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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250328
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Fishery Commission Upper Lake Committee Meetings
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Fishery Commission lake committees are composed of representatives from the state\, tribal and provincial agencies that are responsible for day-to-day fishery management on the lakes. They hold annual public meetings each March to review progress toward fishery objectives on each of the Great Lakes\, as well as a common session to discuss topics of interest to the entire basin. \nEvent website: https://www.glfc.org/future-meetings.php\nContact: Dr. Marc Gaden\, Communications Director & Legislative Liaison\, Great Lakes Fishery Commission\nPhone: 734-662-3209
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-03-great-lakes-fishery-commission-upper-lake-committee-meetings/
LOCATION:Sault Ste. Marie\, ON
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250327
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250328
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250319T193545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T193809Z
UID:82490-1743033600-1743119999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Development of Natural and Nature-based Features Decision Support Tools for Great Lakes Shorelines in Michigan and New York
DESCRIPTION:The Interagency Ecological Restoration Quality Committee March webinar presentation will be “Development of Natural and Nature-based Features (NNBF) Decision Support Tools for Great Lakes Shorelines in Michigan and New York” by Brian Majka of GEI. \nThe use of natural and nature-based features (NNBF) for erosion control and flood management along coastal shorelines is growing nationwide. However\, as an emerging practice\, there are limited tools available to guide landowners and practitioners in the selection of NNBF techniques. The States of Michigan and New York\, in parallel efforts\, are currently developing decision support tools (DST’s) to better inform the selection of NNBF practices with the intent to increase resiliency in coastal communities. The DSTs are semi-quantitative\, combining engineering practices with ecological considerations in tools that will be functional and easy to use for both non-professional landowners and professional designers and practitioners. This presentation will review NNBF practices on Great Lakes Shorelines and will review the tools\, which are currently under development. The presenter is Brian Majka\, a Senior Restoration Ecologist who has led design and construction of many ecological restoration projects throughout the Great Lakes region. \nEvent website: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2992620404365327452\nContact: Tim Lewis\, IERQC Co-Chair\, GDIT\nEmail: Timothy.Lewis2@gdit.com
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-03-development-of-natural-and-nature-based-features-decision-support-tools-for-great-lakes-shorelines-in-michigan-and-new-york/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250410
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250408T152250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T152324Z
UID:83014-1744156800-1744243199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2025 Great Lakes BioBlitz Kick-off Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota Sea Grant is leading the 2025 Sea Grant Great Lakes BioBlitz\, which will be kicked off with a webinar on April 9\, 2025\, at 2:00 p.m. CT. \nIn this webinar\, participants will learn about observing nature from local scientist Clinton Dexter-Nienhaus from Friends of the Sax-Zim Bog and gain tips about using iNaturalist for data collection. Project partners will share resources for land-water learning across the Great Lakes basin. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. \nEvent website: https://seagrant.umn.edu/events/2025-great-lakes-bioblitz-kick-webinar\nContact: Heidi Ferris\, Environmental Learning and Workforce Development Extension Educator\, University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program\nEmail: hferris@umn.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-04-great-lakes-bioblitz-kick-off-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250408T153036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T153118Z
UID:83019-1744675200-1744761599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:April Twin Ports Climate Conversations: Green Shipping on the Great Lakes
DESCRIPTION:TPCC invites you to a much anticipated session on green shipping in the Great Lakes on Tuesday\, April 15\, 2025 starting at noon. \nThis presentation will provide an introduction to the Great Lakes maritime transportation system\, share research on the efficiency of waterborne transportation\, and discuss potential impacts to shipping due to natural hazards. Learn how the industry is navigating toward the future and supporting sustainability in the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway through the efforts of the Great Lakes Green Shipping Corridor Network and portside through Duluth Seaway Port Authority’s Climate Action Plan. \nThis webinar is free to attend\, but advance registration is required. \nEvent website: https://seagrant.umn.edu/events/april-twin-ports-climate-conversations-green-shipping-great-lakes\nContact: Madison Rodman\, Resilience Extension Educator\, University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program\nEmail: mrodman@umn.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-04-april-twin-ports-climate-conversations-green-shipping-on-the-great-lakes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250423
