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  • 2025 Eaton CD Fall Stream Monitoring Day 1

    C.S. Mott Academic Center 320 S Main St, Olivet, MI

    Learn what it takes to be a community scientist at this free event! You will help to collect aquatic insects to monitor the water quality of Eaton County streams. Volunteers will meet at the C.S. Mott Academic Center at The University of Olivet to review stream monitoring protocols before going out into the field. All […]

    Free
  • Common Recycling Myths Busted – Plastics

    Online Webinar

    Plastic recycling is surrounded by confusion. From claims that “all plastic can be recycled” to headlines declaring plastic recycling is a scam. The truth often gets lost in over simplification. The reality is more complex. In this webinar, attendees will get details on the gap between public perception and industrial realities. Presenters will help attendees […]

    Free
  • Physical Drivers of Harmful Algal Blooms

    Online Webinar

    Expect the unexpected: Physical drivers of harmful algal blooms in remote systems (MGLP Lake Conservation Webinar Series) Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are often linked to external nutrient inputs from anthropogenic phosphorus (P) pollution or atmospheric nitrogen deposition. However, the increasing occurrence of blooms without these inputs has shifted attention to internal drivers. Recent research highlights […]

    Free
  • 2025 Eaton CD Fall Stream Monitoring Day 2

    C.S. Mott Academic Center 320 S Main St, Olivet, MI

    Learn what it takes to be a community scientist at this free event! You will help to collect aquatic insects to monitor the water quality of Eaton County streams. Volunteers will meet at the C.S. Mott Academic Center at The University of Olivet to review stream monitoring protocols before going out into the field. All […]

    Free
  • Shoreline & Shallows 2025

    The Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center 219 S. Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI

    The Shoreline and Shallows Conference is a biennial event that brings together professionals, researchers, agency staff, and others interested in protecting lake shorelines. This year's theme is "Restoring Resiliency to Shorelines." Presentations will cover a variety of topics including shoreline characteristics that make up a resilient fishery, rebuilding shorelines through plants, resilient plant communities of the Great Lakes, […]

    $60
  • 2025 Eaton CD Fall Stream Monitoring Identification

    C.S. Mott Academic Center 320 S Main St, Olivet, MI

    Learn what it takes to be a community scientist at this free event! You will help to identify the aquatic insects collected from Eaton County streams to calculate a water quality score. Volunteers will meet in a science classroom in the C.S. Mott Academic Center at The University of Olivet. Equipment and training will be […]

    Free
  • Mystery Snail Impacts on Lake Ecosystems

    Online Webinar

    Non-indigenous freshwater species can negatively impact invaded ecosystems ecologically, socially, and economically; and sometimes the smallest of organisms can have surprising impacts. This presentation will focus on invasive mystery snail impacts to continental North America and will include information on three invasive mystery snails: Chinese mystery snails, Japanese mystery snails, and banded mystery snails. We […]

    Free
  • 2025 State of the Huron Conference

    Morris Lawrence Building 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    The State of the Huron Conference is a one-day, immersive experience designed for community members, environmental professionals, and partners dedicated to the Huron River. Attendees will participate in programming focused on the latest water quality research, policy opportunities and collaborative solutions—equipping you with ideas and connections to advance river protection and community well-being. People have […]

    $200
  • Wetlands- Where Are They and How Are They Regulated

    Online Webinar

    Michigan's wetlands law recognizes the important benefits provided by wetlands and their vital role in recreation, tourism, and the economy. Residents who plan to construct in a wetland or alter a wetland should be aware of the restrictions and permit requirements associated with those activities BEFORE they begin. It’s important that local leaders are familiar […]

    Free
  • Beyond the Sea Book Talk

    Literati Bookstore 124 E Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Join author and freshwater ecologist Dave Strayer at Literati Bookstore for an engaging discussion of Beyond the Sea, his new book celebrating the hidden life of lakes, rivers, and wetlands. With Jason Frenzel of the Huron River Watershed Council and moderator Mike Shriberg, the Director of the U-M Water Center, explore local connections to global freshwater […]

    Free