In this webinar, Tom Zimnicki of the Alliance for the Great Lakes and Ed Verhamme of LimnoTech will discuss the origin and updates from a new high density water quality monitoring network in Michigan’s Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) being funded by Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Erb Family Foundation. This […]

During this discussion, we will present valuable findings from our lakeshore monitoring program and community education initiatives. Understanding the current conditions of our lakes and gaining insight into the knowledge, values, motivations, and concerns of lakeshore property owners are essential first steps for governmental and nonprofit organizations seeking to design impactful outreach and engagement strategies. […]

WLEB Winter Webinar Series: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants to fund BMP Implementation In this webinar, Brittany Santure and Thad Cleary of Michigan's Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Agency will share updates on three new Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants supporting BMP implementation. Register HERE.

This webinar is for training business owners, property managers, homeowners and condo association board members, and others who contract with road salt applicators and snow removal companies during the winter. During this webinar, you will learn what oversalting vs proper road salting looks like, why smart salting is important, how to save money while maintaining […]

Western Lake Erie Basin Winter Webinar Series: Wetland Restoration In this webinar, Kali Rush of Ducks Unlimited, and Steve Chadwick of Michigan's Department of Natural Resources will share the history of wetland conservation in the Western Lake Erie Basin and current wetland conservation efforts. They will share updates on the Seneca State Game Area’s Wetland […]

Join us for our 2025 Spring Lecture Series presented by Larry & Karen Bettcher. Offered as a hybrid event, participants can choose when registering to take part in-person at the museum or online via Zoom. Discover how lake mud holds clues to the past as Dr. Trisha Spanbauer explores how fossils and DNA in sediment […]

Dr. Peter Schulze, Professor of Biology and Environmental Science at Austin College, will explore the current state of climate change and the actions we can take to mitigate its effects. This presentation will cover ways we can anticipate common hurdles of changing environmental conditions in order to better prepare for a sustainable future. To register […]