Michigan Sea Grant

Life of the River 2021: Monocle Lake Day Use Area, Bay Mills, MI
2021-07-28 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit)
Join us as we celebrate the Life of the River!
St. Marys and Tahquamenon River
July – September, 3 unique events

July 28, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Monocle Lake Day Use Area, Bay Mills, MI
August 25, 1 – 5 p.m. – Tahquamenon Logging Museum, Newberry, MI
September 11, 1 – 5 p.m. – Tahquamenon River Mouth, Paradise, MI

Event recommended for families with children age 8-13. Parents/Guardian and siblings encouraged to attend as well. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian during all activities. This event is free to 4-H members and their families!
Limited space for each day’s event. When registering, please only select the days you plan to attend.
General Schedule:
30 minutes – orientation to the day
1-hour – Educational activity 1 (group 1)
Educational activity 2 (group 2)
1-hour – Snack and group activity time
1-hour – Educational activity 1 (group 2)
Educational activity 2 (group 1)
Parents or guardians are responsible for providing transportation for drop off, pick up. Parents and families are strongly encouraged to participate along with the youth during the event, although it is not required.
All children participating between the ages of 5-19 must be registered 4-H members. Registration for 4H is free. 4-H registration is available online at https://mi.4honline.com/, or by visiting the your local county extension office. Any child must be registered as a 4-H member prior to the event.
Children participating in the Life of the River Event do not have to participate in any future 4-H events if they so choose.
Please note information will be emailed to you after registering with details on parking and meet up locations as well as more info on the days event.

MI Paddle Stewards online training
2021-07-27 17:30 - 18:30
Join local conservation professionals in Northwest Michigan to learn how you can contribute to our work while you are out paddling and playing on the water! Our events will include options for remote learning paired with three paddles on the water to practice what was learned online. You will learn how to identify and report invasive species while preventing their spread. Participants are encouraged to either complete the MI Paddle Stewards online training (linked below) or attend the virtual presentation hosted in the evening on July 27th via Zoom before joining one of the paddle events.
Sign up for the MI Paddle Stewards course at: michiganseagrant.org/mi-paddle-stewards/.
Register here for the training session and/or paddling events.

July 27th | 5:30-6:30 PM | Virtual Training on MI Paddle Stewards
July 28th | 5:30-7:30 PM | Crooked River Paddle
July 29th | 9 – 11 AM | Torch River Paddle
July 30th | 9 – 11 AM | Walloon Lake Paddle

Participants must bring a kayak/canoe/paddle board for the on-water events. Paddlers must wear life jackets at all times out on the water.
Virtual Training Links and specific paddle locations will be emailed to participants after registration. We look forward to seeing you out on the water!

Inland Seas Education Association is coming to Houghton
2021-07-25
The Inland Seas’ tall ship schooner will be sailing to Lake Superior this summer!
Join us in:

Houghton, July 25
Marquette, August 1
Sault Ste Marie August 7

We are offering a place-, vessel-, and experiential-based program to educate college students on the cultural heritage within ceded lands and waters retained by Tribal Nations. Come with us as we travel aboard the Inland Seas’ vessel to uncover the wealth of culture and heritage that Lake Superior has to offer.
This program is open to all. Preference will be given to tribal members enrolled in college/university. Participants will receive a stipend for travel and other associated expenses for attending.

Registration

Any questions? Please contact Lauren Jescovitch at jescovit@msu.edu or (570) 687-6818.

Ecorse Creek Clean Up, Communities Coming Together
2021-07-10 09:00 - 12:00
The cities of Ecorse, Lincoln Park, and Wyandotte have teamed up to improve Ecorse Creek and we need YOUR help! Volunteers are needed to pick up litter along the shoreline and in the water. Everybody is welcome, along with any and all non-motorized boats.
Three locations

Eli CiunganPark (aka: Pepper Park) in Ecorse (Pepper Road near Outer Drive)
Council Point Park in Lincoln Park (River Drive along Ecorse Creek)
Beaver Park in Wyandotte (Electric Street and St. John Street)

Three dates

Saturday, July 10 (9:00 am till noon)
Saturday, August 14 (9:00 am till noon)
Saturday, September 11 (9:00 am till noon)

