MSU Extension Natural Resources

MSU Extension Virtual Events

• Jun 17

  Aquatic Plant Identification

  June 17, 2026 – June 18, 2026 W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, 3700 East Gull Lake Drive, Hickory Corners, MI 49060

  Join us for a two-day aquatic plant identification course June 17-18, 2026, at the Kellogg Biological Station (KBS). This immersive workshop runs 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and combines fieldwork, lab sessions, and expert instruction.

• Jun 29

  2026 MiCorps Aquatic Invasive Species Detection Blitz

  June 29, 2026 – July 12, 2026 Online

  The MiCorps AIS Detection Blitz is a statewide community science event aimed at identifying and documenting aquatic invasive species in Michigan’s lakes, rivers, and wetlands, using iNaturalist.

• Jul 10

  2026 Houghton Mi Fresh Fish Fry

  July 10, 2026 4:00PM – 7:00PM 58 Huron Street, Houghton

  Learn about and eat Mi Fresh Fish! The Mi Fresh Fish Fry is free and open to the public with food, cooking lessons, fishing activities, and more.

• Jul 24

  2026 Escanaba Mi Fresh Fish Fry

  July 24, 2026 4:00PM – 7:00PM 17 Water Plant Road, Escanaba

  Learn about and eat Mi Fresh Fish! The Mi Fresh Fish Fry is free and open to the public with food, cooking lessons, fishing activities, and more.

• Jul 30

  Grass Identification Course

  July 30, 2026 – July 31, 2026 Kellogg Biological Station

  Crack the code on grass identification! Join us for a two-day grass identification course at the Kellogg Biological Station (KBS).

• Aug 18

  Tools for Effective Facilitation Workshop (Formerly Facilitative Leadership)

  August 18, 2026 – August 20, 2026 Farm Bureau, 7373 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917

  The three-day Tools for Effective Facilitation workshop helps build the capacity of groups or organizations to use the collective talents of its members to coordinate actions, strengthen relationships, and enable the group to meet its goals.