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SUMMARY:2026 Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit\nCo-Hosted by Michigan State University and the University of Michigan\nApril 6-8\, 2026 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center\, East Lansing\, MI \nJoin a powerful gathering that celebrates Indigenous food systems\, cultural resilience\, and community-driven solutions for food sovereignty. This conference brings together Tribal leaders\, farmers\, youth\, scholars\, and advocates to share knowledge\, build relationships\, and inspire action. \nConference Objectives\n\nKnowledge Sharing: Share food sovereignty initiatives and traditional foodways to inspire learning\, exchange lessons\, and strengthen community health and resilience.\nVision & Self-Determination: Collectively define the future of Indigenous food sovereignty in the Great Lakes region\, grounded in tribal leadership and long-term self-determination.\nSkill Building & Collaboration: Equip participants with practical skills and highlight collaborative efforts that unite communities\, build capacity\, and support sustainable\, just food systems.\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\nKeynote Speakers from Indigenous communities leading food sovereignty efforts\nWorkshops on traditional food and harvesting practices\, seed saving\, land stewardship\, and policy advocacy\nParticipant conversations and intergenerational storytelling\nLocal Indigenous Vendors\nCultural Performances and ceremonies honoring the land and its people\n\nInterested in submitting a proposal for the summit? Review the call for Stories and Narratives here. \nWhy It Matters:\nFood sovereignty is more than access: it’s about reclaiming ancestral knowledge\, protecting sacred relationships with the land\, and ensuring that future generations thrive. This conference is a space to uplift Indigenous voices and build pathways toward sustainable\, self-determined food systems. \nThis event isn’t possible without generous support from organizations like yours. If you are interested in sponsoring\, please review our Sponsorship Opportunities. \nRegistration\nRegistration is now open!  \nFunding is available to help cover registration costs for members of tribal communities. If you are a tribal partner and would like to request a discount code\, please email events@anr.msu.edu.
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/2026-indigenous-food-sovereignty-summit/
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SUMMARY:Fisheries Workshop Lake St. Clair & Lake Erie
DESCRIPTION:April 9\, 2026\, 6-8 p.m. ET\nMacomb County Extension office\nMacomb County Extension office or online via Zoom \nMichigan Sea Grant hosts fishery workshops to provide recreational anglers\, commercial fishers\, charter operators\, agency staff\, and researchers with a forum to share and discuss Great Lakes fishery management. While each workshop is different\, agendas often cover fish populations and angler catch data\, forage or prey fish surveys\, offshore and open water fisheries\, fisheries management activities\, citizen science opportunities for anglers\, and more. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required. Please indicate if you will be attending in person or via Zoom. \n\nRegistration\n\nAgenda: \n\nBack to basics: DNR Fish Regulations — Cleyo Harris (MDNR)\nStatus of Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair fishery – Andrew Briggs (MDNR)\nImpact of year-round catch and release on smallmouth bass — Jan-Michael Hessenauer (MDNR)\nFord Cove habitat restoration project — Scott Dierks (GEI Consultants)\nUpdate on muck in Lake St. Clair – Kevin Goodwin and Josh Tellier (EGLE)
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/lake-st-clair-lake-erie-fishery-workshop/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T200000
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SUMMARY:Fisheries Workshops Lake Michigan: Ludington