•September event includes lunch and raffle!!
Register for any of the three events at: https://tinyurl.com/EcorseCreek2021
Additional Questions? ecorsecreekmi@gmail.com

Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) 2021
2021-06-08 08:00 - 2021-06-10 17:00
Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW), convened by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, gathers people from across the U.S. and around the world to engage in dialogue on how to sustain the health of our ocean and Great Lakes, and especially for all who call these places home and depend on them for their livelihoods. This year, on June 8-10th, we will hear from people working on this issue in communities across the country, listening to learn from their perspectives on how to grow a more racially equitable and just ocean and Great Lakes conservation movement.
CHOW is open to the public and free to attendees. The Foundation relies on the generous support of sponsors to host CHOW.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Conversations and Coffee with Michigan DNR: Let's talk fish in Lake Huron
2021-05-06 18:00 - 19:00
Location: Zoom
Are you interested in local and statewide fisheries management activities in Lake Huron and want to discuss them with Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division staff? Then check out this upcoming opportunity to chat with fisheries experts!
On Thursday, May 6 from 6-7 p.m. EST, Michigan State University Extension and Michigan Sea Grant, and the DNR are hosting a digital Conversations & Coffee meeting. In a webinar-format, attendees can ask questions related to fishing regulations and the state’s fisheries directly to the DNR. DNR staff will also share 2020-2021 information about local and statewide regulation changes impacting anglers in Lake Huron.
Fishing rules and regulations are updated annually based on information collected in the previous year. The Michigan Fishing Guide (2019-20 version) is published each year and the rules apply from April 1, 2020-March 31, 2021 (upcoming regulations from 2021-2022). For regulation updates and to view the latest version of the MI Fishing Guide, visit www.michigan.gov/DNRDigests. Click on the current MI Fishing Guide to open it as a PDF file and save it to your device.
“This is a great opportunity to get input from Michigan anglers on new and proposed fishing regulations,” said Randy Claramunt, MDNR, Fisheries Division, Lake Huron Basin Coordinator.
In addition to the live event the webinar will be recorded, and the link to the recorded version will be sent to all registrants. However, attending the live webinar is encouraged to have questions answered directly by experts. Following the webinar, the recording will be closed captioned and uploaded to MI Sea Grant’s YouTube page.
Interested individuals can submit questions in advance by contacting Randy Claramunt (claramuntr@michigan.gov) or via the event registration.
Registration for this event is free, but you must register by Wednesday, May 5, 2021.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on May 5, 2021.
Register Online

2021 Lake Huron Fisheries Workshop - Nearshore Fisheries Session
2021-04-29 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Zoom
Spring fishery workshops – online this year – offer current research and information related to the status of the Lake Huron fishery.
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 annually host evening regional workshops across Lake Huron’s coastline.
Workshops are free and open to the public, these online workshops will provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and interested community members. This workshop includes topics such as fish populations and angler catch data, forage or prey fish surveys, offshore fisheries, along with fisheries management activities and other Lake Huron topics of local interest. Workshops provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and interested community members.
This workshop also focuses on popular nearshore fisheries of Lake Huron such as Saginaw Bay fisheries, including Yellow Perch and Walleye fisheries updates, Les Cheneaux Island area and St. Marys River fisheries.
These workshops are typically held across coastal Lake Huron communities each year, but due to novel coronavirus and social distancing guidelines we are hosting a variation of this year’s workshops in a virtual, online format using a platform called Zoom.
Agenda for webinar is tentatively planned as follows:

Introductions (Michigan Sea Grant)
Saginaw Bay Walleye & Yellow Perch Fisheries Updates (DNR Fisheries Research)
Les Cheneaux Island Area Fisheries Overview (DNR Fisheries Research)
St Marys River Fisheries Overview (DNR Fisheries)
Double Crested Cormorant Management Updates (USDA Wildlife Services)
Management Updates (DNR Fisheries Management)

Registration for this event is free, but you must register.
A link to the Zoom webinar will be provided to all registrants once registration is confirmed, and again on the morning of April 29.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on April 29, 2021.
Register Online

Informal Meet and Greet: Fostering an Education and Outreach Network
2021-04-27 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for the fifth in a five-part series of webinars about eduation and outreach learning, hosted by Michigan Tech University and Michigan Sea Grant.
Come join us for an informal meet up with others who would like to work together in learning about and expanding GLRC’s education and outreach by utilizing a local network.

