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 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 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. 

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. 

NEW 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.

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

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