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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240619
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Seminar Series: Ed Verhamme
DESCRIPTION:Applying New Technology at a Great (Lake) Scale: What are We Waiting for? \nDespite the ubiquity of modern electronics in our pockets\, cars\, and buildings\, there’s still relatively few sensors deployed in the natural environment\, including the watersheds\, nearshore areas and open waters of the Great Lakes. Why is that? This seminar will examine a few case studies where the number of sensors has scaled quickly and where progress has stalled. Technological advancements have helped to increase sensor reliability and lower costs (both capital and operation)\, but catastrophic events are still the main catalyzing force driving rapid change in the region. Examples include the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald\, large hurricanes\, and more recently the Toledo Water Crisis. These events have been the nucleation point that has driven the deployment and ongoing operation of over 100 operational sensors on the Great Lakes. \nEvent website: https://ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/061824-ed-verhamme/\nContact: Margaret Throckmorton\nEmail: throckmj@umich.edu 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-06-great-lakes-seminar-series-ed-verhamme/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240620
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240618T200915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T200938Z
UID:75161-1718755200-1718841599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Lost Ships of the Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION:Kevin Ailes has been documenting and searching for the Great Lakes vessels that were part of the Underground Railroad for the last five years. On June 19th he will share much of his research along with documentation on three of the vessels which have defined his searches. \nEvent website: https://thunderbayfriends.org/index.php/event/lost-ships-of-the-underground-railroad-monthly-lecture-series/\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/2024-06-lost-ships-of-the-underground-railroad/
LOCATION:Alpena\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240628
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20230924T142813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T171510Z
UID:70771-1719187200-1719532799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:WEDA Dredging Summit & Expo '24
DESCRIPTION:The Dredging Summit & Expo ’24 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 developing solutions for problems related to the protection and enhancement of the marine environment. The conference will take place in Tampa\, Florida\, June 24-27\, 2024. \nEvent website: https://dredging-expo.com/\nEmail: info@westerndredging.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-06-weda-dredging-summit-expo-24/
LOCATION:Tampa\, FL
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240712
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240709T174100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T174135Z
UID:75432-1720656000-1720742399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Manoomin: The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Author Barb Barton will present her award-winning book about the rich tradition of wild rice in Michigan and its importance to the Anishinaabek people who live here.\n“Manoomin: The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan” focuses on the biology\, history\, and culture surrounding the State of Michigan’s native grain and the efforts to restore and protect it across the landscape. \nEvent website: https://thunderbayfriends.org/index.php/event/manoomin-the-story-of-wild-rice-in-michigan/\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/2024-07-manoomin-the-story-of-wild-rice-in-michigan/
LOCATION:Alpena\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240719
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240626T175005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T175035Z
UID:75276-1721260800-1721347199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Seminar Series with Jeffrey Freymueller\, Geodetic Observations of Water Mass Changes in the Great Lakes Basin
DESCRIPTION:Changes in total water mass now can be measured by ground-based and space-based observations. As water moved around the planet\, the entire Earth deforms as a result of the changing force exerted by the weight of the water\, and we can measure these motions using precise GPS observations. The gravity changes due to the changing distribution of water can also be measured using data from the GRACE satellite mission. Because these observations provide estimates of the total water mass changes\, we can combine them with measurements of surface water changes to infer changes in groundwater\, which are otherwise hard to measure. Previous work showed that the 2012-2019 rise of Great Lakes water levels produced up to about 2 cm of ground subsidence\, which we can observe in GPS data. To make accurate estimates of the water mass variations\, we will need to fully understand (see more on the website). \nEvent website: https://ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/071824-jeffrey-freymueller/\nContact: Margaret Throckmorton\, University of Michigan\, CIGLR\nEmail: throckmj@umich.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-07-great-lakes-seminar-series-with-jeffrey-freymueller-geodetic-observations-of-water-mass-changes-in-the-great-lakes-basin/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240808
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240729T172433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T172613Z
