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SUMMARY:Head to Stevens Point for the 2024 Wisconsin Water Week convention
DESCRIPTION:April 10-12\, 2024\, in Stevens Point\, Wisconsin \nThis is a well-done annual conference that is put on by a well-established partnership of government\, higher education\, and lake groups. While some sessions will pertain to Wisconsin’s specific governance\, most of the sessions will be highly relevant to Minnesota’s lakes and rivers. \nThis statewide convention brings together professionals\, students\, community members\, and businesses who love water. The 2024 event will feature plenary speakers\, as well as interactive workshops and content-rich concurrent sessions with time for speakers to address participants’ questions. \nThis event is a collaboration of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources\, the Extension Lakes Program within the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point\, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension\, and the statewide organization of lake groups\, Wisconsin Lakes. They are a partnership of people caring for our legacy of lakes\, rivers\, and watersheds through science\, education\, and citizen involvement. \nOfficial Convention registration will be available in mid-late January 2024. Check their conference website for more details. And if you have the interest\, submit a proposal for presentation at the conference (see More information for details). \n\n\n\nWhat is the Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention? \nThis statewide convention brings together professionals\, students\, community members\, and businesses who love water. We have been meeting annually for over 40 years and hope that you can continue to contribute to this legacy. The 2024 event will feature plenary speakers\, as well as interactive workshops and content-rich concurrent sessions with time for speakers to address participants’ questions. \nWednesday\, April 10 will include interactive half- and full-day workshops. Wednesday evening will feature the Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Partnership Welcome Reception where appetizers and beverages will be served in a relaxed environment ideal for networking. \nThursday\, April 11 will feature a welcome session and kickoff keynote event\, multiple concurrent sessions\, educational and business exhibits\, a round of lightning talks\, and a poster session. On Thursday evening\, we’ll be celebrating award winners at the Wisconsin Lake Stewardship and Volunteer Stream Monitoring Awards Ceremony and Banquet. \nFriday\, April 12 will consist of multiple concurrent sessions\, educational and business exhibits\, and a keynote speaker and closing luncheon. Friday afternoon will include interactive mini-workshops. \nWe invite you to attend and build new and enhance past relationships so we can better collaborate and cooperate around our lakes\, rivers\, watersheds\, and across Wisconsin. With over 100 presenters\, 18 workshops\, keynotes\, exhibits\, and over 70 concurrent sessions\, you won’t want to miss it! Keep an eye on the Lakes and Rivers Convention – Wisconsin Water Week website for additional information as it is released.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nSubmit a Presentation Proposal \nOpen call for presentations includes: \n\nConcurrent Sessions (deadline: Oct. 1\, 2023) – There will be 5 rooms with sessions occurring simultaneously. Presentations can be as short as 20 minutes in length or up to 60 minutes. We encourage presenters to build in time for Q&A at the end of their presentation.\nWorkshops (deadline: Oct. 1\, 2023) – We plan to schedule half-day workshops (2-3 hours) on Wednesday morning\, Wednesday afternoon\, and Friday afternoon. Full-day workshops (6 hours) are also possible on Wednesday. Workshops are more interactive and/or hands-on and are meant to engage participants in in-depth conversations\, problem solving\, planning\, and exploring.\nLightning Talks (deadline: March 1\, 2024) – These quick\, 5-minute (or less) presentations are meant to introduce a topic/share a success\, with the goal of exposing attendees to multiple topics in a short amount of time. There will not be time for Q&A after lightning talks; however\, we encourage Lightning Talk presenters to also present a Poster\, which is where further conversations can take place.\nPosters (deadline: April 1\, 2024) – Posters will be on display all day Thursday through Friday at 2:00 p.m. Poster presenters are required to be with their poster during the Poster Session on Thursday from 4:30-5:30 p.m.\n\nSubmit a Presentation Proposal\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThis event is a collaboration of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources\, the Extension Lakes Program within the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point\, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension\, and the statewide organization of lake groups\, Wisconsin Lakes. We are a partnership of people caring for our legacy of lakes\, rivers\, and watersheds through science\, education\, and citizen involvement. \nOfficial Convention registration will be available in mid-late January\, 2024.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/head-to-stevens-point-for-the-2024-wisconsin-water-week-convention/
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SUMMARY:DNR AIS Advisory Committee (SAISAC) - Public Event
DESCRIPTION:The DNR is hosting the last of four off-season workshops for the Statewide DNR AIS Advisory Committee (SAISAC) on Thursday\, March 21st at 9:30 am to 12:00 noon CT. The event includes a presentation by ACCL (Association of Cass County Lakes) on their low-cost AIS Cleaning Station & Tools. \nClick here to joint the meeting. \nHere is the agenda: \nAIS Detectors + Starry Trek \n\nMegan Weber\, UMN-Extension\n\nPanel: Hosting a Local Starry Trek Training Site \n\nDan Cibulka\, Sherburne County\nJustin Townsend\, Ramsey County\nKarl Koenig\, Becker County\nBill Grantges\, Itasca County\n\nZebra Mussel Monitoring \n\nJessica Leverty\, Anoka County\nCamden Droppo\, Chisago County\n\nAdopt a Habitattitude \n\nDoug Jensen\, DNR AIS Prevention Planner\n\nAIS Videos \n\nErika Gilsdorf\, Leighton Broadcasting\nHolly Lee\, Leighton Engage\n\nMinnesota Traditions \n\nTim Terrill\, Mississippi Headwaters Board\n\nAIS Cleaning Stations & Tools \n\nNick Bluhm\, Association of Cass County Lakes (ACCL)\nSteve Henry\, Cass County
