Webinars
Rare Peatland Insects of Michigan
Online WebinarFresh off the first year of a tri-state project surveying for rare peatland insects in Michigan we will present the preliminary highlights and “lowlights” from the field season. In addition, we will provide an overview of the Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) that call peatlands home. Range, conservation rank, and habitat requirements or host […]
HABs 101 Webinar: Prevention and Management
Online WebinarGet top tips for preventing and managing harmful algal blooms in inland waters! In previous “HABs 101” webinars, we learned about the basics of harmful algal blooms and the value of algae in aquatic ecosystems. This April, join us for “HABs 101: Prevention and Management” for insights into what to do when your pond or lake turns green […]
Practical Water Wisdom: Beaver Dams, Ponds and Effects
Online WebinarJoin Itasca Waters and Minnesota Sea Grant in learning about the effects of beaver ponds and dams as part of the Itasca Water Wisdom online webinar series, co-sponsored by MNSG. Beavers are powerful ecosystem engineers capable of radically transforming the landscapes they inhabit. From lakes, to rivers, to streams - beaver dam building, tree cutting, and canal digging […]
Interactions Between Fish and Aquatic Plants
Online WebinarMGLP Lake Conservation Webinar Series In the weeds: A closer look at interactions between fish and aquatic plants in the Upper Midwest Interactions between aquatic plants and fish are not well understood in Midwestern Lakes. Here, we will present the findings of workshops with various groups of stakeholders that sought to understand what questions and […]
2025 Michigan Vernal Pools Partnership Annual Meeting
Online WebinarJoin the Michigan Vernal Pools Partnership in-person OR virtually for the 2025 Annual Meeting on Monday, April 14th from 9:00 AM- 4:30 PM! The MVPP Annual Meeting is our yearly gathering of partners, experts, community scientists, and vernal pool enthusiasts to learn & discuss latest updates on vernal pool conservation, research & mapping, and education. […]
Floodplains 101
Online WebinarFloodplains 101: What you need to know about the floodplains in your community Is there a waterbody that runs through, or near your community? In Michigan, more than 1,000 communities participate in the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and an even greater number have unmapped flood zones, yet every waterbody has the potential to […]
The Legacy Phosphorus Problem
Online WebinarMGLP Lake Conservation Webinar Series The legacy phosphorus problem: Solutions for protecting inland lakes Join this webinar to learn where most phosphorus comes from: is it tile drainage, fertilizer application, or the soil? Then, learn which conservation drainage practices reduce phosphorus the most. We will also discuss if nutrient management can play a role in […]
EGLE Regulation of Construction Projects on Inland Lakes
Online WebinarEGLE Local Leaders Webinar Series Inland Lakes - what you need to know and how EGLE regulates (and doesn't regulate) construction projects on inland lakes Michigan is blessed with an abundance of inland lakes; however, lakes present unique challenges and issues to residents who reside near them. Accessing the water, shoreline protection, and creating an […]
The Effect of Climate Change on Invasive Threats to Michigan’s Trees
Online WebinarNot MI Species Webinar Series They’ll need that hug: How climate change is increasing native and invasive threats to Michigan’s trees. Invasive insects and diseases, including hemlock woolly adelgid, beech bark and beech leaf disease, are taking a toll on Michigan’s forests. As if this weren’t enough, the changing climate is further stressing trees and […]
Climate Change Effects on Fisheries
Online WebinarPractical Water Wisdom 2025 Series: Climar Change Effects on Fisheries This presentation will highlight some of the recent research projects being done by the MNDNR Fisheries Research Unit, specifically related to potential effects of climate change on the state’s fisheries. Dr. Hadley Boehm is a fisheries research supervisor at MNDNR stationed out of Duluth where […]