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250505T135819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T135839Z
UID:83750-1745280000-1745366399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Seminar Series: Lauren Mullenbach
DESCRIPTION:Adapting to extreme weather patterns in Michigan and beyond \nUsing interdisciplinary social science methods\, Dr. Mullenbach conducts research exploring the ways cities are adapting to extreme weather patterns and how those actions impact specific populations. In this talk\, Dr. Mullenbach will provide a brief overview of her research agenda\, describe ongoing projects in Michigan\, and discuss goals for future research. Her current research in Michigan takes place in Benton Harbor and Detroit\, looking at flooding impacts and stormwater infrastructure for vulnerable residents. \nEvent website: https://ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/042225-lauren-mullenbach/
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-04-great-lakes-seminar-series-lauren-mullenbach/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250423
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250408T152759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T153205Z
UID:83016-1745280000-1745366399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Sea Grant's 2025 Great Lakes BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota Sea Grant is leading Sea Grant’s 2025 Great Lakes BioBlitz\, a community science effort to record as many species as possible within the Great Lakes basin over the course of four weeks: April 22 – May 20\, 2025. Educators\, students\, families\, youth groups\, and the general public are invited to participate. \nHow do I participate? \n\nVisit iNaturalist’s “2025 Sea Grant Great Lakes BioBlitz.” You’ll have the option to create an account or log in in the upper right hand corner.\nOnce you log in or create an account\, select “join” to become a member of the 2025 Sea Grant Great Lakes BioBlitz project.\nStart making and posting observations. You can record audio or take photos.\nParticipate in weekly 2025 Sea Grant Great Lakes BioBlitz photo challenges and journal opportunities through your iNaturalist account.\n\nEvent website: https://seagrant.umn.edu/events/2025-sea-grants-great-lakes-bioblitz\nContact: Heidi Ferris\, Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development Extension Educator\, University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program\nEmail: hferris@umn.edu 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-04-sea-grants-2025-great-lakes-bioblitz/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250426
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250407T173334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T173404Z
UID:83007-1745539200-1745625599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Gales of August: The Sinking of Western Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Attention shipwreck enthusiasts! Join Bruce Lynn\, Executive Director of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum and Historical Society\, as he tells the story of the museum’s latest shipwreck discovery\, WESTERN RESERVE. \nAfter 132 years\, the final resting place of this 300-foot steel steamer has been discovered roughly 60 miles northwest of Whitefish Point in Lake Superior. As one of the first all-steel vessels on the Great Lakes\, this recently found shipwreck has a fascinating story behind it. \nJoin us for the next event in our Lecture Series to learn about the ship’s construction\, career on the lakes\, and tragic sinking. Bruce will combine historical information and records about the ship with the account of the sole survivor to tell this harrowing story. \nThe lecture begins at 6pm at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in downtown Alpena. Doors will open at 5:30pm. This is a free event and subject to change. \nEvent website: https://thunderbayfriends.org/index.php/event/gales-of-august-the-sinking-of-western-reserve/\nContact: Sarah Morrison Media Outreach Specialist Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary\nEmail: sarah.morrison@noaa.gov\nPhone: (989) 884-6200
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-04-gales-of-august-the-sinking-of-western-reserve/
LOCATION:Alpena\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250509
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250505T135532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T135549Z
UID:83748-1746662400-1746748799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Seminar: Corey Krabbenhoft
