Online Webinar
Advocacy 101: Speak Up for Clean Water
Online WebinarIt is important to speak up for the issues we care about, but it can sometimes feel daunting and difficult to get started. Learn from Jessica Gordon, Izaak Walton League of America Grassroots Advocacy Manager, about the importance of advocacy and how you can become an effective advocate for water and the environment. This workshop […]
WLEB Winter Webinar: Healthy Soils, Healthy Waters
Online WebinarIn this webinar, Dr. Jennifer Blesh of University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability will share updates on the Healthy Soils, Healthy Waters project being funded by MDARD to enhance our knowledge of soil health and water quality in Michigan's WLEB. Register HERE.
Monitoring and Controlling Invasive Species in the Great Lakes
Online WebinarWhat do sea lamprey, zebra and quagga mussels, round goby, and phragmites all have in common? They have invaded the Great Lakes and are changing the entire ecosystem. Join us for a webinar that highlights some of the current research around monitoring and controlling invasive species in the Great Lakes. Panelists will include: Harvey Bootsma, […]
2025 Invasive Species Forum
Online WebinarThe virtual Invasive Species Forum is an annual event that brings attention to invasive species issues, research, and advances in prevention and management occurring across Canada, and in neighboring U.S. States. The 2025 Invasive Species Forum is taking place Feb. 18-20. See the preliminary program to learn more about keynote speakers, session presentations, special sessions, and more! View […]
Aquatic Invasive Species Webinar: Didymo
Online WebinarJoin the AIS Webinar, "Didymo? How about Didy-less. Collaboration and citizen science to combat rock snot in Michigan" on Wednesday, February 12, at 12 pm EST. Dr. Jordyn Stoll, Aquatic Ecologist with Michigan Trout Unlimited, will be giving a talk through Zoom, with 45 minutes of presentation and 15 minutes saved for questions. In this […]
Winter Waterfowl Webinar: Geese and Swans
Online WebinarWinter is officially weird duck time as dozens of waterfowl species descend upon the Great Lakes, filling areas of open water with their quirks and quacks, making it an excellent time to go birding! Join MI Birds, an outreach program from Audubon Great Lakes and Michigan Department of Natural Resources for a free lunch-hour webinar […]
Southeast Michigan Master Rain Garden Class
Online WebinarDesign your own rain garden step-by-step during class. We teach you *everything* you need to know to create your own rain garden. That includes lessons learned from more than 1,400 rain gardens built by homeowners just like you! Learn what works and what doesn’t. Ask questions in our live class and visit a rain garden […]
Winter Salt Week: Dilution Is Not the Solution
Online WebinarOur understanding around how salt affects freshwater communities continues to evolve. As scientists across disciplines come together to study this pollutant, their work is revealing a host of ecological complexities and cascading impacts. This talk will highlight how “sublethal” concentrations of salt can still be harmful to wildlife and how other environmental factors (predators and […]
Ice Breaker: Herpetofauna as Bioindicators
Online WebinarJoin David Mifsud, certified professional wetland scientist and expert in herpetology, for an engaging presentation on the role of herpetofauna (amphibians and reptiles) as bioindicators of ecosystem health. Learn how these species reflect environmental changes and what their presence—or absence—can tell us about the state of our natural habitats. David Mifsud is the founder of […]
Introduction to Lakes Online Course
Online WebinarIntroduction to Lakes Online is designed for interested individuals, decision-makers, local leaders, resource professionals, and lakefront property owners interested in gaining knowledge about inland lakes and connecting with others who have a similar interest. In this introductory online course, participants will learn about lake ecology, management, and protection through six interactive units. Participants increase their […]