UID:75727-1722988800-1723075199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Michigan's Haunted Lighthouses
DESCRIPTION:Since 1997\, Dianna Stampfler has been presenting lively and upbeat programs about Michigan’s lighthouses\, historic sites\, and paranormal destinations in her home state of Michigan. She is excited to share these stories with the people of northeast Michigan during her August lecture! \nEvent website: https://thunderbayfriends.org/index.php/event/lecture-series-michigans-haunted-lighthouses/\nEmail: Sarah Morrison\, Media & Outreach Support Specialist\, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary\nPhone: (989) 884-6200
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-08-michigans-haunted-lighthouses/
LOCATION:Alpena\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240807T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240807T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240729T150330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T150406Z
UID:75701-1723057200-1723062600@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:A Roundtable on the Past and Present State of Public Transportation in Michigan with an Eye to the Future
DESCRIPTION:Megan Owens\, Executive Director of Transportation Riders United\, will moderate a discussion about the future of public transportation. \nEvent website: https://www.saginawlibrary.org/event/transportation-talk-placeholder-24121\nContact: Tom Leonard\nEmail: tuleonard@msn.com
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-08-a-roundtable-on-the-past-and-present-state-of-public-transportation-in-michigan-with-an-eye-to-the-future/
LOCATION:Saginaw\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240810
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20231209T185225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231209T185245Z
UID:72078-1723161600-1723247999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:American Great Lakes Ports Association 2024 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The American Great Lakes Ports Association will hold its 2024 Annual Conference on August 8th & 9th in downtown Chicago. This is the largest maritime policy conference on the Great Lakes and was attended by more than 180 people last year. \nConference presentations will include subject matter experts from government and industry who will address current port challenges such as infrastructure modernization\, supply chain resiliency\, environmental enhancement\, and trade development. \nThe event is open to the public and all are welcome. \nEvent website: https://www.greatlakesports.org/2024-annual-conference/\nContact: Steve Fisher\, Executive Director\, American Great Lakes Ports Association\nEmail: fisher@greatlakesports.org \nPhone: (202) 625-2102
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-08-american-great-lakes-ports-association-2024-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240830
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240910T203924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T203924Z
UID:76623-1724889600-1724975999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Choosing Your Great Lakes Future: The IJC Great Lakes Water Quality Board Horizons Project - Public Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Great Lakes Water Quality Board will debut a new online scenario-based game\, “Choosing Your Great Lakes Future\,” on Thursday\, August 29\, 2024. \nThe purpose of this game is to educate and inspire people to consider how today’s actions will impact the Great Lakes in the future. \nDuring this one-hour webinar\, members of the Great Lakes Water Quality Board will give a short presentation to showcase how it transformed its scenario-based Great Lakes Horizons Project report into the interactive “Choosing Your Great Lakes Future” game\, and there will be a period for answering audience questions. \nMore information about the board’s Great Lakes Horizons Project is available at: https://ijc.org/en/wqb/great-lakes-horizons-project \nThe “Choosing Your Great Lakes Future” game will be made available to play starting August 29\, 2024\, at the board’s website: https://ijc.org/wqb \nThis webinar is in English only. Le webinaire est en anglais seulement. \nEvent website: https://ijc.org/en/wqb/great-lakes-horizons-project\nContact: Allison Voglesong Zejnati\, Public Affairs Specialist\, International Joint Commission Great Lakes Regional Office\nEmail: allison.voglesong-zejnati@ijc.org \nPhone: (519) 551-0952
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/choosing-your-great-lakes-future-the-ijc-great-lakes-water-quality-board-horizons-project-public-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240911
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240320T174849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T174919Z
UID:73823-1725840000-1726012799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:GLLC 2024 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus Annual Meeting brings state and provincial legislators from across the basin together to discuss and learn about policies in the areas of water consumption\, toxic substances\, aquatic invasive species\, coastal resiliency\, and nutrient management. \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/2024-09-gllc-2024-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Duluth\, MN
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240912
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240909T203947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T205754Z
UID:76570-1726012800-1726099199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2024 Fall Lecture Series: A Glimpse into the Life of a Great Lakes Ship’s Cook