Register here
The full webinar series includes:
March 2 – MTU Education and Outreach Centers: A Conservation Starter for Broader Impacts
March 16 – Tapping into Education and Outreach Resources: Great Lakes Partnerships and Initiatives
March 30 – Unveiling the Mystery: Demonstrating Michigan Sea Grant’s Work with Extension and Outreach
April 13 – Diving Deeper into Education and Outreach Programs and Partnerships: Integrating Community Values and Beliefs
April 27 – Informal Meet and Greet: Fostering an Education and Outreach Network
Questions?
Contact Dr. Lauren Jescovitch jescovit@msu.edu or Dr. Erika Vye ecvye@mtu.edu
Sponsored by Michigan Sea Grant, Michigan State University Extension, and the Great Lakes Research Center

2021 Southern Lake Michigan Fisheries Workshop
2021-04-22 19:00 - 21:00
Location: Zoom
This event is typically held in South Haven each year, but due to coronavirus and social distancing guidelines we are hosting this year’s workshop online using a platform called Zoom.Registration for this event is free, but you must register by April 21.A link to the Zoom webinar will be e-mailed to all registrants on the morning of April 22.
7p.m. Introduction and Michigan Sea Grant Updates
Dan O’Keefe – SW District Educator, Michigan Sea Grant
7:10 p.m. Great Lakes Mass Marking Program
Matt Kornis – Fish Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
7:40 p.m. Huron-Michigan Predator Diet Study
Brian Roth – Associate Professor, MSU (Tentative)
8:20 p.m. Harvest Limits and Other Management Updates
Jay Wesley – Lake Michigan Basin Coordinator, MDNR
8:40 p.m. Multispecies-Predator Prey Ratio Project
Kelly Robinson – Assistant Professor, MSU
9 p.m. Adjourn
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on April 21, 2021.
Register Online

2021 Lake Huron Fisheries Workshop - Open Water Fisheries Session
2021-04-22 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Zoom
Spring fishery workshops – online this year – offer current research and information related to the status of the Lake Huron fishery.
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 annually host evening regional workshops across Lake Huron’s coastline.
Workshops are free and open to the public, these online workshops will provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and interested community members. The first workshop includes topics such as fish populations and angler catch data, forage or prey fish surveys, offshore fisheries, along with fisheries management activities and other Lake Huron topics of local interest.
These workshops are typically held across coastal Lake Huron communities each year, but due to novel coronavirus and social distancing guidelines we are hosting a variation of this year’s workshops in a virtual, online format using a platform called Zoom.
Agenda for webinar is tentatively planned as follows:

Introductions (Michigan Sea Grant)
Lake Huron Prey Fish Survey (USGS Great Lakes Science Center)
Lake Huron-Michigan Predator Diet Study (MSU Dept of Fisheries and Wildlife)
Lake Huron Offshore Fishery Updates (DNR Fisheries Research)
Management Updates (DNR Fisheries Management)

Registration for this event is free, but you must register.
A link to the Zoom webinar will be emailed to all registrants once registration is submitted, and again on the morning of April 22.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on April 22, 2021.
Register Online

2021 Southeast Michigan Fisheries Workshop
2021-04-15 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Zoom
This workshop – ONLINE this year – will offer current research and information related to the status of the Southeast Michigan Fisheries.
Registration for this event is free, but you must register by April 14.
A link to the Zoom webinar will be e-mailed to all registrants on the morning of April 14 and immediately following your registration.
6 p.m. – Welcome
Mary Bohling – Extension educator, Michigan Sea Grant
6:10 p.m. – Great Lakes Water Levels
Mark Breederland – Extension educator, Michigan Sea Grant
6:20 p.m. – Muskie Acoustic Telemetry Results
Jan Hessenauer – Research Biologist, MDNR
6:30 p.m. – Northern Madtom Assessment
Brad Utrup – Fisheries Technician, MDNR
6:40 p.m. – Effects of the Recreational Fishery on Lake Sturgeon
Andrew Briggs – Research Biologist, MDNR
6:50 p.m. – SCDRS Reef Restoration Assessment
Todd Wills – Research Biologist Manager, MDNR
7 p.m. – Proposed New Regulations
Jim Francis – State Administrative Manager, MDNR
Sara Thomas – Fisheries Manager, MDNR
7:10 p.m. – Habitat Projects
Cleyo Harris – Fisheries Biologist, MDNR
Mary Bohling – Extension Educator, Michigan Sea Grant
7:20 Q&A