DESCRIPTION:Title: Spawning and sustenance: exploring two key aspects of Great Lakes fish ecology \nAbout the speaker: Corey Krabbenhoft is an Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo in western New York. She received her BS and MS from the University of New Mexico and her PhD From Wayne State University. Her primary research interests center around the response of freshwater communities to environmental stressors including invasive species\, climate change\, water quality\, and water availability. She has worked in the North American Great Lakes for 10 years and has active research on lake trout recruitment\, round goby invasion\, and native mussel conservation. \nEvent website: https://ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/050825-corey-krabbenhoft/\nContact: Margaret Throckmorton\nEmail: throckmj@umich.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-05-great-lakes-seminar-corey-krabbenhoft/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250517
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250123T201934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T201953Z
UID:79828-1747180800-1747439999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative 2025 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Milwaukee\, WI\, from May 14-16\, 2025\, for The Future of Fresh Water: Leading the Way in an Era of Scarcity. Clean water access is among the most urgent global challenges as rising demand\, limited budgets\, and threats like pollution and flooding jeopardize water supply\, quality\, and communities. \nWith 20% of the world’s surface fresh water\, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Region communities are at the forefront. Cities are innovating and investing to protect this vital resource while addressing affordability crises. When water is at risk\, so are our economy\, health\, and future. \nHosted by the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative\, this conference will highlight the critical role of local governments\, industries\, and innovators in addressing water challenges. Don’t miss this chance to collaborate\, innovate\, and lead. Together\, we can secure a sustainable future for our communities and beyond. \nEvent website: https://glslcities.org/events/annual-meeting/annual-meeting-milwaukee-wi-2025/\nContact: Jacqueline Edwards\, Marketing/Communications and Development Manager\, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative\nEmail: jedwards@glslcities.org \nPhone: (777) 389-3088
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-05-great-lakes-and-st-lawrence-cities-initiative-2025-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Milwaukee\, WI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250516
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250513T192813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T204209Z
UID:83902-1747267200-1747353599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Science Advisory Board: Strengthening Great Lakes Winter Science
DESCRIPTION:Despite rapidly changing conditions\, the effects of winter on the Great Lakes remains understudied. The result is a significant gap in our understanding of the ecosystem. Join the IJC Great Lakes Science Advisory Board for a discussion of their recent Great Lakes Winter Science report\, which identifies the current challenges that limit cold-weather monitoring and opportunities to strengthen winter science efforts. \nEvent website: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mlkyw1adQJGCihIF7qYqOQ#/registration\nContact: Rachel Wyatt\nEmail: rachel.wyatt@ijc.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-05-ijc-great-lakes-science-advisory-board
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250530
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20240606T142751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T142751Z
UID:74934-1748390400-1748563199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Fishery Commission Annual Meeting 2025
DESCRIPTION:The GLFC Annual Meeting will be held in Traverse City in May 2025. At this meeting\, the public can learn about and discuss developments in the Great Lakes fishery. Commissioners and U.S. and Canadian Committees of Advisors will also hold meetings during this time. \nEvent website: http://www.glfc.org/future-meetings.php\nContact: Jill Wingfield\, Director\, Communications\, Great Lakes Fishery Commission\nEmail: jwingfield@glfc.org\nPhone: (734) 669-3005
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-05-great-lakes-fishery-commission-annual-meeting-2024/
LOCATION:Traverse City\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250607
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20231211T165319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T165425Z
UID:72100-1748822400-1749254399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:IAGLR’s 68th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
DESCRIPTION:IAGLR’s 68th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research will take place in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, June 2-6\, 2025. \nEvent website: https://iaglr.org/\nContact: office@iaglr.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-06-iaglrs-68th-annual-conference-on-great-lakes-research/
LOCATION:Milwaukee\, WI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="International Association for Great Lakes Research":MAILTO:office@iaglr.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250515T152659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T152732Z