URL:https://mncola.org/event/dnr-ais-advisory-committee-saisac-public-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240319T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
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SUMMARY:MN COLA Membership meeting – March 19
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \nThe March Membership meeting will be held virtually on Zoom from 9 – 11 CT on March 19th. Preregistration using this link is required. \nThe meeting will include an important update from our MN COLA Legislative team as we will be in the middle of the MN Legislative session. We will have a timely topic on the impacts of the short ice season. And we will talk about establishing a Lake Improvement District (LID) as another way of funding important lake efforts. \n\nJeff Forester from MN Lakes and Rivers Advocates will provide us with an update on the very short 2024 Minnesota Legislative Session that began on February 12th and ends on May 20.\nAlso very short is this winter’s ice season. Many of you are wondering about the impacts this will have on your lakes and we are excited to have 2 great speakers address the topic. Paul Radomski of the MN DNR will address impacts to the fishery and Steve McComas of Blue Water Science will address overall impacts to the lake ecology.\nAnd continuing our discussion on mechanisms for funding your lake activities\, we will have an overview session on the use of Lake Improvement Districts (LIDs). LIDs are a special purpose type of government formed to pursue and fund programs or projects to address lake health problems\, restore native habitat\, or otherwise improve a lake. We are excited to have Mike Raiche\, from Maple Lake in Wright County\, provide some interesting insights into the process of getting one established and how they work in practice.\n\nAs always\, everyone welcome to attend\, so feel free to forward this meeting information.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/mn-cola-membership-meeting-march-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240313T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240313T140000
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SUMMARY:Can underwater jets help prevent AIS spread?  March 13\, 1 pm CT
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThis is a free Zoom session hosted by the AIS Detectors program at the University of Minnesota. The speakers are Andy Erickson (St. Anthony Falls Laboratory) and Tony Brough (Hennepin County). \nJoin the webinar to hear about the results\, observations and recommendations for how submersed jets could be deployed at boat ramps to help minimize the spread of aquatic invasive species. \nRegistration link for the webinar. \nMore information
URL:https://mncola.org/event/can-underwater-jets-help-prevent-ais-spread-march-13-1-pm-ct/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T100000
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CREATED:20240106T000058Z
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SUMMARY:Invasive European Frog-bit – a case study from Michigan February 7\, 8 am CT
DESCRIPTION:  \n       \nEuropean frog-bit is defined as an invasive species in Minnesota\, but infestations have not yet been found in the state.   \nIt was first detected in Michigan in 1996 and has since spread along the coastal areas of lakes Erie\, Huron\, and Michigan and to some inland lakes. Kevin Kapuscinski\, associate professor and assistant director of research at Lake Superior State University’s Center for Freshwater Research and Education\, has been studying the aquatic invasive plant and its effects on native ecosystems and water quality since 2019. He will share what’s been learned about plant reproduction\, removal efforts and impacts based on research in the St. Mary’s River in the Upper Peninsula.  \nThis free Zoom session is part of the Not MI Species series hosted by Michigan’s Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy (EGLE).  \nRegister here.  \nHere is Michigan’s information sheet on European frog-bit.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/invasive-european-frog-bit-a-case-study-from-michigan-february-7-9-am-et/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240401
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SUMMARY:U of MN AIS Detectors will offer AIS Management 101 in February
DESCRIPTION:If you would like to be a more informed consumer about what’s happening on your nearby lake\, have a better understanding of what lake management professionals are doing\, or are considering new AIS control efforts\, this class is for you! \nSign up to get an email when the course registration opens. You can also sign up for emails about other AIS Detector news\, events\, and courses. \nThis is a 6 week\, fully online\, self-paced course. The course offers information presented in a variety of formats. Instructors are available through discussion forums embedded in the course and via email to answer any questions you may have along the way. Course participants engage with multimedia learning materials detailing a range of topics including aquatic invasive species regulations\, target species\, management options\, monitoring strategies\, and more. To date\, 185 participants have completed AIS Management 101.\nYou will gain:\n• An introduction to AIS control and aquatic plant management\n• A better understanding of pesticides\, how they work\, and the regulations around their use\n• Insight on non-chemical treatment options\n• A better ability to evaluate and understand management effectiveness and take a longer-term view of management. \nThis course is offered by the AIS Detectors program at the University of Minnesota which is jointly supported by the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center and University of Minnesota Extension. It is open to anyone\, including residents of other states\, though certain portions of the course\, such as permitting regulations\, will include information specific to Minnesota. \nFor more information… 
