the RSVP form on the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfh6Orah9w-rc8KBIYYsusZGw7mrzD2F-X-cquEchALkV6Jdw/viewform?usp=sf_link. Please RSVP by Sep. 1.
Event website: https://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Missions/Great-Lakes-Information/Great-Lakes-Dredging-Team/Events-and-Presentations/
Contacts: Karen Keil, US Army Corps of Engineers: Karen.G.Keil@usace.army.mil
Dan Breneman, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: dan.breneman@state.mn.us
Jim Luke, Outreach Coordinator, Detroit District Planning Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, James.D.Luke@usace.army.mil

Michigan Inland Lakes Convention: Protecting Lakes Today for Tomorrow
2022-09-14 - 2022-09-16 | Online
This three-day event will include more than 45 engaging presentations and workshops focused on a variety of topics such as fish management, landscaping near shorelines, lake protection and governance, algal blooms, native freshwater mussels, communications, policy, invasive species, lake restoration, and much more. Wednesday and Thursday will also include keynote speakers who are regionally recognized for their contribution to the field of lake science and conservation. Registration cost is $60; $15 for students. Registration deadline is September 11, 2022.
Event website: https://www.canr.msu.edu/michiganlakes/convention/
Contact: Lois Wolfson, Senior Specialist, Michigan State University
Email: wolfson1@msu.edu
Phone: (517) 230-9281

Toxic Algae Blooms: Cures and Causes
2022-09-14 | Online
As Lake Erie and other lakes face a season of toxic blooms, join Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue and experts to learn more about their causes and cures. This conversation will be moderated by Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue’s chief correspondent and the author of “Danger Looms Where Toxic Algae Blooms.”
Event website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/toxic-algae-blooms-causes-and-cures-tickets-406939806917
Contact: Laura Herd, Project Manager, Circle of BLue
Email: lauraherd@circleofblue.org

September Adopt-a-Beach
2022-09-17 | Multiple Locations
We hope you’ll join us on Saturday, September 17, 2022, for a Great Lakes day of action as we work to reach our goal of 500,000 pounds of litter removed from Great Lakes shorelines!
Thousands of Adopt-a-Beach volunteers will clean and celebrate Great Lakes shorelines as part of the International Coastal Cleanup.
It’s easy to jump right into the Adopt-a-Beach community.
Sign up for September Adopt-a-Beach today! You can take part in two ways:
-Find an Adopt-a-Beach cleanup near you and sign up at adopt.greatlakes.org. A Team Leader will meet you at the beach with all the supplies!
-You can also become a Team Leader at greatlakes.org/teamleader and host your own September Adopt-a-Beach cleanup with friends, family, or community members. We have lots of resources to help you organize a successful cleanup at greatlakes.org/resources!
We hope to see you on the beach in September!
Event website: https://adopt.greatlakes.org/
Contact: Olivia Reda, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Alliance for the Great Lakes
Email: adoptabeach@greatlakes.org

2022 Great Lakes Coastal Symposium
2022-09-19 - 2022-09-21 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Registration is now open for the 2022 Great Lakes Coastal Symposium September 19-21, 2022, at the Kewadin Convention Center in the beautiful city of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. This event is presented by the Great Lakes Coastal Assembly, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and Audubon Great Lakes.
The Symposium will bring together hundreds of conservation experts, scientist, educators, Tribal members, and community leaders from across the Midwest to explore the state of our coastal wetland systems in the face of a rapidly changing climate and other threats.
Over three days, participants will discuss current topics related to coastal wetland management and provide input on management and conservation approaches for this upper Great Lakes setting. Participants will spend time in workshops, presentations and field trips sharing experiences and best practices for managing coastal waters, vegetation, and wildlife.
Event website: https://www.greatlakescoastalassembly.org/2022-symposium.html
Contact: Leslie Pelch
Email: leslie@delaneymeetingevent.com

