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!
Registration for the award-winning Michigan State University Extension Introduction to Lakes Online course is now open! This six-week online course runs January 25- March 16, 2022 and is designed for anyone interested in inland lakes, including lakefront property owners, recreational users and managers.
We invite you to join us virtually from 1 to 4 pm on January 25th for the next PA Lake Erie Environmental Forum (LEEF).
After a resounding success at our 2021 conference, The Stewardship Network will once again be hosting our conference virtually January 26th – 28th, 2022!
Please save the date for our next Great Lakes Dredging Team informational webinar: Wednesday February 9, 2022, from 10 AM – noon (EST) / 9 AM – 11 AM (CST).
Nick Decker, Resource Manager with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks, will be presenting on a case study of hydrilla management efforts on the Pymatuning Reservoir.
The annual Great Lakes Day Congressional Breakfast Reception will be held virtually on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in partnership with the Northeast-Midwest Institute. Additionally, the Great Lakes Commission, in collaboration with regional partners, will host a series of topical sessions on Great Lakes priorities throughout the week of February 28 through March 4 featuring remarks from senior administration officials and members of Congress.
You have the project - the data - the science to back it up. Now what? This series will cover six components necessary to get your science moving out in the real world so that it can reach the right eyes and ears to make a difference!
This seminar is an in-person classroom-style event with five speakers presenting on this subject: Sustainable Intensification of the Rural Landscape: Protecting Soil Health, Water Quality and Farm Profitability.
SOLE 2022 is part of an annual series of State of Lake conferences aimed at bringing together lake-specific research, policy development, management, education, and nonprofit organizations to broaden the discussion and provide diverse interaction among stakeholders.
WEDA's Midwest Chapter 2022 Meeting is currently scheduled to be held March 22-24, 2022, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Participants and presenters are sought regarding best dredging practices and innovation in the Midwest and beyond.
Algal toxins affect the liver, gastrointestinal system and kidneys, and may have a more severe effect in the context of pre-existing conditions.
The Interagency Ecological Restoration Quality Committee (IERQC) Monthly Webinar Series will present: Transition and Update of the Grassland Monitoring Team Database.
On April 1st, 2022, Annex 9 (Climate Change Impacts) of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) will be hosting their 7th webinar from climate change webinar series. The topic for the webinar is Chicago’s Climate Action Plan!
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice of a public meeting for the Great Lakes Advisory Board on April 6, 2022. Pre-registration is required.
This webinar will feature cultural and environmental leaders who will discuss the 50 year legacy of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and discuss ways to improve binational cultural connections in the post Covid world.
Join the Lake Ontario Partnership for a 1-hour webinar on invasive species prevention and management. Learn why invasives are a problem and how Canada and the U.S. are taking steps to prevent their introduction and spread in the basin.
Join the Alliance for the Great Lakes for our 2022 Spring Kickoff April 22nd-24th. You’ll meet members of your local community and help us reach our goal of 500,000 pounds of litter removed from Great Lakes shorelines!
The 13th Annual Lake Erie Waterkeeper Conference will take place April 27 in Perrysburg, Ohio.
Glosapalooza is a chance for observers of all sorts to hear the latest from the Great Lakes Observing System, be inspired for what’s next, and connect with other water data lovers.
Walleye is an important Lake Erie species, supporting both commercial and recreational fisheries. Management agencies need ways to identify how local spawning populations contribute to the lake-wide fish population, so they can continue to keep Lake Erie’s walleye fisheries naturally reproducing and sustainable.