Registration for 2021 Southeast Michigan Fisheries Workshop is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on April 14, 2021.
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Diving Deeper into Education and Outreach Programs and Partnerships: Integrating Community Values and Beliefs
2021-04-13 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for the fourth in a five-part series of webinars about eduation and outreach learning, hosted by Michigan Tech University and Michigan Sea Grant.
This panel highlights the importance of integrating community values and beliefs while developing education and outreach programs and partnerships. This panel will highlight local western UP community partners and their collaborative efforts with others as it relates to education and outreach. On the panel:

– Jill Fisher (Keweenaw Land Trust)
– Kathleen Harter (Keweenaw National Historic Park (KEWE))
– Kathy Smith (Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Natural Resources Department)

Register here
The full webinar series includes:
March 2 – MTU Education and Outreach Centers: A Conservation Starter for Broader Impacts
March 16 – Tapping into Education and Outreach Resources: Great Lakes Partnerships and Initiatives
March 30 – Unveiling the Mystery: Demonstrating Michigan Sea Grant’s Work with Extension and Outreach
April 13 – Diving Deeper into Education and Outreach Programs and Partnerships: Integrating Community Values and Beliefs
April 27 – Informal Meet and Greet: Fostering an Education and Outreach Network
Questions?
Contact Dr. Lauren Jescovitch jescovit@msu.edu or Dr. Erika Vye ecvye@mtu.edu
Sponsored by Michigan Sea Grant, Michigan State University Extension, and the Great Lakes Research Center

Lake Superior Fisheries Workshop 2021
2021-04-08 18:00 - 20:00
Thursday, April 8, 2021, 6 – 8 p.m. EST
Location: Zoom
This workshop – ONLINE this year – will offer current research and information related to the status of the Lake Superior fishery. Michigan Sea Grant will host partners from the Michigan DNR Fisheries Division, the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Sea Lamprey Control team, and others to provide local research of interest. Directly after the programmed material and regulatory updates
Due to novel coronavirus and social distancing guidelines we are hosting a variation of this year’s workshops in a virtual, online format using a platform called Zoom.

SPEAKER
TITLE +
INSTITUTION
TOPIC

Martha Gerig
Lauren Jescovitch
Elliot Nelson
Extension Educators,
Michigan Sea Grant
Introductions

Dan O’Keefe
Extension Educator,
Michigan Sea Grant
Great Lakes Angler Diary

Shawn Sitar

Fisheries Research Biologist,
Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Status of lake trout

Ben Michaels
Fisheries Biologist,
Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission
Using hydroacoustic telemetry to assess the effects of mining waste on fish spawning behavior

Troy Zorn
Fisheries Research Biologist,
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Coaster brook trout rehab

Kevin Mann
Fish Biologist,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sea Lamprey Control Program
Sea Lamprey Control in Lake Superior 2020

Patrick Hanchin

Lake Superior Basin Coordinator,
Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Lake Superior Management Plan

Conclusion of Michigan Sea Grant-hosted Workshop.

Start of MDNR-facilitated Conversations & Coffee.

Cory Kovacs
George Madison
Fisheries Biologists – Lake Superior Management Units
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Regulation changes
Open questions and conversation

Registration for this event is free, but you must register by Wednesday, April 7, 2021.
In addition to receiving a confirmation email directly following this registration process, a link to the Zoom webinar will be e-mailed to all registrants on the morning of April 8.