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus 2022 Annual Meeting
2022-09-23 - 2022-09-24 | Chicago, IL
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus (GLLC) will convene in Chicago for its 2022 Annual Meeting on Friday and Saturday, September 23-24, 2022. The meeting, which will be held at the InterContinental Chicago Miracle Mile Hotel, will feature guest presentations on a variety of key policy issues related to the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.
Event website: https://greatlakeslegislators.org/gllc-annual-meetings/
Email: gllc@csg.org

Niagara River Highlights Bus Tour
2022-09-26 | Niagara Falls, ON
Join partners of the Niagara River Remedial Action Plan initiative for a unique journey to learn about the incredible cultural heritage, natural history, and science of the Niagara River and adjacent Great Lakes!
This informative bus tour is being hosted as a side event of the 2022 Great Lakes Public Forum in Niagara Falls, Ontario on Sept. 27-29.
Attendees will travel by bus from Niagara Falls to Niagara-on-the-Lake stopping at various key locations along the Niagara River to learn about local Indigenous culture, natural features and biodiversity, habitat restoration projects, Great Lakes monitoring programs, the power of the Niagara River, and partnerships to improve water quality issues.
There is no cost to join the tour but registration is required. Space is limited, register today!
Event website: https://ourniagarariver.ca/bus-tour-2022/
Contact: Heather Frank, Project Assistant, Niagara River Remedial Action Plan, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
Email: hfrank@npca.ca

Indigenous Welcome - GLEN and SwimDrinkFish
2022-09-26 | Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Swim Drink Fish, the Great Lakes Ecoregion Network and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society invite you to join us for a special welcome and celebration of the Great Lakes in advance of the opening of the Great Lakes Public Forum.
This year’s Great Lakes Public Forum holds special significance, as it falls on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the 1972 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between Canada and the United States: a momentous milestone. Together, let’s celebrate water, the people, culture and future of the Great Lakes region.
A series of ceremonial welcomes and speeches by Great Lakes First Nations and Tribal Members will take place on the grounds of Navy Hall, 305 Ricardo Street from 1-4 p.m. Water Walker Linda Manitowabi will lead a water sharing ceremony symbolizing the coming together of Great Lakes people.
Event website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/celebrate-the-great-lakes-tickets-412535584037
Contacts:
John Jackson, President, Great Lakes Ecoregion Network, jjackson@web.ca, (519) 744-7503
Alicia Hong, Operations Lead, Swim Drink Fish, alicia@swimdrinkfish.ca

2022 Great Lakes Public Forum
2022-09-27 - 2022-09-29 | Niagara Falls, ON
The 2022 Great Lakes Public Forum will provide an opportunity for the Governments of Canada and the United States to discuss and receive public comments on the state of the lakes and binational priorities for science and action, as well as an opportunity for the International Joint Commission to discuss and receive public input on the Progress Report of the Parties. The Public Forum takes place once every three years and allows for significant public input into the implementation of the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
This year’s Public Forum holds special significance as it falls on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the 1972 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between Canada and the United States. We hope you’ll join us at the Forum to celebrate this important milestone!
The 2022 Great Lakes Public Forum will be a hybrid event, with opportunities to join in person or virtually. Registration for this event is free! Registration for the in-person event closes Monday, September 5, 2022. Space is limited, so if you wish to participate in-person register early.
For more information and to register, visit our event website.
Event website: https://binational.net/2022/05/26/great-lakes-public-forum-2022/
Contact: Pamela Finlayson, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Email: greatlakes-grandlacs@ec.gc.ca

The State of the Niagara and Buffalo Rivers
2022-09-27 | Niagara Falls, ON
GLEN leader Margaret Wooster , a founder of Friends of the Buffalo River and a board member of the Western New York Environmental Alliance, will address the legacy of pollution from the past, current environmental concerns and needed future actions. All three presentations will be held from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Event website: https://greatlakesecoregionnetwork.weebly.com/
Contact: John Jackson, President, Great Lakes Ecoregion Network
Email: jjackson@web.ca
Phone: (519) 744-7503
