Great Lakes Calendar

This webinar will feature the latest research on PFAS including impacts on reproductive and child health, the biological effects of exposure on fish and wildlife populations and more.

The 8th Biennial State of the Strait Conference will be held November 19, 2019, at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario. Collaborate with agency managers, researchers, students, concerned citizens and more, to analyze the health of our unique trans-national ecosystem.

Please join the Great Lakes Hydrilla Collaborative on Tuesday, November 19th from 2:00-3:00pm EST for the next webinar in the Great Lakes Hydrilla Collaborative’s technical webinar series: “Two Case Studies on Hydrilla Rapid Response in the Great Lakes.”

The Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON) is Michigan’s one of a kind event for transforming social and environmental sustainability. In partnership with Michigan Green Communities, attendees will network with hundreds of business and community leaders this November 20-21 in Lansing to learn from, collaborate, and enable success with the community that’s driving meaningful change.

The Great Lakes Captains Association Industry Days 2020 will be held at the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City, Michigan, on Tuesday, Jan 7 and Wednesday, Jan 8, 2020. The Great Lakes Captains Association seeks to promote safety, education and good fellowship between operators and others with related interests.

The Michigan State University Extension Introduction to Lakes six-week online course starts January 14, 2020. It is offered in a convenient self-paced online format, and is designed for anyone interested in inland lakes.

The Stewardship Network Conference will be held January 17-18, 2020, in East Lansing, Michigan. Sessions include topics such as prescribed fire, climate change mitigation and resilience, invasive species controls, community engagement, and essential skill development.

For the eighth year, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is bringing the world of cinema to northeast Michigan! From January 22nd through 26th, residents and travelers to Alpena will be treated to some of the most impressive ocean and Great Lakes films from around the world.

Join a team to search sites on the Rouge River for sensitive aquatic insects.

The 2020 Ludington Regional Fishery Workshop will include presentations from biologists, educators, and fishery managers with Michigan DNR, NOAA/GLERL, MSU and Michigan Sea Grant. Topics will include salmon and trout diets, the impact of quagga mussels on Lake Michigan, and water level expectations for 2020 in addition to updates on stocking levels and other fishery management issues.

U.S. EPA’s Office of Research and Development, Region 7 and the University of Kansas Edwards Campus are co-hosting a workshop exploring issues and solutions surrounding harmful algal blooms in waterbodies within the Midwest and Great Plains. The workshop will include participation from states, tribes and other agencies within U.S. EPA Regions 5, 7 and 8.

Tune in on Wednesday, February 12th for the next edition of the The Current, where we will hear from the Network’s youth water education team who will summarize the results of their recently conducted needs assessment.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing on the actions being taken to manage increasing temperatures, flooding, and other coastal hazards impacting communities and ecosystems in the Great Lakes region.

Wisconsin Wetland Association’s 25th annual Wetland Science Conference will be held February 18-20, 2020, at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, WI. 

Lieutenant (junior grade) Hunter Brendel will speak about the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps, the nation's smallest uniformed service comprised of 321 officers. NOAA Corps operates NOAA's fleet of 16 ships and nine aircraft that conduct scientific operations throughout the United States and internationally.

With record water levels in 2019, and spring right around the corner, flooding is top of mind for many. Join the North Central Climate Collaborative for our upcoming webinar where we'll hear from Kevin Low, Service Coordination Hydrologist with NOAA National Weather Service, Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.

Lakebed 2030 is a regional initiative to map the Great Lakes at high-resolution. More specifically, it’s an effort to address the need for high-resolution bathymetry and bathymetry-derived products. The initiative is targeting 2030 as the year when the region will be on track for comprehensive Great Lakes mapping.