Michigan Inland Lakes Partnership

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.

April 1, 2:00 PM: Walleye use of a wetland complex in a South Dakota glacial lake. Presented by Logan Cutler, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

April 2, 6:00 PM: HABs 101: Prevention and management. Presented by Erica Clites, Michigan Sea Grant; Sarah Scheitler, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Al Steinman, Grand Valley State University; Marcella Domka, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council; and H. Dail Laughinghouse, University of Florida. Host: Michigan Sea Grant.

April 3, 1:00 PM: Beaver dams, ponds, and effects. Presented by Emily Fairfax, University of Minnesota. Host: Itasca Waters.

April 4, 11:30 AM: Invasive species or invasible ecosystems? Presented by Stephen Thomforde, Stantec. Host: Wisconsin Wetlands Association.

April 8, 2:00 PM: In the weeds: A closer look at interactions between fish and aquatic plants in the Upper Midwest. Presented by Zach Feiner, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and University of Wisconsin - Madison Center for Limnology; and Robert Davis, University of Wisconsin - Madison Center for Limnology. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

April 15, 2:00 PM: The legacy phosphorus problem: Solutions for protecting inland lakes. Presented by Ehsan Ghane, Michigan State University. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

April 18, 11:30 AM: What do fall-staging canvasbacks need on the Upper Mississippi River? Presented by Stephen Winter, US Fish and Wildlife Service. Host: Wisconsin Wetlands Association.

April 29, 10:00 AM: Inland lakes - What you need to know and how EGLE regulates (and doesn't regulate) construction projects on inland lakes. Host: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).

May 1, 1:00 PM: Climate change effects on fisheries. Presented by Hadley Boehm, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Host: Itasca Waters.

May 21, 10:00 AM: Onsite septic systems and Septic Replacement Loan Program. 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.

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.

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

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