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.

NEW April 27, 3:00 PM: Invasive Crayfish Collaborative Research & Management Lightning Talks - Session 1. "Claws in the current: How crayfish threaten salmonids", presented by Julian Olden, University of Washington; "Microplastics in red swamp crayfish in the Chicago Area Waterway System", presented by Ruben Keller, Loyola University Chicago; "The effect of temperature on competitive interactions between two species of invasive crayfish", presented by Jackson Rohrbaugh, Loyola University Chicago; "Pathogen outbreak mitigates invasive species impacts", presented by Cheyenne Stratton, Missouri Department of Conservation; and "Effect of surface area on survival and growth rate of Procambarus clarkii juveniles in a recirculating aquaculture system", presented by Renee Hintz, Auburn University. Host: Invasive Crayfish Collaborative.

NEW April 28, 12:00 PM: Invasive Crayfish Collaborative Research & Management Lightning Talks - Session 2. "Evaluating toxicity of alligator gar (Astractosteus spatula) roe through consumption in two species of Oklahoma crayfish", presented by Nick Barnes and Olive Shuyler, Oklahoma State University; "Detection, surveillance, and management of Procambarus species in Ontario", presented by Brook Schryer, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters; "Would the real rusty crayfish please stand up? Genetic and morphological evidence of cryptic diversity in its native range", presented by David Hayes, Eastern Kentucky University; "Native or not: Practical application of Wisconsin's crayfish regulations", presented by Elizabeth Tanner and Patrick Siwula, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; and "Crayfish trainings for managers and law enforcement in the Great Lakes", presented by Natalia Szklaruk, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant. Host: Invasive Crayfish Collaborative. 

April 28, 6:00 PM: Fisheries Workshop: Lake Huron: Les Cheneaux Islands & St. Marys River. Host: Michigan Sea Grant. 

May 5, 11:00 AM: Controlling dreissenids with copper (zebra and quagga mussels). Presented by Austin Baldwin, US Geological Survey; Tawni Firestone, Colorado Parks and Wildlife; Olivia Nyffeler, University of Minnesota; and Robert Walters, Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Host: Invasive Mussel Collaborative. 

May 6, 2:00 PM: Genetic options for controlling invasive carp species. Presented by Michael Smanski, University of Minnesota. Host: University of Minnesota AIS Detectors.

May 13, 10:00 AM: Finding beach water quality information: Part of the MiEnviro Portal for Everyone webinar series. Host: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. 

June 17, 2:00 PM: Starry Trek: Mobilizing volunteers for early detection of aquatic invasive species. Presented by Megan Weber, Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center/University of Minnesota Extension. Host: North American Invasive Species Management Association. 

July 8, 2:00 PM: Genomic surveillance of zebra mussel populations using genotyping by sequencing. Presented by Daryl Gohl, University of Minnesota. Host: University of Minnesota AIS Detectors. 

September 1, 2:00 PM: MGLP Lake Conservation Grant. Presented by Joe Nohner, Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

September 9, 2:00 PM: Restoring our underwater forests: Can native revegetation enhance invasive resistance in lakes? Presented by Abha Panda, University of Minnesota. Host: University of Minnesota AIS Detectors. 

October 13, 2:00 PM: Disentangling the historical impacts of warming and fishing on exploited freshwater fish populations. Presented by Luoliang Xu, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

October 20, 2:00 PM: Lake weeds or plant communities? Some thoughts on Eurasian watermilfoil management, control prioritization, and new work to nurture care and appreciation. Presented by Alison Mikulyuk and Katie Hein, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

October 27, 2:00 PM: Protecting land for water quality: Watershed-based land conservation strategies. Presented by Steve Epting, US Environmental Protection Agency. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

November 17, 2:00 PM: Walleye stocking success in the Midwestern USA. Presented by Robert Davis, Young Harris College; and Daniel Isermann, US Geological Survey/University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

 

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

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