Conferences & Events
MSU offers Introduction to Lakes Online – starts January 21
Registration for the award-winning Michigan State University Extension Introduction to Lakes Online course is now open! Our own Jim Kutzner took this on-line course 3 years ago and thought it was... Read more »
Sea Grant of Michigan launches MI Paddle Stewards to detect and report AIS
The MI Paddle Stewards program consists of a three-hour, self-paced online training. The program teaches paddlers to identify, report, and prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Participants get tips... Read more »
MN Lake Management Society Symposium – February 4
The recently formed Minnesota Lake Management Society symposium is on February 4, 2025, from 8:30 am - 3:45 pm at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska, MN. The 2025 symposium... Read more »
Itasca Waters 2025 “Practical Water Wisdom” – Invasive Freshwater Jellyfish
Itasca Waters puts on a virtual learning series (think one-hour webinar) every first Thursday of the month at noon CT. Mark your calendars now and register for these sessions. Registration is... Read more »
Itasca Waters 2025 “Practical Water Wisdom” – Lakeshore Development and Natural Shoreline Protection to Preserve Biotic Health
Itasca Waters puts on a virtual learning series (think one-hour webinar) every first Thursday of the month at noon CT. Mark your calendars now and register for these sessions. Registration is... Read more »
MN COLA March Membership Meeting
The March quarterly Membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 18th at 9-11 AM CT. This will be a really interesting meeting covering the new boat operator's license, the... Read more »
Integrating genetic and herbicide studies to improve watermilfoil management outcomes
Managers increasingly recognize that Eurasian watermilfoil (including hybrids with native northern watermilfoil) is genetically diverse, and that strains can differ in their growth, spread, impacts, and herbicide response. A practical... Read more »
Itasca Waters 2025 “Practical Water Wisdom” – Beaver Dams, Ponds, and Effects
Itasca Waters puts on a virtual learning series (think one-hour webinar) every first Thursday of the month at noon CT. Mark your calendars now and register for these sessions. Registration is... Read more »
Special seminar – Using the DNR petition process to regulate wake surfing on your lake
Surf boats are here and more are coming. Wondering what you can do about enhanced wake activities damaging your lake? Join our special 1-hour Zoom seminar on April 16... Read more »
Itasca Waters 2025 “Practical Water Wisdom” – Climate Change Effects on Fisheries
Itasca Waters puts on a virtual learning series (think one-hour webinar) every first Thursday of the month at noon CT. Mark your calendars now and register for these sessions. Registration is... Read more »
Protect wild rice by removing rusty crayfish – May 1
On May 1 at noon CT, you will find a webinar put on by the MAISRC AIS Detectors program. Brennan Pederson and Valerie Brady will be presenting. Register now! Here... Read more »
MN COLA Annual Membership Meeting
The MN COLA Annual Membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 17th at 9-11 AM CT. The agenda and meeting access will be available here as the date approaches.