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  • May 2026

  • Sun 3
    Educators grouped together on Lake Michigan shoreline following a beach cleanup.

    Birds, Stewardship, and Watershed Connections for Chicagoland Educators

    May 3 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT

    Join Great Lakes Educators of Aquatic and Marine Science and partners for a morning of outdoor learning and stewardship along the Lake Michigan shoreline. What: Educators will observe spring migrant […]

  • Wed 13
    Sport Ship Dog the Great Lakes features a dog, freighter, lighthouse, a human, houses, and birds.

    Great Lakes, Great Read – A Conversation with Pamela Cameron

    May 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm CDT

    Join us on Wednesday, May 13 at 6 p.m. CT as Wisconsin Sea Grant’s senior special librarian Anne Moser sits down to talk with Pamela Cameron, author of the 2026 […]

  • Fri 22
    2026 Summer Institute promotion flyer features three educators using a dip net to sample macroinvertebrates

    Application Deadline: 2026 Lake Huron Place-Based Stewardship Education Summer Institute (7/20-22)

    May 22

    Join the 2026 Lake Huron Place-Based Stewardship Education Summer Institute in Alpena, MI for 2.5 days of immersed learning, fellowship, and project planning. This year we will also be focusing […]

  • June 2026

  • Thu 4
    Two educators at the front of a classroom with three graduated cylinders transferring water with a pipette.

    Registration Deadline: Hands-on H2O – Project Wet Make and Take Workshop (6/10)

    June 4

    In partnership with the National Great Rivers Research & Education Center, we are offering a make-and-take Project WET workshop. Educators can earn six professional development hours during this hands-on and interactive workshop and will leave with activity kits to use immediately with their learners. All activities are aligned with the Common Core and the Next […]

  • Tue 9
    Impact Through Inquiry: STEELS & MWEES supported by NOAA, National Marine Sanctuaries, Asbury Woods, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Stroud Water Resources Center, IU5, Pennsylvania Sea Grant

    STEELS & Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience: Impact Through Inquiry at Asbury Woods

    June 9 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm EDT

    Participate a one of a kind professional development experience held outdoors on the scenic trails, forests, and wetlands of Asbury Woods. Spend the day learning in and from nature as you explore field tested strategies, collect and analyze environmental data, and plan authentic student action projects—all aligned to PA STEELS and Environmental Literacy & Sustainability […]

  • Tue 16
    Impact Through Inquiry: STEELS & MWEES supported by NOAA, National Marine Sanctuaries, Asbury Woods, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Stroud Water Resources Center, IU5, Pennsylvania Sea Grant

    STEELS & Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience: Impact Through Inquiry at Presque Isle

    June 16 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm EDT

    Bring Local Environmental Issues to Life—Right on the Beach at Presque Isle! Join a hands on educator workshop held on the beautiful shores of Presque Isle State Park in Erie, […]

  • July 2026

  • Tue 7
    Great Lakes R/V Lake Guardian pictured next to text describing July 7-13 2026, shipboard science immersion event. Three cartoon images show head-and-shoulders of people labeled science, resources, network. Logo with gull labeled Center for Great Lakes Literacy, Great Lakes Sea Grant Network, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and NOAA.

    2026 Lake Superior Shipboard Science Immersion

    July 7 – July 13

    The Shipboard Science Immersion brings educators aboard the EPA R/V Lake Guardian to work alongside scientists for a week. What: Three investigations will take place during the week focused on: Photochemistry […]

  • Wed 8
    Educators along the shores of Lake Michigan during a stunning sunset.

    Illinois & Indiana – Registration Deadline: Earth Systems, A Great Lakes Perspective (7/31-8/1)

    July 8

    Dunes Learning Center, Indiana Department of Natural Resources/Division of Fish & Wildlife, National Great Rivers, and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant have teamed up to offer a two-day, water-themed workshop for educators. Through this hands-on, overnight workshop, educators will be eligible to earn 12 ISBE clock hours in Illinois or 12 PGPs in Indiana. After completing the workshop, participants will receive […]

  • Thu 9
    A map showing the watershed for Lake Ontario in purple

    New York – 2026 Lake Ontario Ships Past & Present Workshop

    July 9 – July 10

    What: Learn about the unique maritime heritage of the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary region and current state of maritime transportation in the Great Lakes. This two-day workshop will introduce […]

  • Thu 9
    Aerial drone image of R/V Lake Guardian on Lake Michigan taken from stern perspective. Large A-frame with pully system for lowering and raising equipment is visible on stern fantail deck. Navigation and meteorological sensors extend from the roofs of the hotel deck and pilot house.

    Shipboard Science Immersion: Virtual Spotlight on Lake Superior

    July 9 @ 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm EDT

    What: GLEAMS past president and Michigan middle school teacher, Mandi Young, will share the investigations taking place aboard the R/V Lake Guardian from an educator’s perspective. Mandi will provide a brief overview […]

  • Wed 15

    Pennsylvania – Aquaponics Educator Workshop

    July 15 – July 16

    Aquaponics is a powerful teaching tool for Pre-K-12 learners. From engineering to chemistry, business to food health and even global food security, aquaponics addresses many topics and applies placed-based learning […]

  • Thu 16
    Illinois Beach - lots of sand next to Lake Michigan and calm waves

    Illinois – Waves, Wildlife, and STEM: Coastal Science for Educators

    July 16 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CDT

    What: Day-long, coastal-themed workshop designed for educators Who: ENTICE workshops are available to teachers, homeschooling educators, non-formal educators, and youth group leaders in Illinois only. When: July 16, 2026, 9 am to […]

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