Online Learning

Many organizations offer online learning opportunities. The list below highlights many current lake-related online events. These events welcome lake professionals and the public.

 

Events Listing

All times Eastern. "$" indicates there may be a cost to participate.

May 21, 10:00 AM: Onsite septic systems and Septic Replacement Loan Program. Host: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.

NEW May 22, 10:00 AM: Michigan dam disaster: Evaluating wetland extent on the bottomlands of a drained lake system. Presented by Rob Roos, Merjent, Inc. Host: Michigan Wetlands Association. $

May 28, 9:00 AM: What lies beneath: Detecting invasive plants in Michigan lakes. Presented by Erick Elgin and Jo Latimore, Michigan State University Extension. Host: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.

May 30, 11:30 AM: Bioacoustic evidence that bats benefit from beaver ponds. Presented by Cortney Dean, University of Wisconsin - Stout. Host: Wisconsin Wetlands Association.

NEW June 4, 1:00 PM: People and the Great Lakes: Building connections and local stewardship. Host: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.

June 5, 1:00 PM: Septic health check: A deep dive into inspections and maintenance. Host: Itasca Waters.

July 10, 1:00 PM: Biology and management of starry stonewort. Presented by Dan Larkin, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Host: Itasca Waters.

July 18, 11:30 AM: Makak aabajitoon ganawendang manoomin: Guiding wild rice conservation with Anishinaabe worldview. Presented by Brandon Byrne, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission; and Blaine Rothrock, Northwestern University. Host: Wisconsin Wetlands Association.

June 25, 9:00 AM: Digging in: Michigan's unconventional response to hydrilla. Presented by Billy Keiper, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Host: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.

August 7, 1:00 PM: Harmful algae blooms and climate change. Presented by Chris Filstrup, University of Minnesota - Duluth. Host: Itasca Waters.

September 4, 1:00 PM: Managing stormwater runoff on your shoreland property - Minimizing your impacts. Presented by John "JB" Bilotta, University of Minnesota Water Resources Center; and Maggie Karschnia, University of Minnesota Sea Grant and Water Resources Center. Host: Itasca Waters.

October 2, 1:00 PM: Traditional ecological knowledge in lake management. Host: Itasca Waters.

October 7, 2:00 PM: Walleye stocking success in the Midwestern USA. Presented by Daniel Isermann, US Geological Survey - Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point; and Robert Davis, Young Harris College. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

October 14, 2:00 PM: Expect the unexpected: Physical drivers of harmful algal blooms in remote systems. Presented by Adam Heathcote, Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Croix Watershed Research Station. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

October 21, 2:00 PM: Smart maps, stronger conservation: Targeting land protection with GIS. Presented by Annie Knight and Ally Mazurek, Northern Waters Land Trust; Mitch Brinks, GIS specialist; and Paul Radomski, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

November 6, 1:00 PM: Mystery snail impacts on lake ecosystems. Presented by Sarah Kingsbury, Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Host: Itasca Waters.

December 4, 1:00 PM: Water wishes for the holidays. Presented by John Downing, Hilarie Sorensen, Sawyer Lorentz, and Holly Ristau, Minnesota Sea Grant. Host: Itasca Waters.

 

You may also wish to explore these websites for additional events, recordings of past events, and more: 

Michigan Inland Lakes Convention presentation recordings

Michigan Lakes and Streams Association

Michigan State University Extension Center for Lakes and Streams

Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership

North American Lake Management Society

To have your live webinar or virtual event included here, contact us.