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first presentation of our 2024 Fall Lecture Series presented by Larry & Karen Bettcher. Offered as a hybrid event\, participants can choose when registering to take part in-person at the National Museum of the Great Lakes or online via Zoom. \nWe welcome Catherine Schmuck as she presents on her experience as a freighter chef with “A Glimpse into the Life of a Great Lakes Ship’s Cook” on Wednesday\, September 11\, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. \nIn this engaging lecture\, Schmuck will share her unique experiences cooking for the crews aboard the majestic ships of the Great Lakes. Through her captivating storytelling\, you’ll gain insight into the day-to-day life on a Great Lakes ship. The event will also include a Q&A session\, where Catherine will answer your burning questions about life and work on a ship. \nThis lecture is free\, but registration is required. \nEvent website: https://nmgl.org/event/2024-fall-lecture-series-a-glimpse-into-the-life-of-a-great-lakes-ships-cook/\nContact: Cris Shell\, Program and Events Coordinator\, National Museum of the Great Lakes\nEmail: cris.shell@nmgl.org
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-09-fall-lecture-series-a-glimpse-into-the-life-of-a-great-lakes-ships-cook/
LOCATION:Toledo\, OH
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240915
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240910T192702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T192800Z
UID:76607-1726272000-1726358399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Ecorse Creek Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:September’s Ecorse Creek Cleanup will happen at 1140 Montie Road\, Lincoln Park\, MI followed by a celebratory luncheon at Pepper Road Park in Ecorse. \nCleanup supplies will be provided! Some canoes\, or kayaks\, will be available on a first come\, first serve basis. If you have your own boat\, we encourage you to bring it! These cleanup events will take place on the Ecorse Creek and along it’s shoreline. \nVolunteers will receive FREE lunch and refreshments to wrap up the successful cleanup season. Raffle prizes will be drawn and awarded at this event! Registration isn’t required but strongly encouraged. \nEvent website: https://www.detroitriver.org/events/ecorse-creek-cleanup-sept\nContact: McKenzi Waliczek\, Stewardship Director\, Friends of the Detroit River\nEmail: mwaliczek@detroitriver.org \nPhone:  (734) 288-3889
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-09-ecorse-creek-cleanup/
LOCATION:Lincoln Park\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240916
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240910T201717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T201745Z
UID:76611-1726272000-1726444799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Toledo Lighthouse Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the iconic historic Toledo Lighthouse. Boat rides around the lighthouse five miles off shore\, continuous live entertainment\, arts and crafts\, silent auction\, lighthouse merchandise\, children’s activites\, historic talks. \nEvent website: http://www.toledolighthousefestival.com/\nContact: Sandy Bihn\, President\, Toledo Lighthouse Society\nEmail: sandylakeerie@aol.com \nPhone: (419) 367-1691
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-09-toledo-lighthouse-festival/
LOCATION:Oregon\, OH
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240920
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20230615T200800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T154323Z
UID:67852-1726531200-1726790399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Lakebed 2030 Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Lakebed 2024 Conference is focused on the scientific\, economic\, and environmental value associated with the high-resolution mapping of the Great Lakes. \nLakebed 2030 is an annual conference that brings industry professionals together from science\, research\, policy\, government\, and industry to focus on high-resolution mapping data in the Great Lakes\, develop strategies to catalog lakebed information for shared use and showcase the latest technology advancements. \nEvent website: https://www.nmc.edu/marine-center/lakebed-2030-conference.html\nContact: Hans Van Sumeren\, Director\, Great Lakes Water Studies Institute\, Northwestern Michigan College\nEmail: hvansumeran@nmc.edu \nPhone: (231) 995-1793
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-09-lakebed-2030-conference/
LOCATION:Traverse City\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240910T203151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T203217Z
UID:76621-1726617600-1726703999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:FORCE BLUE: One Team. One Fight
DESCRIPTION:Join Executive Director and Co-Founder of Force Blue Jim Ritterhoff for a look at how FORCE BLUE – the only nonprofit organization in the world that retrains and redeploys former Special Operations veterans to work alongside scientists on marine conservations missions – is changing the discussion of what it means to be an environmentalist. \nEvent website: https://thunderbayfriends.org/index.php/event/lecture-series-one-team-one-fight/\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/2024-09-force-blue-one-team-one-fight/
LOCATION:Alpena\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240917T201112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T201129Z
UID:76789-1726617600-1726703999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Let's Talk Lake Huron: Algae\, Bacteria and Nutrients in Lake Huron