DESCRIPTION:Lake Michigan: Ludington\nApril 13\, 2026\, 6-8 p.m. ET\nWest Shore Community College\, 3000 N. Stiles Rd. Scottville\, MI 49454\n(In-person and online via Zoom)\nRegistration \nSpring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery. \nMichigan 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 offer evening regional workshops to provide valuable information for anglers\, charter captains\, resource professionals\, and interested community members. \nWorkshops include information and status updates on topics such as fish populations and angler catch data\, forage or prey fish surveys\, offshore fisheries and open water fisheries\, as well as updates on fisheries management activities\, citizen science opportunities for anglers\, and a variety of other topics of interest based on specific regions. \nAgenda\n5:30 pm\nRefreshments and Registration \n6:00 pm\nWelcome and Sea Grant Update: Dan O’Keefe – Southwest District Extension Educator\, Michigan Sea Grant \n6:10 pm\nFishing License Fee Proposals and the Michigan Anglers Consortium: Capt. Mark Williams\, Silver Addiction Charters \n6:30 pm\nFishery-Independent Data on Chinook Salmon from the Ludington Pumped Storage Plant: Jake Downey\, Student\, University of Michigan \n6:50 pm\nLake Michigan Predator-Prey Ratio: Chinook Salmon and Alewife Dynamics: Ben Turschak – Fisheries Research Biologist Specialist\, Michigan Department of Natural Resources \n7:10 pm\nDNR Management Updates: Jay Wesley – Lake Michigan Basin Coordinator\, Michigan Department of Natural Resources \n7:30 pm\nInvasive Mussels in the Great Lakes: Status\, Impacts\, and the Long Road to Control: Ashley Elgin – Research Ecologist\, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory\, NOAA \n8:00 pm \nAdjourn
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/fisheries-workshops-lake-michigan-ludington/
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SUMMARY:Fisheries Workshops Lake Huron: Open Water
DESCRIPTION:Lake Huron: Open Water\nDate: April 14\, 2026\, 6-8 p.m. ET\n(Online via Zoom only) \nMichigan 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 – Open Water Session. Participants can attend online via Zoom. \nThis workshop offers current research and information related to the status of the Lake Huron fisheries. We look forward to hosting your questions! \nRegistration for this event is free\, but you must register by Tuesday\, April 14\, 2026. \nIn addition to receiving a confirmation email directly following this registration process\, a link to the Zoom meeting will be emailed to all virtual registrants on the morning of April 14. \n\nRegistration\n\nWorkshop Agenda:\nWelcome and Introductions\nBrandon Schroeder and Meaghan Gass\, Michigan Sea Grant \nLake Huron Offshore Catch & Creel Fishery Updates\nChris Kemp\, DNR Fisheries Research \nPrey Fish Survey\nTim O’Brien\, USGS Great Lakes Science Center \nSea Lamprey Management Program\nNick Johnson\, USGS Hammond Bay Biological Station \nMi Fresh Fish: Michigan Commercial Fisheries Overview\nLauren Stigers\, Michigan Sea Grant \nFisheries Management Updates & Discussion\nDoug Schultz\, Tim Cwalinski and Jeff Jolley\, DNR Fisheries Management \n\nFish Stocking Updates\nManagement updates\nQuestion and answer discussion\n\nAdjourn  
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/fisheries-workshops-lake-huron-open-water/
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SUMMARY:Fisheries Workshops Lake Michigan: South Haven
DESCRIPTION:Lake Michigan: South Haven\nApril 16\, 2026\, 7–9pm ET\nSouth Haven Moose Lodge\, 1025 Wells St.\, South Haven\, MI 49090\n(In-person only\, no registration required)\n\n\n\nSpring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery. \nMichigan 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 offer evening regional workshops to provide valuable information for anglers\, charter captains\, resource professionals\, and interested community members. \nWorkshops include information and status updates on topics such as fish populations and angler catch data\, forage or prey fish surveys\, offshore fisheries and open water fisheries\, as well as updates on fisheries management activities\, citizen science opportunities for anglers\, and a variety of other topics of interest based on specific regions. \nAgenda: TBD
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/fisheries-workshops-lake-michigan-south-haven/
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SUMMARY:Fisheries Workshops Lake Huron: Saginaw Bay
