BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//MI Water Stewardship - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MI Water Stewardship
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Detroit
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20210314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20211107T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20220313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20221106T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240125T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T182748
CREATED:20231117T175048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T175048Z
UID:10000339-1706176800-1706184000@miwaterstewardship.org
SUMMARY:2024 Master Rain Gardener Training Program
DESCRIPTION:Design your own rain garden during this virtual class with in-person tours! \nProtect your home against flooding and create habitat for birds and butterflies with a rain garden! During this class\, you will learn from experts who have helped homeowners just like you to design more than 1\,400 rain gardens. Learn what works and what doesn’t. Optional rain garden tours will be planned in your area (location and date TBD).  Earn your certification – including a t-shirt and sign – by building your own rain garden or adopting a public rain garden. \nCLASS DATES: Thursdays\, January 25\, February 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 \nCLASS TIME: 10 AM- 12 PM \nTOUR DATES: TBD \nTo register\, visit https://secure.qgiv.com/for/friothrou/event/880821/.  The early bird cost is $89\, if you register by January 15\, 2024.  Scholarships are available!
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/2024-master-rain-gardener-training-program/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://miwaterstewardship.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Master-Rain-Gardener-Online-Course.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T182748
CREATED:20231130T170049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T170049Z
UID:10000346-1704913200-1704916800@miwaterstewardship.org
SUMMARY:Clinton River Watershed Council 2024 River Rally
DESCRIPTION:The Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) is excited to invite you to our annual River Rally\, on January 10\, 2024! As part of the Clinton River Coldwater Conservation Project (CRCCP)\, CRWC hosts a kick-off for the upcoming volunteer season\, offering a presentation on 2023’s Adopt-A-Stream monitoring results\, CRWC’s field season updates\, CRCCP accomplishments\, and volunteer opportunities for the new year.  \nJoin us to celebrate CRWC’s volunteers\, sponsors\, partners\, and teams of dedicated individuals who are passionate about protecting the region’s coldwater tributaries. The work done throughout the watershed could not have been accomplished without the help of our many amazing volunteers. From habitat restoration work to trash cleanups with the Keeping-It-Clean crew\, to water quality data collection for Adopt-A-Stream\, we want to celebrate the efforts of our volunteers and share the results of the work completed in 2023. \nPROGRAM INCLUDES:\n\n2023 Accomplishments\n2023 Data Deep Dive\n2024 Volunteer Opportunities\n\nTune in to CRWC’s River Rally webinar for early access to the site-by-site results of Adopt-A-Stream data collection from the Spring and Fall of 2023\, including data trends\, macroinvertebrates found\, and volunteer observations from the field. CRWC’s Watershed Ecologist\, Mikela Dean\, and Environmental Scientist\, Lydia Nicholas\, will share what this data means for water quality in the Clinton River\, and how that affects our priorities for monitoring in the future. \nThis presentation is FREE to attend! \nTo register\, visit www.crwc.org/Events/volunteer/river-rally/2024-river-rally/3148.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/clinton-river-watershed-council-2024-river-rally/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://miwaterstewardship.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-CRWC-River-Rally-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Clinton River Watershed Council":MAILTO:contact@crwc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231215T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T182748
CREATED:20231120T191340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T145650Z
UID:10000341-1702634400-1702639800@miwaterstewardship.org
SUMMARY:Michigan Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) will be holding its 2023 annual business meeting on December 15\, 10-11:30 AM. The business meeting will be followed by updates from some of our members and also include time for open discussion to facilitate getting to know one another better. The meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. You do not need to be an SWCS member to attend. \nTo register\, visit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3CeFwzMEEGuqFl1wSD_2z5NsJDQn1l4NDADyf0nQCsDvWNQ/viewform. \n 
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/4829/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://miwaterstewardship.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Soil-and-Water-Conservation-Society.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231205T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T182748
CREATED:20231130T162441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T162441Z
UID:10000345-1701774000-1701777600@miwaterstewardship.org
SUMMARY:Habitat and Species Protection in Lake Superior
DESCRIPTION:This outreach and engagement webinar will focus on habitat and species in Lake Superior\, with an emphasis on Lake Sturgeon. Mark your calendars for Tuesday\, December 5\, 2023\, at 11 a.m. ET and join us for a one-hour public webinar\, “Habitat and Species Protection in Lake Superior\,” as part of our Let’s Talk Lake Superior webinar series! \nWe will begin with an overview of the current state of habitat and species in Lake Superior\, highlighting successes and challenges. Next\, a panel of Canadian and U.S. experts will focus on one of the lake’s oldest residents\, the Lake Sturgeon. We will then answer your questions during an interactive question and answer session. \nGuest speakers include Henry Quinlan (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)\, Richard Kavanagh (Environment and Climate Change Canada)\, Lisa O’Connor (Fisheries and Oceans Canada)\, and Kris Dey (Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians). \nThis webinar is free\, open to the public\, and recommended for anyone who is passionate about the Great Lakes! \nTo register\, visit binational.net/2023/11/22/webinar-lets-talk-lake-superior-habitat-and-species-protection/.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/habitat-and-species-protection-in-lake-superior/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://miwaterstewardship.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Habitat-and-Species-Protection-in-Lake-Superior-Webinar.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231208