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in the factors that drive algae growth in Lake Huron and the potential impacts on the ecosystem? If so\, mark your calendars for Wednesday\, September 18\, 2024\, at 11 am CT (12 pm ET). We will be hosting a one-hour public webinar\, “Algae\, Bacteria and Nutrients in Lake Huron\,” as part of our Let’s Talk Lake Huron! webinar series. \nGuest speakers include Craig Stow (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)\, Dr. Tami Sivvy (Saginaw Valley State University) and Jessica Van Zwol (St. Clair Region Conservation Authority). \nThis webinar is free\, open to the public and suitable for anyone who is passionate about the Great Lakes! \nEvent website: https://binational.net/2024/09/04/webinar-lets-talk-lake-huron-algae-bacteria-and-nutrients-in-lake-huron/\nContact: Carol Kim\nEmail: carol.kim@ec.gc.ca
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-09-lets-talk-lake-huron-algae-bacteria-and-nutrients-in-lake-huron/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240926
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240729T151217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T154103Z
UID:75703-1727136000-1727308799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Dredging Team 2024 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Dredging Team 2024 Annual Meeting will take place in Erie\, Pennsylvania\, at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center at Presque Isle State Park. Please register by September 6\, 2024. \nEvent website: https://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Missions/Great-Lakes-Information/Great-Lakes-Dredging-Team/\nContact: James Luke\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\nEmail: james.d.luke@usace.army.mil\nPhone: 313-410-5278
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-09-great-lakes-dredging-team-2024-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Erie\, PA
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240910T202222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T202546Z
UID:76615-1727222400-1727395199@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Detroit River Water Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Detroit River Water Festival (DRWF) is an outdoor\, educational event designed to help students learn about our most precious natural resource – clean\, fresh water. The DRWF provides students with hands-on activities\, taught by top level academic instructors and water quality professionals designed to expose students to a wide variety of water related issues. \nEvent timeline for students: 10am – 1:30pm. \nIn addition to recruiting students to attend the DRWF\, we are actively seeking adults to support the DRWF as volunteers. Volunteers play a critical role in guiding classes to their presentation site\, assisting with set-up / break-down\, lunch\, and other logistics before\, during\, and after the event. There will be a 9am orientation the morning of the DRWF to familiarize volunteers with their preferred role(s). Each volunteer will receive a continental breakfast\, boxed lunch\, lanyard / name tag\, and T-shirt. \nVolunteer timeline is flexible based on preferred role. \nEvent website: https://www.detroitriverwaterfestival.com/\nContact: McKenzi Waliczek\, Stewardship Director\, Friends of the Detroit River\nEmail: mwaliczek@detroitriver.org\nPhone: (734) 288-3889
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-09-detroit-river-water-festival/
LOCATION:Detroit\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240910T202500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T202516Z
UID:76617-1727308800-1727481599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2024 Great Lakes Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Healing Our Waters—Great Lakes Coalition is hosting the 2024 Great Lakes Conference September 26-27 in Chicago\, IL. The conference draws non-profit advocates\, scientists\, government officials\, students\, policy analysts\, and environmental justice leaders from across the region. This year’s conference will run for two days\, including plenaries\, breakout sessions\, field trips\, a welcome reception\, and a celebration for attendees to connect and collaborate. \nEvent website: https://web.cvent.com/event/a08fd592-b63a-4753-bf6a-8ceba0497fcd/summary\nContact: Celia Haven\, Field Manager\, Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition\nEmail: havenc@nwf.org \nPhone: (734) 887-7123
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-09-great-lakes-conference/
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240910T202832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T202859Z
UID:76619-1727395200-1727481599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Seminar Series with Allison Steiner
DESCRIPTION:Climate\, Chemistry and the Great Lakes: What Goes Up Must Come Down: The Laurentian Great Lakes can influence regional climate and chemistry through a variety of mechanisms\, and I’ll discuss these chemistry-climate interactions from the perspective of what goes up (e.g.\, water via evaporation\, aerosols via lake spray) versus what comes down (e.g.\, aerosol deposition of nutrients\, precipitation). From the climate perspective\, we analyze the atmospheric moisture budget in the Great Lakes region using reanalyses and future climate model data to develop a process-level understanding of the precipitation seasonality. We identify the lakes not only as a source of moisture\, but also in generating localized moisture flux convergence/divergence patterns that affect the seasonality of the water cycle. Despite differences in historical simulations from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP6) data archive… (view more on the website) \nEvent website: https://ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/092724-allison-steiner/\nContact: Margaret Throckmorton\, University of Michigan Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research\nEmail: throckmj@umich.edu \nPhone: (734) 647-3299
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-09-great-lakes-seminar-series-with-allison-steiner/
