Perspectives on Great Lakes Water Quality Progress: IJC Public Input Webinar Series

Attend a webinar and share your perspective on how the governments are doing to restore, protect and enhance Great Lakes water quality.

Two invited guests will share their perspectives on each webinar theme. Audience members will have time to share your stories and comments with IJC Commissioners. 

Not sure which webinar to join? The IJC welcomes all comments, stories and perspectives across all webinar themes in this series.

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Upcoming Webinars

March 24, 6 pm ET: Perspectives on Restoration in Great Lakes Communities 
Hear recent Great Lakes success stories about:

  • The Muskegon Area of Concern clean-up, Kathy Evans, Muskegon Lake Watershed Partnership
  • The good work in Akwesasne on the St. Lawrence River, Abe Francis, Akwesasronon Ecologist, Aronia Collective Founder

March 25, 11:30 am ET: Perspectives on Engaging in Great Lakes Participatory Science
Hear recent Great Lakes success stories about:

  • How "coasties" - photos of the coast - can help monitor coastal changes over time, Elizabeth George, CoastReach
  • Community-efforts and tools to monitor water quality, Gabi Parent-Doliner, Water Rangers  

Watch the recording of past webinars

February 24th, 6 pm ET: Perspectives on Working with Great Lakes Fish 
Hear recent Great Lakes success stories about:

  • Lake trout recovery in Lake Superior from Travis White, Great Lakes Research Center, Michigan Technological University
  • Great Lakes whitefish and aquatic invasive species from Jason Smith, Bay Mills Indian Community

Document
2026-02-24 fish webinar deck EN.pdf (4.86 MB)

 

 

February 25, 11:30 am ET: Perspectives on Working with Algal Blooms in the Great Lakes
Hear recent Great Lakes success stories about:

  • Work under the H2Ohio program from Chris Winslow, Ohio Sea Grant 
  • Building climate resilience for farmers and ranchers, Alyssa Cousineau, Alternative Land Use Solutions Canada

Document
2026-02-25 HABs webinar deck EN.pdf (4.97 MB)

 

March 11, 11:30 am ET: Perspectives on Engaging with the Great Lakes Coasts 
Hear recent Great Lakes success stories about:

  • Manoomin (wild rice) recovery efforts from Darren Vogt, 1854 Treaty Authority 
  • Tracking microbial threats in Great Lakes waters, Joan Rose, Michigan State University

Document
2026-03-11 Great Lakes coasts slide deck.pdf (5.43 MB)