UID:83925-1749772800-1749859199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Sandy Shorelines & Seiches Information Workshop
DESCRIPTION:New York Sea Grant\, the Sunset Bay Association\, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)\, present the Sandy Shorelines & Seiches Information Workshop: 1-4 p.m.\, for waterfront property owners\, municipal leaders\, natural resource managers along NY’s Lake Erie shoreline. Climate patterns suggest that the risk of seiche impact along Lake Erie may intensify\, particularly in years when the lake does not ice over. \nPresentations weather patterns that cause seiches (National Weather Service personnel retired)\, management of sandy shorelines: NY Sea Grant\, Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas in New York and permitting requirements: DEC. “Seiche Events on Lake Erie” factsheet by NYSG Coastal Processes and Hazards Specialist Roy Widrig available to attendees. \nSunset Bay Volunteer Fire Station 1 at 12798 Allegany Road\, Irving\, NY. Free; register at www.nyseagrant.org/glcoastal\, 315-312-3042. Funding: New York State Environmental Protection Fund\, under authority of the New York Ocean and Great Lakes Ecosystem Conservation Act\, in cooperation with NYSDEC’s Great Lakes Program. \nEvent website: https://www.nyseagrant.org/articles/t/great-lakes-coastal-processes-and-erosion\nContact: Roy Widrig\, NY Sea Grant Coastal Processes and Hazards Specialist\, New York Sea Grant\nEmail: rlw294@cornell.edu\nPhone: (315) 312-3042 \n 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-06-sandy-shorelines-seiches-information-workshop/
LOCATION:Irving\, NY
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250626
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250613T201651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T204511Z
UID:84717-1750809600-1750895999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:ISEA Vision Unveiling
DESCRIPTION:Join us on June 25 at 3:30 p.m. for a special event at the Inland Seas Education Association campus (100 Dame St\, Suttons Bay\, MI). We’re excited to unveil our bold new vision for the future of Great Lakes education on our expanded waterfront campus. Come hear about our exciting plans and the significant progress we’ve already made. Don’t miss this opportunity to see what’s next for Great Lakes education! The event runs until 5:00 p.m. \nEvent website: https://schoolship.org/news-events/the-unveiling/\nContact: Skyler Singleton\, Communications Coordinator\, Inland Seas Education Association\nEmail: isea@schoolship.org \nPhone: (231) 271-3077
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-06-isea-vision-unveiling/
LOCATION:Suttons Bay\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250701
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250603T150556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T150628Z
UID:84140-1751241600-1751327999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Program Blitz - Carleton Place\, ON
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Lakes Association is bringing the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Landing Blitz outreach event to the Lake Avenue boat launch in Carleton Place\, Ontario\, to educate recreational boaters and anglers about invasive species. The Blitz event will take place June 30 through July 13\, 2025. \nEvent website: https://www.mlakes.org/landing-blitz-2025\nContact: Lise Boulay\, Environment Director\, Mississippi Lake Association\nEmail: lboulay60@gmail.com\nPhone: (613) 296-0819
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-06-invasive-species-program-blitz-carleton-place-on/
LOCATION:Carleton Place\, ON
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250702
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250703
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250627T161000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T161021Z
UID:84913-1751414400-1751500799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:SCUBAnauts International – Teens Scientific Diving from Reefs to Shipwrecks
DESCRIPTION:The mission of SCUBAnauts International is to educate teens in the marine sciences\, enabling them to make a positive impact on the environment and empowering them to become tomorrow’s leaders. Florida and Georgia teens work hard all year to train as Scientific Divers and contribute to impactful marine research. Past projects range from coral restoration to seagrass monitoring to dive physiology studies. This week\, five Nauts are visiting Thunder Bay to document shipwrecks\, participate in marine debris surveys and collection\, and analyze water quality as part of the Sanctuary’s broader freshwater acidification study. Come hear what they have accomplished so far and what they hope to accomplish this week! \nDoors open at 5:30pm and the lecture begins at 6pm. This is a free event\, open to all\, that takes place in the theater of the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center. \nEvent website: https://thunderbayfriends.org/index.php/event/lecture-series-teenagers-scientific-diving-from-reefs-to-shipwrecks/\nContact: Sarah Morrison\nMedia Coordinator\nThunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary\nsarah.morrison@noaa.gov
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-07-scubanauts-international-teens-scientific-diving-from-reefs-to-shipwrecks/
