• Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC) Community Forum

    The Detroit River Public Advisory Council is hosting Community Forums for the public to learn more about the Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC), past AOC projects, and gather input on what future habitat restoration projects should look like. The forums will allow the community to ask questions and discuss future visioning for the Detroit […]

  • Fall 2024 Citizen Planner (register by Oct. 25)

    Thursdays, November 7 - December 19, 2024 6-9 p.m. ET Register by October 25 About Citizen Planner The Michigan State University (MSU) Extension Citizen Planner Program offers land use education for locally appointed and elected planning officials, zoning administrators and interested residents throughout Michigan. Citizen Planner is a time-tested educational program proven to be comprehensive without being […]

  • 17th Annual Freshwater Summit

    Hagerty Center, 715 E. Front St, Traverse City

    The Freshwater Summit is an annual conference aimed at discussing the latest research, projects, and initiatives that impact the Great Lakes and Grand Traverse Bay regions. The Summit engages environmental professionals, citizens, and businesses in topics of interest that help further understanding of and appreciation for our invaluable freshwater resources. REGISTER 8:30-9:00am: Registration 9:00-9:10am: Welcome & […]

  • Fall 2024 Citizen Planner (First class in session)

    Thursdays, November 7 - December 19, 2024 6-9 p.m. ET About Citizen Planner The Michigan State University (MSU) Extension Citizen Planner Program offers land use education for locally appointed and elected planning officials, zoning administrators and interested residents throughout Michigan. Citizen Planner is a time-tested educational program proven to be comprehensive without being overwhelming. The program is […]

  • Seafood HACCP Training Course

    Bay Mills Resort & Casino, 11386 W Lakeshore Dr, Brimley, MI 49715

    Join us for the HACCP 3-day in-person course. The Basic HACCP course teaches the principles of HACCP and empowers processors to develop HACCP plans specific for each seafood product they handle or produce. Registration MI Sea Grant, MSU Extension, and GLIFWC will be offering Seafood HACCP Training this December 10-12, 2024, in Brimley, Michigan! What is Seafood […]

  • Michigan Birding 101

    Join Michigan Sea Grant as we dive into the wonderful hobby of birding! Birding 101 is a fun, FREE virtual class that's perfect for beginners or anyone who needs a refresher. The four-part winter series will be presented at 7-8pm on February 18, 20, 25, and 27, 2025; recordings will be sent out to all […]

  • Webinar: Will the beaches come back? Coastal change and recovery along Michigan’s shores following high lake level

    Mark your calendars and join us on Zoom for Will the beaches come back? Coastal change and recovery along Michigan’s shores following high lake level. Our presenter, Ethan Theuerkauf, PhD, Coastal Geomorphologist and Assistant Professor in MSU’s Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences will share his research findings related to coastal change from fluctuations […]

  • Michigan Birding 101

    Join Michigan Sea Grant as we dive into the wonderful hobby of birding! Birding 101 is a fun, FREE virtual class that's perfect for beginners or anyone who needs a refresher. The four-part winter series will be presented at 7-8pm on February 18, 20, 25, and 27, 2025; recordings will be sent out to all […]

  • Michigan Birding 101

    Join Michigan Sea Grant as we dive into the wonderful hobby of birding! Birding 101 is a fun, FREE virtual class that's perfect for beginners or anyone who needs a refresher. The four-part winter series will be presented at 7-8pm on February 18, 20, 25, and 27, 2025; recordings will be sent out to all […]

  • Michigan Birding 101

    Join Michigan Sea Grant as we dive into the wonderful hobby of birding! Birding 101 is a fun, FREE virtual class that's perfect for beginners or anyone who needs a refresher. The four-part winter series will be presented at 7-8pm on February 18, 20, 25, and 27, 2025; recordings will be sent out to all […]

  • Great Lakes Day: A celebration of progress and promise (in-person)

    Event page You are invited to the 35th annual Great Lakes Day conference: A Celebration of Progress and Promise! This in-person conference will feature presentations on key Great Lakes issues. We have an exciting lineup of speakers, including: Mike Siefkes (Great Lakes Fishery Commission Director of Sea Lamprey control) Kris Dey, fisheries (Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians […]

  • GLANSIS virtual review

    GLANSIS 2025 Grand Review Date: March 6, 2025 Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/93780907672?pwd=S1DtJ9kW7IAzySwdS8bYo3qaCgBddi.1 Meeting ID: 937 8090 7672 Passcode: 593897 Find your local number: https://umich.zoom.us/u/avB65alsd ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who: Anyone with knowledge relating to the distribution, ecology and/or management of the species listed for the current review cycle (see agenda below). What: The GLANSIS database provides information on exclusively aquatic nonindigenous species in the entire Laurentian Great […]