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240910T202017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T202047Z
UID:76613-1727481600-1727567999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:National Public Lands Day
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of the Detroit River\, Wildness Inquiry\, and Detroit Outdoors at Lake Okonoka on Belle Isle to celebrate National Public Lands Day! Explore on-land booths and activities to learn more about our local natural resources. Enjoy seeing Belle Isle by paddling Lake Okonoka with 10-person canoes provided by Wilderness Inquiry. \nThis event is FREE and open to all ages\, youth under 18 will need to accompanied by an adult. A State Recreation Passport is required to visit Belle Isle. Registration is not required but is encouraged. \nEvent website: https://www.detroitriver.org/events/public-lands-day\nContact: McKenzi Waliczek\, Stewardship Director\, Friends of the Detroit River\nEmail: mwaliczek@detroitriver.org\nPhone: (734) 288-3889
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-09-national-public-lands-day/
LOCATION:Detroit\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241004
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240606T155900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T155925Z
UID:74936-1727740800-1727999999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Beach Association Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 GLBA Conference will be held in Grand Portage\, Minnesota\, at the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino\, Oct 1-3\, 2024. \nEvent website: https://www.greatlakesbeachassociation.org/glba-conference-2024\nContact: Margaret Watkins\, mwatkins@grandportage.com\nTaryn Manthey\, tmanthey@grandportage.com
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-10-great-lakes-beach-association-conference/
LOCATION:Grand Portage\, MN
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241010
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240909T203551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T203606Z
UID:76568-1728259200-1728518399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2024 Great Lakes Coastal Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Coastal Symposium will feature plenary\, invited\, and submitted presentations\, networking opportunities\, workshops\, and field trips for conservation practitioners\, scientists\, students\, coastal wetland stakeholders\, and community members. The theme this year is Great Lakes\, Greater Resilience: Conserving Coasts and Sustaining Communities​. \nOver the course of three days\, participants will explore efforts to restore resilient coastal systems across all the Great Lakes while highlighting restoration project successes along the heavily impacted coastline of Lake Ontario\, and with a spotlight on Braddock Bay\, NY. A call for presentations will go live at the end of April. Registration and accommodation details are forthcoming. A hotel room block will be held for this event at Hyatt Regency Rochester. \nThis event is organized by Audubon Great Lakes\, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation\, SUNY-Brockport\, and Great Lakes Coastal Assembly. \nEvent website: https://www.greatlakescoastalassembly.org/symposium.html\nContact: Liz Berg\, Biologist\, USFWS\nEmail: elizabeth_berg@fws.gov 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-10-great-lakes-coastal-symposium/
LOCATION:Rochester\, NY
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241011
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240502T150627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T161627Z
UID:74366-1728345600-1728604799@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:2024 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please plan to join us for the 2024 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting\, to be held in Rochester\, New York\, October 8-10\, 2024!  For registration\, details\, and the most up-to-date information\, please visit the meeting web page. \nMeeting web page: https://www.glc.org/meetings/annual
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-10-great-lakes-commission-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Rochester\, NY
CATEGORIES:GLC,Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241010
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240917T200841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T200855Z
UID:76787-1728432000-1728518399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Let's Talk Lake Erie: Habitat and Species Protection in Lake Erie
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to learn more about habitat and species protection in Lake Erie? If so\, mark your calendars for October 9\, 2024\, at 10 am CT (11 am ET). We will be hosting a one-hour public webinar\, “Habitat and Species Protection in Lake Erie\,” as part of our Let’s Talk Lake Erie webinar series! \nThis webinar is free\, open to the public and suitable for anyone who is passionate about the Great Lakes! \nEvent website: https://binational.net/2024/09/04/webinar-lets-talk-lake-erie-habitat-and-species-protection-in-lake-erie/\nContact: Carol Kim\nEmail: carol.kim@ec.gc.ca
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-10-lets-talk-lake-erie-habitat-and-species-protection-in-lake-erie/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240910T191805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T191904Z