Registration for Lake Superior Fisheries Workshop 2021 is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on April 7, 2021.
Register Online

Unveiling the Mystery: Demonstrating Michigan Sea Grant’s Work with Extension and Outreach
2021-03-30 16:00 - 17:00
This panel highlights Michigan Sea Grant’s work for development and implementation of educational programs as well as communicating evidence-based science to interested citizens.
Speakers
Mary Bohling
Mary is a Michigan Sea Grant Extension educator who works with coastal communities and businesses in the Detroit area, applying science-based knowledge to address Great Lakes issues. Her areas of expertise and programming include fisheries management, economic development, habitat restoration, coastal tourism initiatives, and greenway/water trail development.
Brandon Schroeder
Brandon serves as a Michigan Sea Grant Extension educator in northeast Michigan. His areas of expertise and programming include fisheries science and management, sustainable coastal tourism development, biodiversity conservation, and Great Lakes literacy education.
Cindy Hudson
Cindy is Michigan Sea Grant’s Extension Program communications manager, where she works with Extension educators to help promote their work, events, and activities. She also assists with impact reporting, editing news articles, writing press releases, taking photos and videos, and managing social media.
Registration: events.anr.msu.edu/EducationandOutreachLearningSeries3
Questions? Contact Dr. Lauren Jescovitch jescovit@msu.edu or Dr. Erika Vye ecvye@mtu.edu

What the Eyes Don't See: A Conversation with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
2021-03-16 18:30 - 19:30
Don’t miss this upcoming virtual conversation between MISG Extension Educator Elliot Nelson and physician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a champion for science and community health in the Flint water crisis. Coming up on March 16 at 6:30-7:30 pm, the conversation will feature Dr. Mona’s book What the Eyes Don’t See, about the saga of health and water access in Flint.
The free virtual event is pesented by Michigan Humanities in partnership with the Pickford Community Library, an affiliate of the Superior District Library, and Elliot Nelson of Michigan Sea Grant.
The 2019–20 Great Michigan Read is presented by Michigan Humanities and supported by national, statewide, and local partners, including the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Meijer Foundation.
Click here to register!

Tapping into Education and Outreach Resources: Great Lakes Partnerships and Initiatives
2021-03-16 16:00 - 17:00
This panel explores Great Lakes outreach programs dedicated to both formal and informal education initiatives and how to connect research to schools and the broader public.
Erin Johnston
Erin is the wildlife biologist for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) Natural Resources Department. As the wildlife program lead, Erin oversees a number of projects and surveys related to bats, waterfowl, herptafauna, wolves, and more recently wetland communities on the L’Anse Reservation.
Lloyd Wescoat
Lloyd is the K-12 Education Program Assistant at the MTU Center for Science and Environmental Outreach, working with the Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative and the Western U.P. MiSTEM Network. Ms. Wescoat has assisted in providing educational opportunities and support for stewardship projects and to expand STEM opportunities in Western U.P. school districts.
Meaghan Gass
Meaghan is Michigan Sea Grant’s Extension educator for the Saginaw Bay region, where she works with coastal communities and partners to apply science-based knowledge to enhance the sustainable use of the Great Lakes. She also co-facilitates the Center for Great Lakes Literacy (www.cgll.org) with other Great Lakes Sea Grant Network partners.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Lauren Jescovitch jescovit@msu.edu or Dr. Erika Vye ecvye@mtu.edu
Sponsored by Michigan Sea Grant, Michigan State University Extension, and the Great Lakes Research Center

Michigan Birding 101 (Session 4)
2021-03-11 19:00 - 20:00
February 18th – March 11th
Thursdays, from 7pm – 8pm
Location: Anywhere with internet via Zoom Webinar! (link sent after completion of registration)
Registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/Birding101
Join us as we explore the wonderful hobby of birding over 4 one hour classes. This series will cover exciting topics like where to find rare winter birds, how to choose and use binoculars, how to identify common birds and how to plan out your next birding adventure. We will have instructional time at the start of each class followed by a Q&A session. This a great opportunity for those new to the hobby or those looking to get started!
Schedule:

February 18th – Birding Basics – Covering binocular basics, field guides, basic ID skills and how to plan birding trips
February 25th – Backyard Birding – Bird feeders, where to place them, what type of feed to use and detailed ID skills for backyard birds
March 4th – Winter Birding – What birds are around in Michigan Winters and where to find them
March 11th – Magnificent Migrations – How and why birds migrate and what to expect for birding in Michigan in the spring