LOCATION:Alpena\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250723
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250627T160643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T160713Z
UID:84909-1753142400-1753228799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Enbridge Line 5 webinar: What every Michigander needs to know
DESCRIPTION:On July 22\, join Flow Water Advocates and Oil & Water Don’t Mix for a special live webinar\, as our panel of experts and advocates discuss recent developments in the Line 5 litigation\, why the tunnel isn’t good for Michigan\, and how you can get involved. \nEvent website: https://flowwateradvocates.org/line-5-webinar-2025/\nContact: Marshall Protetch\nPublic Engagement Manager\nFlow Water Advocates\nmarshall@flowforwater.org   
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-07-enbridge-line-5-webinar-what-every-michigander-needs-to-know/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250809
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250314T143110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T143125Z
UID:82286-1754352000-1754697599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Watershed Field Course for Teachers
DESCRIPTION:The GLWFC is a 4-day professional development experience for teachers from August 5-8\, 2025 in Suttons Bay\, MI. Training in the course includes watershed and environmental concepts\, place based education and environmental education pedagogy\, and time for curriculum development. Educators will learn how to engage students in local environmental issues\, investigate solutions\, devise a plan\, and take action during this course. Inland Seas supports teachers throughout the school year with additional training\, online forums\, and other forms of assistance to help teachers implement their watershed-based stewardship action projects. \nThere is no cost for this experience\, but space is limited to 30 participants. Deadline for applications is April 20\, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. EST. \nEvent website: https://schoolship.org/great-lakes-watershed-field-course/\nContact: Julie Johnson\, School Partnerships Coordinator\, Inland Seas Education Association\nEmail: jjohnson@schoolship.org\nPhone: (231) 271-3077
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-08-great-lakes-watershed-field-course-for-teachers/
LOCATION:Suttons Bay\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250816
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250725T190123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T190258Z
UID:85448-1755129600-1755302399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2025 American Great Lakes Ports Association Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:On August 14th and 15th\, the American Great Lakes Ports Association will host its 2025 Annual Conference in downtown Chicago where experts from government and industry share insights on the most critical issues shaping the future of Great Lakes ports. Registrants often include seaport managers\, terminal operators\, shipping company executives\, maritime trade associations\, educators\, state and federal government officials and the many service providers who help ensure the industry’s success. \nEvent website: https://www.greatlakesports.org/annual-conference/\nContact: Leslie Zager\nEmail: leslie@greatlakesports.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-08-american-great-lakes-ports-association-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250821
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250819T185210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T185303Z
UID:85887-1755648000-1755734399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Warfighter Scuba: Decompress the Stress
DESCRIPTION:This month a group of Purple Heart recipients are coming to Alpena to work with the non-profit. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS) offers an extraordinary opportunity to explore maritime history while engaging in meaningful\, hands-on conservation work.\nDuring the lecture\, Warfighter Scuba board member and technical diver Kevin Sheard will share how scuba diving not only supports physical and mental rehabilitation for veterans\, but also empowers them to become citizen scientists — helping TBNMS with documenting historic shipwrecks\, monitoring aquatic life\, and collecting data. \nExpect a fascinating blend of personal stories\, underwater exploration\, and cutting-edge therapy that’s changing lives. Learn how the serenity of diving and the strength of community are helping veterans rediscover purpose and connection — all while contributing to the preservation of sanctuary resources. \nEvent website: https://thunderbayfriends.org/index.php/event/lecture-series-with-warfighter-scuba-decompress-the-stress/\nContact: Sarah Morrison\, Media & Outreach Specialist\, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary\nEmail: sarah.morrison@noaa.gov\nPhone: (989) 884-6200\nThunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-08-warfighter-scuba-decompress-the-stress/
LOCATION:Alpena\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250912
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250728T195531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T195731Z
