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  • 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
  • MIEnviro Portal: What It Is and How to Use It

    Online Webinar

    Join us for an introductory session for an overview of MiEnviro Portal—one of Michigan’s online databases for environmental data. In this first installment of our training series, we’ll walk through: - What MiEnviro Portal is and its purpose - What types of information you can (and can’t) find in the portal - How to find […]

    Free
  • 2025 Great Lakes PFAS Summit

    Online Webinar

    Join the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)  for the annual virtual Great Lakes PFAS Summit December 2 – 4, 2025.  Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to present some of the biggest challenges in chemical contamination across the world. States throughout the nation, including the Great Lakes region, are finding PFAS contamination […]

    $35
  • Water Wishes for the Holidays

    Online Webinar

    Looking for meaningful holiday gifts for the young readers in your life? Join us for a special holiday edition of Practical Water Wisdom, where we’ll explore water-themed children’s books that are perfect for sparking curiosity and conversation. Minnesota Sea Grant's John Downing and Hilarie Sorensen will review a selection of fiction and non-fiction titles that […]

    Free
  • 2025 Annual MiCorps Conference

    Online Webinar

    The Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) hosts an annual volunteer monitoring conference each fall. The conference provides an excellent opportunity to stay up to date on monitoring methods and to meet and interact with other volunteer monitors. Participants join stream and lake monitoring volunteers and program coordinators from across Michigan to learn, network, and celebrate […]

    Free