DTSTAMP:20260501T182748
CREATED:20231120T190642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T190642Z
UID:10000340-1701734400-1701993599@miwaterstewardship.org
SUMMARY:2023 Great Lakes PFAS Summit
DESCRIPTION:Attend the 2023 Great Lakes PFAS Summit\, December 5-7\, 2023!  This is a virtual event. \nPer- 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 in a growing number of locations where these persistent chemicals pose a threat to human health and the environment.  The Great Lakes PFAS Summit will bring together environmental program managers\, policy experts\, researchers\, and contractors from around the Great Lakes region to share new methods of addressing this contamination and present innovative technical solutions developed to address these “forever” chemicals. \nTOPIC AREAS \n\nTreatment/AFFF/Other: new uses of treatment technologies and/or developing treatment technologies; pilot/field studies; remedial challenges and limitations; AFFF/fluorine-free foam replacements; AFFF clean-out technologies\nFate and Transport: fate and transport in various media; site investigation and characterization; fingerprinting; precursor transformation\nHuman and Ecological Impacts: fish and wildlife; PFAS in consumer goods; PFAS alternatives and assessment of toxicology; PFAS legislation and restrictions\n\nThe cost is $35\, though the fee is waived for government\, non-profit\, and students. \nTo register\, visit egle.idloom.events/2023-PFAS-Summit.  The deadline to register is December 1st!
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/2023-great-lakes-pfas-summit/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://miwaterstewardship.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-Great-Lakes-PFAS-Summit.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230630T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230630T123000
DTSTAMP:20260501T182748
CREATED:20230626T135051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T135051Z
UID:10000302-1688124600-1688128200@miwaterstewardship.org
SUMMARY:MAKING LAKE LIFE GREAT - CAPITOL CONNECTION WEBINAR
DESCRIPTION:‘s summer relaxation time! For many of us\, that means a trip to one of Michigan’s 11\,000 inland lakes. St. Clair\, Torch\, Gull\, Silver\, Reeds—the list goes on. \nUnfortunately\, an influx of human habitation and recreation during the summer season can cause problems for lakes. So\, too\, can yearlong residences and businesses. Pollution from septic systems and lawn chemicals can lower water quality needed for healthy ecosystems. Invasive species can threaten native flora and fauna. And reckless boat wakes can disrupt habitats. \nFortunately\, there are actions individuals\, lake association members\, and government leaders can take in concert together. Sharing and advocating for these actions is a key role Melissa DeSimone takes on as executive director of the Michigan Lakes & Streams Association. \nWhether you’re taking a day trip to the beach\, renting a lakefront cottage for the week\, or wanting to advocate to Michigan lawmakers\, the problems and solutions around inland lakes that Melissa will discuss in our next Capitol Connection webinar are for you. \n  \nRegister here 
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/making-lake-life-great-capitol-connection-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230327T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T182748
CREATED:20230106T204954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T204954Z
UID:10000260-1679940000-1679943600@miwaterstewardship.org
SUMMARY:Winter Webinar Series: Seeing the Forest for the Trees - Grand Traverse
DESCRIPTION:Grand Traverse conservation district is hosting a webinar series on Climate-induced tree migration is altering forest community composition and carbon dynamics. Visit the Grand Traverse CD website Or check out the event page on Facebook.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/winter-webinar-series-seeing-the-forest-for-the-trees-grand-traverse/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220604T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220612T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T182748
CREATED:20220509T181831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T181831Z
UID:10000249-1654329600-1655053200@miwaterstewardship.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes and Freshwater Week
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, Michigan proclaims this week as an opportunity to raise awareness of the Great Lakes and Michigan’s inland lakes\, rivers\, streams and groundwater. It’s a time to trumpet the importance of these water bodies and their immeasurable value to quality of life throughout the state. Michigan is known around the world for this unique resource\, which people can help preserve in the face of climate change and other challenges. \nBy raising awareness\, we will inspire people to protect and be champions of the Great Lakes and fresh water. Our call to action is for residents around the state to enjoy\, appreciate\, and safeguard this vital resource for current and future generations. \nWill you paddle along a water trail or join an Adopt-a-Beach team for a local cleanup? Maybe you can collect plastics as you stroll along the shore\, or clear litter from storm catch basins in your neighborhood. What will you do to be a Great Lakes Champion? \nWhat will you do to be a Great Lakes Champion? Share your photos\, actions\, and stories on social media with #MiGreatLakesWeek.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/great-lakes-and-freshwater-week/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="EGLE":MAILTO:EGLE-Assist@Michigan.gov
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR