Online Learning

Many organizations offer online learning opportunities. The list below highlights many current lake-related online events. These events welcome lake professionals and the public.

 

Events Listing

All times Eastern. "$" indicates there may be a cost to participate.

April 9, 6:00 PM: Fisheries Workshop: Lake Erie/Lake St. Clair. Host: Michigan Sea Grant. 

April 13, 6:00 PM: Fisheries Workshop: Lake Michigan: Ludington. Host: Michigan Sea Grant. 

April 14, 6:00 PM: Fisheries Workshop: Lake Huron: Open Water. Host: Michigan Sea Grant. 

April 15, 9:00 AM: Rock snot on the radar: Tracking didymo in Michigan rivers. Presented by Ashley Moerke, Lake Superior State University; and Bryan Burroughs, Michigan Trout Unlimited. Host: Michigan Invasive Species Program.

April 15-17: 2026 Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention. (In-person conference with virtual attendance option). Host: Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Partnership. $

April 16, 10:00 AM: Beach monitoring: Protecting your beaches and community. Host: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. 

April 21, 6:00 PM: Fisheries Workshop: Lake Huron: Saginaw Bay. Host: Michigan Sea Grant. 

April 28, 6:00 PM: Fisheries Workshop: Lake Huron: Les Cheneaux Islands & St. Marys River. Host: Michigan Sea Grant. 

NEW May 13, 10:00 AM: Finding beach water quality information: Part of the MiEnviro Portal for Everyone webinar series. Host: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. 

September 1, 2:00 PM: MGLP Lake Conservation Grant. Presented by Joe Nohner, Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

October 13, 2:00 PM: Disentangling the historical impacts of warming and fishing on exploited freshwater fish populations. Presented by Luoliang Xu, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

October 20, 2:00 PM: Lake weeds or plant communities? Some thoughts on Eurasian watermilfoil management, control prioritization, and new work to nurture care and appreciation. Presented by Alison Mikulyuk and Katie Hein, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

October 27, 2:00 PM: Protecting land for water quality: Watershed-based land conservation strategies. Presented by Steve Epting, US Environmental Protection Agency. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

November 17, 2:00 PM: Walleye stocking success in the Midwestern USA. Presented by Robert Davis, Young Harris College; and Daniel Isermann, US Geological Survey/University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

 

You may also wish to explore these websites for additional events, recordings of past events, and more: 

Michigan Inland Lakes Convention presentation recordings

Michigan Lakes and Streams Association

Michigan State University Extension Center for Lakes and Streams

Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership

North American Lake Management Society

To have your live webinar or virtual event included here, contact us.