Lake Huron: Open Water Date: April 14, 2026, 6-8 p.m. ET (Online via Zoom only) Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and local fishery organizations are holding the Lake Huron Fisheries Workshop - […]
Lake Michigan: South Haven April 16, 2026, 7–9pm ET South Haven Moose Lodge, 1025 Wells St., South Haven, MI 49090 (In-person only, no registration required) Spring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery. Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department […]
Lake Huron: Saginaw Bay April 21, 2026, , 6-8 p.m. ET Bay City (In-person and online via Zoom) Spring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery. Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great […]
Michigan Sea Grant will have a table at this event promoting water trails and water safety. In honor of Celebrate Trails Day, an annual event from the Rail to Trails Conservancy, the OAC is celebrating our very own neighborhood rail trail! Join us for our Trails Expo on the Dequindre Cut, which was once a […]
Lake Huron - Les Cheneaux Islands & St Marys River April 28, 2026, , 6-8 p.m. ET Cedarville, Clark Twp Community Center (In-person and online via Zoom) Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, […]
The John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship provides a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program matches graduate students with host agencies in Washington, D.C., such as congressional offices, the National Marine Fisheries Service, or […]
June 5 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (rain date June 12) (includes 30 minute lunch break – please bring your own lunch) Independence Oaks County Park boat launch Independence Township, Oakland County MI 9501 Sashabaw Rd, Clarkston, MI 48348 This is an eight hour Level 1 kayak skills course that covers how to prepare for kayak trips, […]
Saturday, June 6 • 10am-3pm Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, 2802 Omar St, Port Huron, MI Learn more about the event! We have two ways for your to experience the Giant of the Great Lakes - by Ship and by Shore! Each spring, thousands of lake sturgeon gather under the Blue Water Bridges to spawn – ground zero […]
Belle Isle Roundtable Come celebrate the launch of the newly revised A Self-Guided Tour of Beautiful Belle Isle: Detroit's Unique Urban Park guidebook! 2 p.m. on June 11 Michigan Sea Grant and The Belle Isle Conservancy invite you to the Belle Isle Roundtable at 2 p.m. on June 11 for an indoor event at the Belle […]
Gateway Park, Tawas City Save the date for the 2026 camps (registration opens May 1) When: June 17-18, 2026 Calling all 8–13-year-olds interested in learning how to fish and protect our Great Lakes! Campers learn about knot tying, tackle crafting, casting, stopping aquatic invasive species, and fishing. MSU Extension, 4-H, Michigan Sea Grant, Project FISH, […]
July 6-7 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (includes 30 minute lunch break – please bring your own lunch) Independence Oaks County Park boat launch Independence Township, Oakland County MI 9501 Sashabaw Rd, Clarkston, MI 48348 This is two-day course that equips paddlers with the trip planning and leadership skills to provide safe and enjoyable trips with a variety of […]
Bay City State Park, Bay City Save the date for the 2026 camps (registration opens May 1) When: July 7-8, 2026 Calling all 8–13-year-olds interested in learning how to fish and protect our Great Lakes! Campers learn about knot tying, tackle crafting, casting, stopping aquatic invasive species, and fishing. MSU Extension, 4-H, Michigan Sea Grant, […]