Online Learning

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.

NEW September 21, Noon: Michigan Water Trust Fund Act. Presented by Senator Sam Singh (D-28); Jim Nash, Oakland County Water Commissioner; Lance Binoniemi, Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association; and Frank Ettawageshik, United Tribes of Michigan. Host: Flow Water Advocates.

NEW September 21, Noon: PFAS and you. Host: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. 

September 22, 2:00 PM: Lake Conservation Planner 2.0: Getting the most out of the MGLP's totally revised lake planning tool. Presented by Joe Nohner and Austin Bartos, Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership. 

NEW September 24, Noon: Michigan's response to PFAS. Host: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. 

NEW September 25, Noon: PFAS and fish: What to know about the Eat Safe Fish guide. Host: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. 

NEW September 25, 10:00 AM: MGS/WMU PFAS Symposium (one-day conference with in-person and virtual attendance options). Host: Michigan Geological Survey and Western Michigan University. 

September 28, Noon: Water connections: Data & stewardship. Host: Watersheds Canada. 

NEW October 6 and 7, Noon: Government affairs for lake managers. Host: North American Lake Management Society. 

October 6-8: Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference (in-person conference with an online attendance option). $

October 7-8: 2026 Great Lakes Microplastics Summit. Host: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).

October 13, 2:00 PM: Disentangling the historical impacts of warming and fishing on exploited freshwater fish populations. Presented by Luoliang Xu, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

NEW October 14, 2:00 PM: Developing a recipe for success: Can public harvest control invasive species? Presented by Matthew Barnes, Texas Tech University; Andrew Deins, Certified Fisheries Professional; Jason Goldberg, US Fish and Wildlife Service; and Susan Pasko, US Fish and Wildlife Service. Host: North American Invasive Species Management Association. 

October 20, 2:00 PM: Lake weeds or plant communities? Some thoughts on Eurasian watermilfoil management, control prioritization, and new work to nurture care and appreciation. Presented by Alison Mikulyuk and Katie Hein, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

October 21, 9:00 AM: How'd that get there? The invasive species regulation process in Michigan. Presented by Susie Iott, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; and Katie Grzesiak, Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Host: Michigan Invasive Species Program. 

October 21, 1:00 PM: Water-wise gardening. Presented by Lorraine Johnson. Host: Watersheds Canada. 

October 27, 2:00 PM: Protecting land for water quality: Watershed-based land conservation strategies. Presented by Steve Epting, US Environmental Protection Agency. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

NEW 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. 

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.

 

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.