UID:85484-1757548800-1757635199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Understanding Algal Blooms: State of the Science Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Understanding Algal Blooms: State of the Science Conference highlights current scientific knowledge related to algal blooms. \nExpected audiences include academic researchers\, municipal\, state\, and federal agencies and the agricultural community interested in the latest algal bloom science and technology. Members of the aforementioned communities are especially encouraged to attend\, but all are welcomed. \nResearch and outreach leaders will present findings from recent studies and identify important areas of uncertainty. \nEvent website: http://go.osu.edu/event_sos\nContact:  Lillyann Nahar\nEmail: nahar.16@osu.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-09-understanding-algal-blooms-state-of-the-science-conference-2/
LOCATION:Toledo\, OH
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250917
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250121T205434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T205503Z
UID:79785-1757894400-1758067199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:GLLC Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus Annual Meetings brings state and provincial legislators from across the region together to discuss and learn about pressing Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River basin issues. \nEvent website: https://gllc.csgmidwest.org/gllc-annual-meetings/\nContact: Jess Lienhardt\, Director\, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus\nEmail: jlienhardt@csg.org \nPhone: (630) 282-3077
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-09-gllc-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250918
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250930T171304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T171323Z
UID:87031-1758067200-1758153599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Let’s Talk Lake Ontario! Coastal Wetland Restoration
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore the wonders of Lake Ontario’s wetlands and learn how we are working to protect these delicate ecosystems. Register for our upcoming one-hour public webinar\, Coastal Wetland Restoration in Lake Ontario\, on September 17\, 2025 at 1 pm ET as part of our Let’s Talk Lake Ontario! webinar series. \nEvent website: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ej5qyLmdTbW2noG-PZZUVA#/registration\nContact: Carol Kim\, greatlakes-grandlacs@cwa-aec.gc.ca
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-09-lets-talk-lake-ontario-coastal-wetland-restoration/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250924
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250930T171058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T171116Z
UID:87029-1758585600-1758671999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Let’s Talk Lake Erie! Understanding Nuisance Algae in Lake Erie’s Eastern Basin
DESCRIPTION:You may have heard about the algae growth in Lake Erie\, but did you know different parts of the lake are affected in different ways? Join us on September 23\, 2025 at 11 am CT (12 pm ET)\, to learn what’s happening in the eastern basin during a one-hour public webinar\, Understanding Nuisance Algae in Lake Erie’s Eastern Basin\, hosted by the Lake Erie Partnership as part of our Let’s Talk Lake Erie! webinar series. \nEvent website: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AW2_TPGJRI2-5t5yS5drUA#/registration\nContact: Carol Kim\, greatlakes-grandlacs@cwa-aec.gc.ca
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-09-lets-talk-lake-erie-understanding-nuisance-algae-in-lake-eries-eastern-basin/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250923T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250923T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250912T151714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T151751Z
UID:86709-1758614400-1758646800@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Climate Adaptation Resource Guide: International Joint Commission Great Lakes Water Quality Board Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Great Lakes Water Quality Board (WQB) for a webinar to learn more about the Great Lakes Climate Adaptation Resource Guide (accessible at: https://ijc.org/en/wqb/gl-climate-adaption-guide). \nPresenters will overview the board’s Resource Guide\, designed to help small- and medium-sized Great Lakes communities integrate Great Lakes water topics into their climate adaptation and resilience strategies. \nThis webinar may be of particular interest to local\, state and provincial government department staff\, elected officials\, and regional organizations supporting planning\, climate and water resources and land development for small (fewer than 10\,000 population) and medium (fewer than 500\,000 population) communities. \nPanelists will answer audience questions following the presentation. \nEvent website: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7STHYuBERU2WQA5Yxhh8NQ#/registration\nContact: Allison Voglesong Zejnati\, Public Affairs Specialist\nInternational Joint Commission Great Lakes Regional Office\nallison.voglesong-zejnati@ijc.org 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-09-great-lakes-climate-adaptation-resource-guide-international-joint-commission-great-lakes-water-quality-board-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20241120T151615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T151644Z
