Events

Michigan Sea Grant is excited to announce that Summer Discovery Cruises will be returning this summer, August 4-9, 2023! Summer Discovery Cruises are an educational on-boat experience that connects participants […]

Spend a morning tidying up Ecorse Creek in Southeast Michigan. Join on at 9-noon on Saturday, August 12, or Saturday, September 9 (or both!) to help from shore or on […]

Mark your calendars for the Mi Fresh Fish Celebration Webinar on Monday, August 28 at 12pm ET. Join us as we celebrate Michigan aquaculture and commercial fishing, and discuss takeaways […]

Spend a morning tidying up Ecorse Creek in Southeast Michigan. Join on at 9-noon on Saturday, August 12, or Saturday, September 9 (or both!) to help from shore or on […]

Local, state, and federal partners invite the public to a second lake sturgeon release celebration on September 23, 2023, in the Saginaw Bay river system. Releases will reintroduce more than […]

Water@Michigan Collaborative, hosts in-person networking workshops with community partners. Quarterly Workshops are an opportunity for university faculty to meet and listen to community partners. The goal of these workshops is to […]

Commercial fishing operators and fish processors must follow strict guidelines to meet tribal, state, and federal requirements for health and food safety. The Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point […]

Michigan received some unusal avian visitors in 2023! Join Elliot Nelson and hosts from Kellogg Biological Station and Kellogg Bird Sanctuary for a virtual talk at 10-11am on December 13 […]

Nutrient runoff, including from fish farms, contributes to the growth of harmful algal blooms. While aquaculture is an economic opportunity for Great Lakes states, nutrient pollution from fish waste could […]

Join the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) for an upcoming Great Lakes Seminar Series presentation, featuring MISG Director Silvia Newell! Date: Thursday, January 17 Time: 12:00 pm - […]

Register Now for Workshop on Sustainable Small Harbors Registration is now open for Planning for Sustainable Small Harbors: Project Overview & Useful Tools. Hosted by Donald Carpenter and Kate Bailey, […]

Great Lakes researchers generate a wealth of data to help understand and solve thorny regional challenges. Several tools exist to help researchers share their data to improve regional collaboration and […]

Celebrating Science and Water Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET Please join us for the 34th annual Great Lakes Day conference: Celebrating Science and Water. […]

Communicating about invasive species can get complicated! On February 27-28, in partnership with NAISMA for National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Sea Grant is proud to present The Invasive Species Language Workshop, bringing […]

Get the scoop on harmful algal blooms (HABs) in an upcoming “HABs 101” webinar, hosted by Michigan Sea Grant and partners around the state. Tune in on March 6, 2024, […]

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 […]

Join us on April 5 at the Michigan League for the 2024 Water@Michigan Symposium, which will center around water justice, access, and affordability across U-M and Michigan. From ensuring safe […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join the Ecorse Creek Clean-up Committee on Earth Day to kick off the clean-up season! What: EARTH DAY CLEANUP When: April 27, 2024 at 9AM - 12 PM Where: John […]

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 […]

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 […]

Learn about the Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail Network and discover how our valuable Great Lakes fisheries (past, present, and future) can benefit local museum programs, enhance coastal tourism development […]

The Physiology Section of the American Fisheries Society is pleased to announce the opening of the Call for Abstracts and Registration for the 15th International Congress on the Biology of […]

The 2024 MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer events are now open for registration. Please attend a train-the-trainer session if you are interested in training others in these topics and/or hosting a […]

Summer Discovery Cruises are back! Cruises will run from Lake St. Clair Metropark July 9-28, 2024 featuring themes like birds, fisheries, lighthouses, and more. Click here for dates and tickets! […]

Learn about and eat Mi Fresh Fish! The Mi Fresh Fish Fry is free and open to the public with food, cooking lessons, fishing activities, and more for the whole […]

Help clean up the Ecorse Creek! Volunteers are needed for Saturday, July 13 at VFW Park in Lincoln Park. This cleanup will focus on the creek and its shoreline. All […]

The 2024 MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer events are now open for registration. Please attend a train-the-trainer session if you are interested in training others in these topics and/or hosting a […]

Monday, July 22, 2024 Sault Ste Marie, MI 9 a.m. - Noon - 4-H and Community Families Program  This program is open to all community and 4-H families. First learn […]

Join Michigan Sea Grant and partners for a webinar all about algae, the tiny living things at the foundation of aquatic food webs. In March, our "HABs 101" webinar dove deep into […]

The 2024 MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer events are now open for registration. Please attend a train-the-trainer session if you are interested in training others in these topics and/or hosting a […]

The 2024 MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer events are now open for registration. Please attend a train-the-trainer session if you are interested in training others in these topics and/or hosting a […]

Michigan Sea Grant's internship program sponsors undergraduate students to work on specific research questions or projects with Michigan colleges, universities, state agencies, and community-based environmental organizations. The summer interns have been […]

MI Paddle Stewards Training 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET Kayak Skills Safety Training  1:30 - 4:30 p.m. ET Bay City State Park 3582 State Park Dr., Bay City, MI […]

September 3, 4, & 10, 2024 As concerns surrounding the health of Lake Erie continue, stakeholders from diverse sectors are invited to a public meeting aimed at addressing the intricate […]

September 3, 4, & 10, 2024 As concerns surrounding the health of Lake Erie continue, stakeholders from diverse sectors are invited to a public meeting aimed at addressing the intricate […]

September 3, 4, & 10, 2024 As concerns surrounding the health of Lake Erie continue, stakeholders from diverse sectors are invited to a public meeting aimed at addressing the intricate […]

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, 7-8:15 p.m. ET Location: Anywhere with internet via Zoom Webinar! Link will be sent after completion of registration. Join Michigan Sea Grant as we explore the […]

Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, 7-8:15 p.m. ET Location: Anywhere with internet via Zoom Webinar! Link will be sent after completion of registration. Join Michigan Sea Grant as we explore the […]

Cleanup supplies will be provided! Some canoes, or kayaks, will be available on a first come, first serve basis. If you have your own boat, we encourage you to bring […]

On Saturday, September 21, there will be public release events, where attendees have the opportunity to release this pre-historic fish into the Saginaw Bay Watershed. +100 hatchery-raised Lake Sturgeon will […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ottawa Sands County Park's grand reopening celebration is scheduled for October 17, 2024, at 4-6:30pm and will be free and open to the public. The park is located at 18280 […]

Cross-Border Trail Tourism Engaging Keynote Speakers, Outdoor Experiences, Lively Panel Discussions & More The State of the Strait is a binational (Canada-United States) collaboration that hosts a meeting every two […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]