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.

March 26, 2:00 PM: Community Change Grants learning session (learn about a US EPA funding opportunity for environmental and climate justice projects). Presented by the Environmental Protection Network. Host: River Network.

March 28: Harmful algal blooms preventative treatment and adaptive management. Presented by Alyssa Calomeni-Eck, US Army Corps of Engineers; and Ciera Kinley-Baird, Aquatic Control, Inc. Host: Great Lakes HABs Collaborative.

April 1, 2:00 PM: Flood impact maps: A standardized approach of understanding vulnerable landscapes. Presented by Slobodan Simonovic, University of Western Ontario. Host: Watersheds Canada.

April 2, 2:00 PM: Phenological whiplash in Midwest US fisheries. Presented by Zach Feiner, Wisconsin DNR and University of Wisconsin. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

April 9, 2:00 PM: Fishers & Farmers presents: Neighbor to neighbor, helping landowners take the next steps in improving their land and water. Presented by Heidi Keuler, US Fish and Wildlife Service and Fishers & Farmers Partnership for the Upper Mississippi River Basin. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

April 16, 6:00 PM: Choose native (choosing native species for landscaping and water gardening). Presented by Native Creations Landscaping Services. Host: Pennsylvania Sea Grant and Penn State Extension.

April 18, 11:00 AM: Greenhouse gas emissions from inland waters: Reach through global scale (Part of the Women Advancing River Research 2024 Seminar Series). Presented by Amanda DelVecchia, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and Taylor Maavara, University of Leeds.

NEW April 18, 5:30 PM: Protecting our health and waters: Why effective septic systems matter. Host: League of Women Voters Northern Lower Michigan.

April 23, 10:00 AM: Developing an aquatic macrophyte monitoring protocol for Michigan's inland lakes: Lessons learned after two field seasons. Presented by Jeremy Hartsock, Michigan State University. Host: Michigan Wetlands Association. $

April 23, 2:00 PM: Quantifying the impacts of climate change on fish growth and production using the largest-ever database of Midwest glacial lakes fisheries surveys to enable sustainable management. Presented by Paul Frater, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Wisconsin DNR; Lyndsie Wszola, University of Missouri; Luoliang Xu, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Michael Verhoeven, University of Minnesota. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

April 30, 2:00 PM: Valuing lake water quality in the United States using a national dataset on property values. Presented by Saleh Mamun, University of Minnesota. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

May 21, 9:00 AM: A Herculean task: Containing the first hydrilla infestation in Michigan.  Presented by Billy Keiper, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Host: Michigan Invasive Species Program.

May 22, 2:00 PM: Tall tales: Stories of progress in invasive Phragmites management in Minnesota. Presented by Chelsey Blanke, Julia Bohnen, and Daniel Larkin, University of Minnesota. Host: University of Minneosta AIS Detectors Program.

June 20, 11:00 AM: Unraveling water pathways and their impact on water quality.  (Part of the Women Advancing River Research 2024 Seminar Series). Presented by Julia Knapp, Durham University; and Catalina Segura, Oregon State University. 

June 25, 9:00 AM: Invading classrooms: Empowering students to take action on invasive species.  Presented by Beth Christiansen, Lake Superior State University. Host: Michigan Invasive Species Program.

July 31, 2:00 PM: Fantastic weeds and where to find them: Seeking starry stonewort. Presented by Alex Bajcz, John Fieberg, and Dan Larkin, University of Minnesota. Host: AIS Detectors Program, University of Minnesota.

August 15, 11:00 AM: Salty waters: Understanding de-icer dynamics and impacts from source to stream.  (Part of the Women Advancing River Research 2024 Seminar Series). Presented by Lauren McPhillips, Penn State; and Claire Oswald, Toronto Metropolitan University.  

October 8, 2:00 PM: Learning from the past to manage inland lake fisheries for the future. Presented by Karen Alofs, University of Michigan. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

October 15, 2:00 PM: Inland lake shoreline assessment and best management practices in Michigan. Presented by Eric Calabro, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

October 22, 2:00 PM: The National Lakes Assessment: A collaborative survey of lakes in the United States. Presented by Lareina Guenzel, US Environmental Protection Agency. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership

October 29, 2:00 PM: Basics of shoreline erosion control: New documents to help in design and management. Presented by Julia Kirkwood, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; and Jen Buchanan, Red Twig Environmental, LLC. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

December 10, 2:00 PM: MGLP Lake Conservation Grant: Information for potential applicants. Presented by Joe Nohner, Michigan DNR and Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

Ongoing: Michigan Paddle Stewards (three-hour, self-paced online course teaches paddlers to identify, report, and prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species). Host: Michigan Sea Grant.

 

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

Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership

North American Lake Management Society

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