Conferences & Events
MN COLA Quarterly Membership Meeting – 10-11am cdt
It's all about wakes at our MN COLA September membership meeting. That said, this meeting will be a bit different. It will still be on September 16th on Zoom, but... Read more »
Chemical Contaminants in Lake Superior – October 7
Photo: MN Sea Grant Webinar attendees will learn the status and trends of toxic chemicals in Lake Superior and how Canada and the U.S. use key indicators to help assess... Read more »
2025 AIS Research and Management Showcase – October 9
The University of Minnesota AIS Research and Management Showcase is an annual event that highlights the latest MAISRC research, innovations, and strategies for managing aquatic invasive species in Minnesota. This... Read more »
Harmful Algal Bloom Research in Northeast Minnesota – October 14
Harmful algal blooms are becoming more common across northeastern Minnesota, showing up in waters from remote inland lakes to the vast expanse of Lake Superior. Some produce toxins that can... Read more »
Smart maps, stronger conservation: Targeting land protection with GIS – October 25
The Northern Waters Land Trust will be presenting on their project, which developed an interactive GIS mapping tool to identify and prioritize land protection projects within the watersheds of... Read more »
Mystery Snail Impacts on Lake Ecosystems – November 6
Sometimes the smallest organisms can have surprising impacts. This presentation will focus on invasive mystery snail impacts to continental North America and will include information on three invasive mystery snails: Chinese... Read more »
MN COLA December Membership Meeting – December 9
The December quarterly Membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 9th at 9-11 AM CT. The agenda and meeting access will be available here as the date approaches.
Introduction to Lakes Online course – begins January 20, 2026
Registration for the award-winning Michigan State University Extension Introduction to Lakes Online course is now open! MN COLA’s Jim Kutzner took this on-line course 4 years ago and thought it was... Read more »