UID:78152-1759104000-1759449599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Oceans Conference & Exposition 2025 Great Lakes
DESCRIPTION:The OCEANS 2025 Great Lakes conference is for global maritime professionals to learn\, innovate and lead in the protection and utilization of the world’s largest natural resource – our OCEANS. Join us in Chicago\, IL from September 29 – October 2\, 2025. \nEvent website: https://greatlakes25.oceansconference.org/\nContact: Katie Rousseau\, Strategic Initiatives Manager\, Great Lakes Observing System\nEmail: katie@glos.org\nPhone: (419) 215-7748
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-09-oceans-conference-exposition-2025-great-lakes/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250930
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250903T163236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T163320Z
UID:86084-1759104000-1759190399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Sustainable Future Forum
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the future of sustainability with experts leading the charge in climate tech\, green infrastructure\, and circular economies. In partnership with the City of Ann Arbor\, we’ll also honor Green Business Challenge participants who are walking the walk when it comes to eco-conscious operations. If you care about business and the environment\, this is your space. \nEvent website: https://a2tech360.com/events/sustainable-future-forum-2025/\nContact: Lydia Mitchell\, a2tech360@annarborusa.org\, (734) 761-9137
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-09-sustainable-future-forum/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251008
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250930T170437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T170453Z
UID:87025-1759795200-1759881599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Let’s Talk Lake Superior! Chemical Contaminants in Lake Superior
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we learn about chemical contaminants in Lake Superior. Mark your calendars for October 7\, 2025 at 1 pm CT (2 pm ET) for a one-hour public webinar\, Chemical Contaminants in Lake Superior\, as part of our Let’s Talk Lake Superior! webinar series. \nEvent website: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LlrgTBFMRjCfNWnncl1mJw#/registration\nContact: Carol Kim\, greatlakes-grandlacs@cwa-aec.gc.ca 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-10-lets-talk-lake-superior-chemical-contaminants-in-lake-superior/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250501T143900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T143919Z
UID:83716-1760918400-1761177599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Midwest Climate Resilience Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Commission’s Standing Committee on Climate Resilience is thrilled to partner with the Midwest Climate Resilience Conference (MCRC) to offer a Great Lakes theme for this 3-day convening\, scheduled for October 20-22 in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin. \nThe GLC is coordinating a Great Lakes conference sub-track that will highlight basin-wide resilience efforts for all conference attendees\, and will host a working session for Great Lakes resilience practitioners. \nThe 3-hour\, interactive working session – What’s next for Great Lakes basin resilience implementation? Making recommendations to chart a common path forward – will explore work occurring throughout the region. Participants will use the framework of the Action Plan for a Resilient Great Lakes Basin to explore and identify future activities to be considered by the GLC for implementation in 2026. \nPlease note special registration is required for the Great Lakes working session: 1) email Samantha Miller smiller@glc.org AND 2) register through the MCRC link. \nEvent website: https://mcrc.umn.edu/home\nContact: Samantha Miller\nEmail: smiller@glc.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2025-10-midwest-climate-resilience-conference-2/
LOCATION:Milwaukee\, WI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTSTAMP:20260403T183230
CREATED:20250930T170845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T170845Z
UID:87027-1761004800-1761091199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Let’s Talk Lake Huron! Invasive Species Prevention in Lake Huron
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to learn about the threats invasive species pose to Lake Huron and what is being done to protect the lake? Join us on October 21\, 2025 at 11 am CT (12 pm ET) for a one-hour public webinar\, Invasive Species Prevention in Lake Huron\, as part of our Let’s Talk Lake Huron! webinar series. \nEvent website: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kfy7YJ_LRGKCZVTTL8M6Yg#/registration\nContact: Carol Kim\, greatlakes-grandlacs@cwa-aec.gc.ca 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/lets-talk-lake-huron-invasive-species-prevention-in-lake-huron/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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