Michigan Inland Lakes Partnership

Many organizations offer online learning opportunities. The list below highlights many current lake-related online events. These events welcome lake professionals and the public.

Events Listing

All times Eastern. "$" indicates there may be a cost to participate.

October 29, 1:00 PM: Improving restorations: Retaining wetlands on the landscape. Presented by Owen McKenna, US Geological Survey; and Megan Benage, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Host: University of Minnesota Extension. 

November 10, 2:00 PM: Trends in watercraft traffic on Minnesota lakes. Host: AIS Detectors, University of Minnesota.  

November 17, 9:00 AM: Where did you come from, where did you go? Standardizing boater data in the Great Lakes region. Presented by Theresa Gruninger and Taaja Tucker-Silva, Great Lakes Commission. Host: Michigan Invasive Species Program. 

NEW November 17, 10:00 AM: What local leaders need to know about the dams in your community. Host: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. 

November 17, 2:00 PM: Walleye stocking success in the Midwestern USA. Presented by Robert Davis, Young Harris College; and Daniel Isermann, US Geological Survey/University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

November 18, 2:00 PM: Building capacity for rapid response: Interjurisdictional Invasive Species Rapid Response Team (IInSRRT). Presented by McKayla Spencer, US Fish and Wildlife Service. Host: North American Invasive Species Management Association. 

November 25, 11:00 AM: Preserving a living fossil: Collaboration through research and restoration to save the endangered Spotted Gar. Presented by Craig Paterson, St. Clair Region Conservation Authority; and Dominique Rumball, University of Toronto. Host: Watersheds Canada.

NEW December 1-3: Great Lakes Virtual PFAS Summit. Host: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. $

NEW December 9-10: Virtual PFAS Treatment Technology Symposium. Host: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. $

NEW January 12, 2:00 PM: Fundamentals of AIS (Aquatic Invasive Species) public outreach: How can you be more effective? (note: link takes you directly into the webinar; there is no registration process) Presented by Doug Jensen, Minnesota DNR. Host: Mississsippi River Basin Panel. 

NEW January 12, 3:00 PM: Fundamentals of AIS (Aquatic Invasive Species) public outreach: How to provide more positive experiences for visitors while hosting public booths (note: link takes you directly into the webinar; there is no registration process) Presented by Doug Jensen, Minnesota DNR. Host: Mississsippi River Basin Panel. 

NEW January 20, 2:00 PM: The cover-up: restoring biodiversity and resilience through innovative invasive species management (utilizing benthic barriers to suppress yellow flag iris and Himalayan blackberry in wetlands). Presented by Alison Martin, South Cost Conservation Land Management Program. Host: North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA). 

February 2-4, 2027: Invasive Species Forum: Building Resilience Through Collaboration (free virtual conference). Host: Invasive Species Centre.

March 9-11, 2027: National Water Quality Monitoring Council Virtual Gathering.

You may also wish to explore these websites for additional events, recordings of past events, and more: 

Michigan Inland Lakes Convention presentation recordings

Michigan Lakes and Streams Association

Michigan State University Extension Center for Lakes and Streams

Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership

North American Lake Management Society

To have your live webinar or virtual event included here, contact us.