2021 Great Lakes Conference: Great Lakes Food Webs, Invasive Species and Fisheries: An Interactive Conference
2021-03-09 09:15 - 14:30
9:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. March 9 | Online
Registration is now open for the 2021 Great Lakes conference! This year, this annual event will be held on Zoom and is free to attend, but registration is required. Three theme areas will be highlighted with three speakers per theme: Food Webs, Invasive Species, and Recovery of Great Lakes Whitefish and Cisco Fisheries. Participants will have ample opportunity to ask questions after the presentations. Please visit the Great Lakes website to learn more about this year’s conference.

Michigan Birding 101 (Session 3)
2021-03-04 19:00 - 20:00

Winter on the Great Lakes: Free Webinar
2021-03-03 15:00 - 16:30
Ice, Evaporation, and Water Level Impacts
FREE Webinar: March 3, 2021, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST.
Learn more about Great Lakes ice, evaporation and water levels impacts with speakers Dr. John Lenters (Michigan Technological University), Jack Cox P.E. and Greg Weykamp (Edgewater Resources).
Sponsored by Michigan Sea Grant. For more information contact Extension Educator Mark Breederland, breederl@msu.edu, or 231-590-0413.
Registration: bit.ly/GreatLakesWinterWebinar

Michigan Birding 101
2021-02-25 19:00 - 20:00

Steelhead Fishery Workshop 2021
2021-02-25 18:00 - 20:30
February 25th, 2021 from 6-8:30 p.m. EST

Location: Zoom

The steelhead is one of Michigan’s premier gamefish, providing fishing opportunities for river, pier, surf, and boat anglers in a wide variety of waters around the state. Sea Grant is hosting this fishery workshop to provide a variety of perspectives on steelhead biology in both Great Lakes and river environments. There will also be some time for discussion of steelhead harvest limits.
For those who have not attended a fishery workshop before, these events offer a great opportunity to interact with scientists and fishery managers. In addition to taking a deep dive into existing data, we also discuss emerging management issues and areas for future research. We will even tell you how you can contribute to addressing research gaps by volunteering to collect data on stocked and wild steelhead.
This meeting will be hosted online using Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent out the morning of Thursday, February 25. A call-in line will also be available for those without internet access.
Agenda

6:00 Introduction and Michigan River Steelhead Volunteer Project Update
Dan O’Keefe – Extension Educator, MSU Extension & Michigan Sea Grant
6:15 Statewide Angler Survey Program – Steelhead Creel Studies in Rivers and Great Lakes
Tracy Claramunt – Fisheries Biologist, MDNR
6:45 Huron-Michigan Diet Study – What are Steelhead Eating, and is Anyone Eating Them?
Brian Roth – Associate Professor, Michigan State University
7:15 Comparison of Skamania and Winter Steelhead Performance
Jory Jonas – Fisheries Research Biologist Specialist, MDNR
7:45 Steelhead Harvest Limits and Lake Michigan Basin Management Updates
Jay Wesley – Lake Michigan Basin Coordinator, MDNR
8:15 Lake Huron Basin Steelhead Fisheries
Addie Dutton – Fisheries Biologist, MDNR
8:30 Adjourn

Registration for Steelhead Fishery Workshop 2021 is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on February 24, 2021.
Register Online

Michigan Birding 101 (Session 2)
2021-02-18 19:00 - 20:00

Virtual Shiver on the River
2021-02-12 14:00 - 15:00
A family friendly event to explore the rich history of Belle Isle and what the island has to offer.

About this Event

Friends of the Detroit River in partnership with Michigan Sea Grant presents Virtual Shiver on the River. A family friendly event with a focus on the rich history of Belle Isle and what the island has to offer, what is open on the island for the public to see, and a Q&A portion. If you have any questions about the event please email river@detroitriver.org.