DESCRIPTION:Lake Huron: Saginaw Bay\nApril 21\, 2026\, \, 6-8 p.m. ET\nBay City\n(In-person and online via Zoom) \nSpring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery. \nMichigan 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 offer evening regional workshops to provide valuable information for anglers\, charter captains\, resource professionals\, and interested community members. \nWorkshops include information and status updates on topics such as fish populations and angler catch data\, forage or prey fish surveys\, offshore fisheries and open water fisheries\, as well as updates on fisheries management activities\, citizen science opportunities for anglers\, and a variety of other topics of interest based on specific regions. \n\nRegistration\n\nWorkshop Agenda:\nWelcome and Introductions\nBrandon Schroeder and Meaghan Gass\, Michigan Sea Grant \nSaginaw Bay Fisheries Updates\nDave Fielder\, DNR Fisheries Research \nAcoustic Telemetry in Saginaw Bay\nTodd Hayden\, USGS Great Lakes Science Center \nHabitat Restoration in Saginaw Bay\nJeff Jolley\, DNR Fisheries Management \nFisheries Management Updates & Discussion\nDoug Schultz and Jeff Jolley\, DNR Fisheries Management \n\nFish Stocking Updates\nManagement updates\nQuestion and answer discussion\n\nAdjourn  
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/fisheries-workshops-lake-huron-saginaw-bay/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260425T110000
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Adventure Center - Trails Expo
DESCRIPTION:Michigan Sea Grant will have a table at this event promoting water trails and water safety.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 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 line on the Grand Trunk Railroad. \nThis outdoor adventure features local experts in hiking\, biking\, paddling and more. Learn tips and tricks for hitting the trails from the best\, then test out your skills in hands-on workshops. \nIncluded in the cost of admission. \nContact Information\nOutdoor Adventure Center \n\nDNR-OAC@Michigan.gov\n844-622-6367\n\n\nWorkshops\nHappy Little 5k\n10 a.m. \nCalling all Happy Little Trees 5K participants! Running is more fun with good company – join the fun and take a run along the Dequindre Cut! Enjoy fabulous murals and great company while you complete your Happy Little Trees 5K. Note: The race begins promptly at 10 a.m. Please arrive early for parking and line-up. \nThe course: An out-and-back course that is flat and fast – with parking available across from Milliken State Park and Harbor. The race begins and ends at the Outdoor Adventure Center. (See course map.) \nRegister here: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/places/state-parks/happy-little-trees. \nFor those who registered online in advance for the virtual event\, your keepsake Happy Little T-shirt\, commemorative bib number and finisher’s medal will be mailed to you address prior to the start of the race week.
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/outdoor-adventure-center-trails-expo/
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SUMMARY:Fisheries Workshop - Lake Huron: Les Cheneaux Islands & St Marys River
DESCRIPTION:Lake Huron – Les Cheneaux Islands & St Marys River\nApril 28\, 2026\, \, 6-8 p.m. ET\nCedarville\, Clark Twp Community Center\n(In-person and online via Zoom) \nMichigan 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 offering the Lake Huron Fisheries Workshop – Les Cheneaux Islands & St Marys River. Participants can attend in person or online via Zoom. \n\nThis workshop offers current research and information related to the status of the Lake Huron fisheries. We look forward to hosting your questions! \nRegistration for this event is free\, but you must register by Tuesday\, April 28\, 2026. \nThe event will be held at the  Cedarville Community Center\, Clark Township\, 133 E M-134\, Cedarville\, MI 49719. \nZoom event link will be available after registration. \n\nRegistration\n\nAgenda\nWelcome and Introductions\nBrandon Schroeder and Elliot Nelson\, Michigan Sea Grant \nCormorant Management Updates\nMatt Curry\, USDA Wildlife Services \nLes Cheneaux Islands Fish Community Survey\nDave Fielder\, DNR Fisheries Research \nLake Sturgeon in the St. Marys River\nKevin Kapuscinski and Alana Miller-Schofield\, Lake Superior State University \nFisheries Management Updates & Discussion\nNeal Godby\, Tim Cwalinski and Doug Schultz\, DNR Fisheries Management \n\nManagement updates\nQuestion and answer discussion\n\nAdjourn / Safe Travels
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/fisheries-workshops-lake-huron-cedarville/
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