Michigan Sea Grant

Sturgeon Palooza
2026-09-25 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit)
The Black River Lake Sturgeon Hatchery and Research Center is celebrating 25 years of conservation, research, and education dedicated to the recovery of Michigan’s lake sturgeon. Michigan State University has played a key role by training students, supporting hatchery and rearing operations and conducting research. Join us in celebrating this milestone.
When: September 25, 2026, Reception 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Also featuring two free showings of the Dinosaur Fish documentary followed by panel discussions.
Where: Molecular Plant Sciences Building Atrium, 612 Wilson Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
See the film! The 23-minute documentary Dinosaur Fish tells the story of the ongoing effort to restore the lake sturgeon population in the Saginaw Bay system. Since 2017 more than 7,000 sturgeon have been released into the Shiawassee, Flint, Tittabawassee and Cass rivers.

3 p.m. – First showing followed by a student/alumni panel at 3:30 p.m.
4-5:30 p.m. – Reception with refreshments held in the atrium.
5:30 p.m. – Second showing followed by an expert panel at 6 p.m.

State of the Bay 2026
2026-10-07 08:00 - 16:30
Join the Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative Network (WIN) on October 7, 2026 (8am-4:30pm) to celebrate Saginaw Bay at the biennial State of the Bay Conference!

www.stateofthebay2026.org

Every two years, the Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative Network (WIN) and its partners provide a focus on Saginaw Bay and its Watershed through the State of the Bay conference. The purpose of the conference is to highlight educational initiatives, restoration, community development and conservation activities occurring across the watershed and related to our river systems and coastal areas, as well as provide an update on research and emerging topics of interest.

Hear from researchers, educators, nonprofits, and more on three tracks of focus: Environmental Education, Community Development, and Watershed Issues and Management.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bay City – Riverfront1 Wenonah Park PlaceBay City, MI 48708
