Great Lakes Calendar

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.

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.

You are invited to join NOAA in the Great Lakes for a webinar addressing climate and water levels in the Great Lakes.

This year's Great Lakes Water Conference, "Water in the Courts," will be conducted online as a live webinar. 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.

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.

The theme of this year's symposium is: NALMS at 40: Advancing our Mission to Forge Partnerships. This virtual symposium will be held November 16-20, 2020.

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.

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival for Michigan will be hosted by the Middle Grand River Organization of Watersheds on December 6th. It is a live virtual event so it can be attended from anywhere with an internet connection. The festival will feature 12 films that will celebrate wild places and the people who protect them.

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.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) will release its 2020 Triennial Assessment of Progress report on December 10, 2020.

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.

As a way of keeping in touch in the non-sailing season and deepening our understanding of the Great Lakes, ISEA hosts informal monthly events throughout the winter. Typically these would be in person, but this year they will take place online.

Please join Annex 9 of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Climate Change Impacts, for its quarterly meeting and the next installment of our webinar series.  The webinar will kick off the call at  11 a.m. ET and the quarterly meeting of Annex 9 will follow at noon.

Introduction to Lakes Online is a six-week online course designed for those interested in learning about inland lakes. Participants learn and explore lake ecology, watersheds, natural shorelines, water law, aquatic plants, and citizen involvement.

Join Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program, MNDNR, for a virtual meeting to learn more the Great Lakes Coastal Flood Study, using the Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu for hazard mitigation, and recent habitat restoration projects at Wisconsin Point.

The Stewardship Network Conference is where theory meets practice and curiosity leads to solutions. Each year, hundreds of professionals, students, and volunteers from an array of environmental fields connect to share their setbacks and successes; technological advancements and analytical techniques; diverse perspectives and artistic expressions as we collectively find the best ways to care for our land and water.

Please join the Canada-United States Collaboration for Great Lakes Water Quality on Friday, January 29, from 10:30am-12:00pm EST / 9:30-11:30pm CST for a webinar that will provide a brief overview of information and updates on work under the Nutrients Annex of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA).

In January 2021, join Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary as we take our annual film festival online! For the first time ever the Thunder Bay International Film Festival will be a virtual experience including online film screenings, live-stream interviews, Q&A and panel sessions with filmmakers, scientists, and ocean and Great Lakes stewards.

As a way of keeping in touch in the non-sailing season and deepening our understanding of the Great Lakes, ISEA hosts informal monthly events throughout the winter. Typically these would be in person, but this year they will take place online.