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Wisconsin Wetlands Association: Wetland Coffee Break

Join for an upcoming Wetland Coffee Break! Environmental Department Director for the Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Tina L. Van Zile will join us Friday, May 1, with a special video premiere of the latest in our initiative spotlighting the work Tribes in Wisconsin are doing to care for, protect, and restore wetlands and watersheds. 10:30am CST. Online. Register Here.

Rock River Coalition: Stream Monitoring Training Opportunity

Looking for a way to help protect water near you? Once a month, from May to October, Rock River Coalition volunteer stream monitors collect data that’s vital to understanding the health of our streams across the Rock River Basin. Anyone interested in volunteering or learning more is welcome to register for a training workshop this spring. Each workshop includes an indoor or sheltered classroom session as well as a hands-on, outdoor, in-stream session. By the end of the day, you’ll know how to measure water quality and be ready to adopt your own stream monitoring site. No experience or equipment needed! Want more info before signing up? Contact Lizzy Reitzloff at lizzy@rockrivercoalition.org with questions. Clinton, WI. 9am-3pm. Register Here

Alliance for the Great Lakes: New Policies for Data Centers and Large Water Users

Data centers are proliferating across the Great Lakes region. How can we ensure they use our water resources sustainably and prevent pollution in our communities? Join the Alliance for the Great Lakes to hear about solutions. As data centers proliferate across the Great Lakes region, federal, state and local governments are proposing new frameworks and policy solutions to manage their impact, including the POWER Act in Illinois. At the same time, businesses are innovating sustainable solutions that reduce water use and prevent pollution. 3:00pm CST Register Here. If you’re unable to attend, register anyhow, and we’ll send you a recording.

Wisconsin Wetlands Association: Wetland Community Gathering at Delta Beer Lab

Join to celebrate American Wetlands Month at a special social gathering at Delta Beer Lab! In addition to conversations with other wetland enthusiasts, partake in cornhole, darts, shuffleboard, and other games, and help raise funds for Wisconsin’s wetlands (Delta Beer Lab will donate a portion of the evening’s proceeds to WWA). While an RSVP is not required, it will help plan for the crowd, so please click here to let WWA know you plan to attend. And bring your friends, neighbors, and (of age) family! 4:00 – 7:00PM CST. 167 E Badger Rd, Fitchburg, WI

Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium: Powering Progress or Peril? The Hidden Environmental Costs of AI-Data Centers

The proliferation of AI-data centers across the United States is causing concern in communities. The Center for Water Policy at UW-Milwaukee recently released a report that outlines a model with draft legislative language that can be customized by states and local governments to suit their needs. Tressie Kamp, assistant director of the Center for Water Policy, will share the findings, which investigate the environmental footprint of data centers in the United States, with a focus on water usage. This event is part of the online Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium series, a partnership between the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, the Great Lakes Higher Education Consortium and Council of the Great Lakes Region. Noon. Online. Register Here.

Wisconsin Wetlands Association: Wetland Coffee Break

Join for an upcoming Wetland Coffee Break! Climate Change Program Coordinator for the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission, Rob Croll and Coastal Training Program Coordinator for the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, Karina Heim will join us Friday, May 8, to introduce Ganawenindiwag: Working with Plant Relatives to Heal and Protect Gichigami Shorelines, a resource that encourages people to care for these shorelines by reimagining their relationships with plant beings that have long existed in this coastal landscape and that stabilize soils, provide habitats, support culture, and offer food and medicine for humans and wildlife. 10:30am CST. Online. Register Here.

Rock River Coalition: Stream Monitoring Training Opportunity

Looking for a way to help protect water near you? Once a month, from May to October, Rock River Coalition volunteer stream monitors collect data that’s vital to understanding the health of our streams across the Rock River Basin. Anyone interested in volunteering or learning more is welcome to register for a training workshop this spring. Each workshop includes an indoor or sheltered classroom session as well as a hands-on, outdoor, in-stream session. By the end of the day, you’ll know how to measure water quality and be ready to adopt your own stream monitoring site. No experience or equipment needed! Want more info before signing up? Contact Lizzy Reitzloff at lizzy@rockrivercoalition.org with questions. Watertown, WI. 9am-3pm. Register Here

The program, established in 1979, provides a unique educational experience to applicants who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program matches highly qualified graduate students with "hosts" in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid internship. The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program is accepting applications from graduate students statewide. Applicants are strongly encouraged to reach out to Wisconsin Sea Grant by emailing jennifer.hauxwell@aqua.wisc.edu as soon as possible to notify the program that they intend to apply. Apply by Jun. 3.

Check the Sustainability Research Hub's curated list of funding opportunities related to environmental sustainability.

September 16-18. Wisconsin Dells, WI. Join environmental health professionals from across Wisconsin for three days of learning, connection, and inspiration at the WEHA Annual Education Conference. Whether you are a seasoned professional, new to the field, or a student exploring a career in Environmental Health, this conference offers educational sessions, networking opportunities, and practical insights designed to support your growth and engagement in the profession. Students are especially encouraged to attend and connect with mentors, peers, and potential employers. Register Here. Email madeline.wojciuk@wisc.edu before August 31st if interested in displaying a poster.

November 3–6. Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Water resources in this semi-arid setting are under increasing pressure, compounded by watershed-scale disturbances and a warming climate. Warmer and drier conditions during the growing season often lead to agricultural, urban, and environmental water demands surpassing the available water resources.

To discuss these and other important management issues, NALMS is pleased to return to Canada for NALMS 2026! The program will feature workshops, field trips, presentations, networking events, and vendor displays. Abstracts are due May 22. Registration Open.

November 4–6. Michigan City, Indiana. Supported in part by Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, University of Illinois Extension, and Purdue University. We are now accepting proposals for Organized Symposia/Workshops. Our goal is to provide a dynamic forum for sharing research, discussing emerging issues, and strengthening collaboration across the Great Lakes community. Symposia and workshops are the scientific centerpiece of the meeting and help shape the overall program. If you have an innovative idea on a timely topic relevant to Lake Michigan science, management, or community engagement, we invite you to submit a proposal for consideration. Please submit your ideas and information here. Submission deadline is 1:00pm EST on June 1, 2026.

Rock River Coalition is looking for volunteers to help weed the newly planted Riverside Park Creekside native garden in Riverside Park, Watertown, Wisconsin. These workdays will take place 9am to 12pm on the 2nd Saturday and the last Thursday of each month from May 28 to October 29. No experience is needed to participate. Sign up at this link.

Educational program of Crossroads at Big Creek Learning Center and Nature Preserve in Sturgeon Bay, WI that presents the science of Great Lakes fisheries to Door County and beyond. All presentations will be held in-person at 7PM (CST). Zoom and Facebook Live links will be available and offered in partnership with the Door County Library. To participate online, visit the Door County Library calendar.

Current’s Third Coast Water Seminar Series is back! Relaunching in Fall 2025, the series returns with a sharpened focus on the research, technologies, and policies advancing a circular water economy both in the Great Lakes region, the broader U.S., and globally. First Wednesday of each month.

Every Wednesday 12:05 - 12:55 in WSEL 2nd floor West and Zoom

Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:30PM in RM 811 of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences or livestreamed

Educational talk series open to the public. Second Wednesday of the month from 4:00-5:00pm at The East Side Club in Madison

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Bring your coffee and learn about wetlands! Sessions are held on Zoom and feature time for audience Q&A. Dates vary.

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