Great Lakes Calendar

The Dredging Summit & Expo ’19 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.

Join the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Conference in the City of Sheboygan, the Spirit on the Lake, for the 2019 Annual Conference. This year’s theme is Living Blue: Transforming Waterfronts.

Green Marine is heading back to the Great Lakes for its 12th annual GreenTech conference. GreenTech 2019 will take place at the Cleveland Westin Downtown Hotel from June 5-7, 2019. The conference will discuss issues directly related to Green Marine environmental certification’s performance indicators, such as greenhouse gas emissions, and community relations/impacts.

Fellow researchers from around the world will gather in Brockport, New York, on the shores of the Erie Canal for IAGLR's 62nd annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. Hosted by The College at Brockport, State University of New York, the conference will feature four days of scientific sessions and speakers focusing on our theme Large Lakes Research: Connecting People and Ideas.

As part of its “Margaret A. Davidson Coastal Career Development Program,” The Coastal Society is organizing a full-day workshop to provide valuable skills and information to the next generation of coastal practitioners, particularly college students and early-career coastal professionals.

Kris Erickson, Principal Scientist and Project Manager with Ecology and Environment, Inc.; Kristen Hebebrand, Project Manager with Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.; and Matt Barnes, Assistant Professor with Texas Tech University’s Department of Natural Resources Management, will present on the Great Lakes Hydrilla Risk Assessment.

The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers will be hosting their 2019 Leadership Summit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from June 14-16, 2019. This is an invitation-only event.

The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement calls for the U.S. and Canada to convene the Great Lakes Public Forum once every three years to discuss the state of the lakes and progress made under the Agreement, and to provide an opportunity for public input. We are pleased to announce that the next Great Lakes Public Forum will be held in Milwaukee, WI at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center Hotel on June 17-19, 2019.

Join the International Joint Commission and Milwaukee’s local organizations, scientists and community members who are redefining Milwaukee as a water centric city and region. Learn about key successes and challenges for the community’s waters, and contribute your view about the health and vitality of Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes.

Join the International Joint Commission to discuss key issues facing the lakes and contribute your views about the governments’ progress to restore and protect the Great Lakes.

A tutorial webinar for new Lake Ontario inundation mapping tools, created by New York Sea Grant, is planned for June 20, 2019.

The River Rally provides an inspiring and energy-infused touchpoint for nonprofit groups from across the U.S., as well as agency and foundation representatives, industry innovators, philanthropists, academics, students, and community leaders. The event features over 70 learning opportunities, an awards ceremony, novel social events, and access to thought leaders and change agents.

The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council (Compact Council) will meet on Thursday, June 27, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. This meeting will be open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comments. Remote participation will also be available. Additionally, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council (Compact Council) will meet immediately following the Compact Council meeting.

It’s summer – and that means for a lot of communities harmful algal blooms (HABs), or blue green algae, are top of mind. Tune in to this month’s The Current webinar as we hear from the Network’s Mitigating HABs team as they discuss their soon to be released white paper cataloging Extension and state-based algal bloom programs and resources and outlining recommendations for HAB messaging and resources moving forward.

Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory will host a free public webinar to explain NOAA’s 2019 Seasonal Forecast of Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) for Lake Erie, including expert commentary, a discussion of the history of this issue on Lake Erie, Ohio’s response to the problem, and a Q&A session. Registration is required.

The Crude Oil Transport webinar series is meant to provide the latest research and resources to stakeholders in the region to inform decision-making around this complex issue.

Join the International Joint Commission and the Grand Traverse region’s organizations, governments and citizens who are working to protect the region’s water resources. Learn about key successes and challenges for the community’s waters, and contribute your views about the health and vitality of Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes. 

Join the International Joint Commission and the Collingwood region’s organizations, governments and citizens who are working to protect the region’s water resources. Learn about key successes and challenges for the community’s waters, and contribute your views about the health and vitality of Georgian Bay, Lake Huron and the Great Lakes.