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  • January 2026

  • Wed 14
    Aquaculture setup with aquarium with a gold fish in the water and plants on top

    Registration Deadline: Aquaculture Challenge

    January 14

    The Aquaculture Challenge is a competition open to teams of 8th-12th grade student with an adult coach or captain. The challenge engages students in STEM learning, innovation, and career development […]

  • Wed 14
    A portrait of Ben Peterson

    Students Ask Scientists – Making Mercury Toxic: Microbial Transformations of a Global Pollutant

    January 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CST

    Mercury is a dangerous neurotoxin that can be found in high concentration in fish across the globe. Surprisingly, mercury levels in the environment are quite low compared to other forms […]

  • Fri 16
    US EPA logo

    Application Deadline: President’s Environmental Youth and Environmental Educator Awards

    January 16

    EPA has extended the deadline for applications for the 2025 President’s Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA) and Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental Educators (PIAEE). Applications for both awards are now due […]

  • February 2026

  • Wed 18
    Where's Wolves Don't Die Book Cover. A Novel by Anton Treuer. Cover features quote, "Anton Treuer knows how to tell a gripping story." - Pulitzer Prize Winner Louise Erdrich.

    Maadagindan (Start Reading) Book Club Discussion: Where Wolves Don’t Die

    February 18 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm CST

    This discussion is part of Maadagindan!, a book club on children’s literature by Native American authors that focus on the Great Lakes and Ojibwe culture. Book Title: Where Wolves Don’t […]

  • Thu 26
    2015 Algal Bloom at Stone Lab

    A Deeper Dive into the Great Lakes Topic: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)

    February 26 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm EST

    What: Educator professional development sharing about harmful algal blooms (HABs), meaningful watershed educational experiences (MWEEs), and strategies to connect with learners Who: Formal and nonformal educators of 3rd-12th grade learners When: […]

  • Sat 28
    Group of educators posing in front of the R/V Lake Guardian. These educators participated in the 2025 Shipboard Science Immersion program.

    Application Deadline: 2026 Lake Superior Shipboard Science Immersion

    February 28

    The Shipboard Science Immersion brings educators aboard the EPA R/V Lake Guardian to work alongside scientists for a week. Apply for the 2026 Shipboard Science Immersion on Lake Superior by February […]

  • March 2026

  • Tue 10
    Graphic showing native plants and with the text "HABs 101: The Power of Plants March 10 2026 6-7:30pm"

    Webinar: Harmful Algal Blooms 101: The Power of Plants

    March 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm EDT

    In previous “HABs 101” webinars, we learned about the basics of harmful algal blooms, the value of algae in aquatic ecosystems, and heard from Michiganders who are tackling HABs in […]

  • Thu 12
    Educators learning around the Great Lakes basin map and paper-flowing river.

    Hands-on H2O: Project Wet Make and Take Workshop

    March 12 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm CDT

    What: Make-and-take Project WET workshop Who: Open to all 3rd to 8th-grade formal and informal educators. When: March 12, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm CT Where: 200 S Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL […]

  • Tue 17
    Michigan Birding 101: Join Michigan Sea Grant & explore this wonderful hobby. Image features a red cardinal on a branch.

    Webinar: Michigan Birding 101

    March 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT

    Explore the wonderful hobby of birding in fun online classes with four FREE Sessions in March! What: Four webinars on birding with sessions highlighting everything a new birdwatcher should know […]

  • Wed 18
    Bud Finds Her Gift Book Cover. Book By Robin Wall Kimmerer, Author of Braiding Sweet Grass. Illustrations by Naoko Stoop.

    Maadagindan (Start Reading) Book Club Discussion: Bud Finds Her Gift

    March 18 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm CDT

    This discussion is part of Maadagindan!, a book club on children’s literature by Native American authors that focus on the Great Lakes and Ojibwe culture. Book Title: Bud Finds Her […]

  • Sat 21
    Flyer advertising an educator workshop titled ‘Impact Through Inquiry: STEELS & MWEEs.’ A photo shows adults walking on a wooded trail during an outdoor learning activity. Text highlights that the event trains educators to become PA Certified MWEE Ambassadors, outlines key learning goals, and lists event details: March 21, 2026, 9:00 AM–3:30 PM at Asbury Woods in Fairview, PA. Lunch is not provided, and a $100 stipend is available. Logos of partner organizations and a QR code appear on the flyer.

    PA Educator Workshop – Impact Through Inquiry: STEELS & MWEEs

    March 21 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm EDT

    This full‑day workshop – Impact Through Inquiry: STEELS & MWEEs – prepares K–12 formal and nonformal educators in the Lake Erie watershed (Pennsylvania’s Erie and Crawford Counties) to design and […]

  • April 2026

  • Wed 22
    Ojibwe Treaty Rights Guide Cover

    Maadagindan (Start Reading) Book Club Discussion: A Guide to Understanding Ojibwe Treaty Rights

    April 22 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm CDT

    This discussion is part of Maadagindan!, a book club on children’s literature by Native American authors that focus on the Great Lakes and Ojibwe culture. Book Title: A Guide to Understanding Ojibwe Treaty Rights Book Description: A Guide to Understanding Ojibwe Treaty Rights contains pertinent treaties, discusses the nature of treaty rights, provides historical background […]

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