Register

NOSB Great Lakes Bowl (Virtual)
2021-02-06 08:00 - 16:00
What is it?
The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) is a national academic competition where teams of high school students compete for the regional and national title. The matches feature quiz-bowl style rounds and challenge questions that test a team’s ocean and Great Lakes knowledge.
The questions focus on math and science related to ocean and Great Lakes biology, chemistry, geology, physics, technology, history, and economics.
Regional competitions are held throughout the nation in February and March, with the final national competition held between April and early Summer. Michigan Sea Grant hosts the regional Great Lakes Bowl at the University of Michigan.
Where and when?
The date and location of the national competition will be released later this year. The NOSB Great Lakes Bowl will be held virtually through Zoom on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The date and location of the national competition will be released later this year.

2021 Michigan Fish Producers Association Annual Conference
2021-01-23 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday, January 23, 2021 10am–5pm EST
Join us virtually to learn about topics relevant for the commercial fishing industry that includes research, regulations, and fish tales.
Feel free to join when a topic sounds interesting! You may join or leave whenever your time permits.
Conference link will be live 10 minutes prior to welcome.
Free admission! Register online: events.anr.msu.edu/MFPA2021

2021 MFPA Agenda (PDF)

Questions?
Lauren N. Jescovitch
Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator – Fisheries & Aquaculture
(570) 687-6818
jescovit@msu.edu

Michigan Water School Webinar: Water Policy
2020-11-19 15:00 - 17:00
WHAT IS WATER SCHOOL?
Michigan Water School is a program to help elected and appointed officials increase their knowledge about water management and gain access to tools and resources to help impact their local economy.
Water School topics include:

Factors that impact Michigan water
The Blue Economy
Fiscal benefits of water management
Incorporating water into local planning and place-making
Risk assessment approaches
Resources to help address water problems
Water policy at federal, tribal, state, and local levels

Hosted by Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, two-day Water School workshops are hosted in various locations around the state. Check the schedule for information about upcoming workshops. Please note that no workshops are being held in 2020, due to COVID-19.
In 2020, a four-part webinar series is capturing fundamental topics from sections of the Water School curriculum. Speakers will include educators and faculty from MSU and MSU Extension, as well as other experts providing local perspectives.
Register for one or more webinars in the series here: events.anr.msu.edu/WaterSchoolWebinarSeries2020

Knauss Great Lakes & Marine Policy Fellowship 101 Webinar
2020-11-10 17:00 - 18:30
Are you interested in a career in Great Lakes and marine policy? Join us to learn about Sea Grant’s Knauss Fellowship program and the careers of former fellows. The Knauss fellowship is a paid, one-year opportunity for graduate students to work in the United States government on Great Lakes and marine policy. This webinar will provide an overview of the program, a Q&A session with former Knauss Fellows, highlights of their careers, and networking opportunities with current and former fellows. Students from all disciplines are welcomed; you do not need experience in policy or water science. Registration is required and spaces are limited. Sign up today!
Meet the panelists:

Dr. Jeanette Davis, Ocean Science Policy Advisor, NOAA Fisheries
Julie Palakovich, Carr Maryland State Delegate, District 17
Helen Cheng, PhD student, Northeastern Univ.
Dr. Gonzalo Cid, Int’l Activities Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service

Registration

Knauss Info Session Flyer (PDF)

Michigan Water School Webinar: Water Finance and Planning
2020-11-05 15:00 - 17:00

13th Annual Freshwater Summit: Local Initiative Lightning Talks
2020-10-23 10:00 - 11:30
The 13th Annual Freshwater Summit will be held as a series of virtual meetings this year. While we can’t meet in person, we still want to gather as a community of learners to discuss current challenges and opportunities facing local and regional freshwater efforts.
Summit schedule and topics:
All sessions are held from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. on the first four Fridays in October.

Oct. 2 – Great Lakes Water Levels
Oct. 9 – Good Harbor Bay Research
Oct. 16 – Equity Concerns with Water Access and Management
Oct. 23 – Local Initiative Lightning Talks

The Freshwater Summit is a product of the Freshwater Roundtable organized by The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay, Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, Michigan Sea Grant Extension, Great Lakes Environmental Center, Inland Seas Education Association, Grand Traverse Conservation District, Conservation Resource Alliance, Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council, and NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management.
For more information, check out the website or contact Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator Mark Breederland at breederl@msu.edu, or Christine at ccrissman@gtbay.org.

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