UID:76598-1728691200-1728777599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Rouge River Fall Bug Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Do you ever wonder about what lives in the river besides fish and turtles? Join Friends of the Rouge’s Fall Bug Hunt and see for yourself the amazing variety of aquatic insects\, crayfish\, snails and clams (technically known as benthic macroinvertebrates: animals without a backbone that live in the streambed) that make up the bottom of the river food chain. \nVolunteers join a team that visits two sites where they search through samples collected by their team leader. The presence or absence of these streambed creatures reflects the quality of the water and habitat. This is a great opportunity to observe the quality of life in our streams. \nNo prior experience is necessary but pre-registration is required. Children eight and older are welcome when accompanied by a participating adult. Groups of six or less can sign up together. \nEvent website: https://therouge.org/bug-hunt-events-and-trainings/\nContact: Lauren Eaton\, Monitoring Manager\, Friends of the Rouge\nEmail: leaton@therouge.org \nPhone: (734) 927-4916
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-10-rouge-river-fall-bug-hunt/
LOCATION:Plymouth\, MI
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241023
DTSTAMP:20260413T085547
CREATED:20240909T203252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T203314Z
UID:76566-1729555200-1729641599@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:State of the Strait Conference on Cross-Border Trail Tourism
DESCRIPTION:The State of the Strait Conference has a 26-year history of trans-boundary cooperation on strengthening science-policy-management linkages for ecosystem-based management of the Detroit River and western Lake Erie. This year’s conference will be held at the University of Windsor on October 22\, 2024\, and will focus on cross-border trail tourism. With the 2025 opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge and its dedicated bicycle and pedestrian lane\, the conference will surely generate much interest. All are welcome\, but must register. \nEvent website: https://www.uwindsor.ca/glier/state-of-the-strait\nContact: John Hartig\, University of Windsor’s Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research\nEmail: jhhartig@uwindsor.ca 
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-10-state-of-the-strait-conference-on-cross-border-trail-tourism/
LOCATION:Windsor\, ON
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241024
DTSTAMP:20260413T085548
CREATED:20240918T211337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T211354Z
UID:76815-1729641600-1729727999@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Seminar Series: Stephanie C. Kane
DESCRIPTION:The Science and Art of Collaborative Flood Forecasting: Rivers\, Lakes and their Expert-Inhabitants \nHow do we pull together those with skills and talents steeped in disciplinary knowledge and inhabitant experience to interpret and respond appropriately to the radical uncertainties of rivers and lakes enacting climate change extremes? Based on her ethnography of flood control in urbanized Manitoban floodplains\, Stephanie Kane identifies and recasts key aspects of traditional expert-inhabitant forecasting. She proposes touchstones for a place-based/planet-informed path forward that affectively and effectively grounds engineering\, science and law in environmental and social justice. \nEvent website: https://ciglr.seas.umich.edu/event/102324-stephanie-kane/\nContact: Margaret Throckmorton\nEmail: throckmj@umich.edu
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-10-great-lakes-seminar-series-stephanie-c-kane/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241109
DTSTAMP:20260413T085548
CREATED:20231211T165940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T170341Z
UID:72104-1730764800-1731110399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:NALMS 2024 Annual Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join the North American Lake Management Society in South Lake Tahoe for their 2024 Annual Symposium. The theme is: “Flood and Drought\, Fire and Ice: Managing Lakes under Changing Climates.” Workshops take place November 5\, 2024\, and technical sessions on November 6-8\, 2024\, in Stateline\, Nevada and South Lake Tahoe\, California. \nEvent website: https://www.nalms.org/nalms2024/\nContact: 608-233-2836
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-11-nalms-2024-annual-symposium/
LOCATION:South Lake Tahoe\, CA
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241109
DTSTAMP:20260413T085548
CREATED:20241024T143148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T143212Z
UID:77636-1731024000-1731110399@www.glc.org
SUMMARY:24th Annual Great Lakes Water Conference "Climate Migration in the Great Lakes Region"
DESCRIPTION:Climate-related migration is predicted to reach unprecedented levels in the coming decades. Because of its abundance of natural resources\, including its access to fresh water\, the Great Lakes region is poised to become a preferred destination for people relocating from less hospitable climates. Conference panelists will explore the legal\, policy\, and technical implications of climate migration generally\, including any special challenges or opportunities that may be experienced in the Great Lakes region. This year’s conference will be conducted virtually as a live webinar. \nThe conference is sponsored by The University of Toledo College of Law and its affiliated Legal Institute of the Great Lakes. \nEvent website: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20238_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=10&SINGLESTORE=true\nContact: Evan Zoldan\, Professor\, University of Toledo & Legal Institute of the Great Lakes\nEmail: evan.zoldan@utoledo.edu\nPhone: (419) 539-2864
URL:https://www.glc.org/event/2024-11-24th-annual-great-lakes-water-conference-climate-migration-in-the-great-lakes-region/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Great Lakes Calendar
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