URL:https://mncola.org/event/u-of-mn-ais-detectors-will-offer-ais-management-101-in-february/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240331
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20231205T190038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T153930Z
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SUMMARY:MSU again offers Introduction to Lakes Online course
DESCRIPTION: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 2 years ago and thought it was highly valuable and completely relevant to Minnesota Lakes. \nThis introductory six-week online course kicks off January 30th and is designed for anyone interested in inland lakes including concerned residents\, decision makers\, local leaders\, and lakefront property owners. Course instructors include faculty from MSU Extension and state agency personnel. \nCourse topics include lake ecology\, watershed management\, shoreline protection\, aquatic plants\, Michigan water law\, and community engagement. These six topics are explored online through video lectures\, interactive activities\, and discussion forums. Additional resources are also provided for those looking to dive deeper into a topic. Participants communicate with each other and instructors through lively discussion forums and biweekly Ask-an-Expert webinars which include guests from organizations such as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy. \nThe course price is $115.00. The deadline to register is January 28\, 2024. \nIf the cost of the course is a burden to your participation\, please email Paige Filice at filicepa@msu.edu. Financial assistance is available. \n 
URL:https://mncola.org/event/msu-again-offers-introduction-to-lakes-online-course/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240125T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20231205T184557Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Charting the Course for a Comprehensive Point-Intercept Database
DESCRIPTION:Imagine that hundreds of comprehensive aquatic plant surveys were conducted on Minnesota lakes every year\, representing hundreds of hours worked and hundreds of thousands of dollars spent. Now imagine that these incredibly valuable data sets were held by not one but rather dozens of different groups throughout the state\, deeply embedded within the unique file and reporting systems of each. Then\, even if you could find them\, imagine no two of these files looked alike\, such that it took hours just to combine even two of them into a single unified data set. Then\, imagine that more or less these same circumstances existed in Wisconsin\, Michigan\, New York\, Ontario\, and elsewhere. \nIt would all seem like a missed opportunity\, wouldn’t it? And yet\, this is the reality. Or\, rather\, it was–in February 2023\, MAISRC launched Version 1 of PI Charter\, an R Shiny app designed to 1) receive submissions of PI survey data sheets (no matter what they look like!) from anyone who may possess them\, 2) process them automatically so they can be combined\, and 3) allow anyone to explore the processed data to better understand the health and plant composition of our state’s lakes. Already\, we have added several million point-level observations into our database\, and we’re just getting started! \nCome and hear how we plan to chart PI Charter’s next course!
URL:https://mncola.org/event/webinar-charting-the-course-for-a-comprehensive-point-intercept-database/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240104T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240105T235900
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
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SUMMARY:Harmful Algal Bloom Virtual Research Symposium in early January
DESCRIPTION:The Algal Bloom Action Team of the North Central Region Water Network is once again hosting their Virtual Harmful Algal Bloom Research Symposium on January 4th and 5th. \nThis free\, virtual event brings together over 800 water professionals from across the North Central Region to hear about the latest harmful algal bloom (HAB) research\, discuss examples of effective bloom management\, and learn about the latest technologies being used to tackle this global issue. \nThe North Central Region Water Network is comprised of 12 Land-grant colleges and universities\, including the U of MN Extension\, U of WI Extension\, and the MSU Extension. \nThe Algal Bloom Action Team offers a series of Educational Resources on their webpage that you may find valuable\, including HAB FAQs\, factsheets\, prevention and treatment options\, and more \n 
URL:https://mncola.org/event/harmful-algal-bloom-virtual-research-symposium-in-early-january/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231214
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20231115T221209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T125945Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar on the unique pathways of invasive mussel spread – December 13
DESCRIPTION:Register for this free webinar on December 13 from 1:00 – 2:30 ET to hear 3 presentations on unique pathways of invasive mussel spread. The webinar is hosted by the Invasive Mussel Collaborative. Presentations include: \nMore than we bargained for: Zebra mussels transported amongst European native freshwater snails by James Dickey with Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries\, Berlin\, Germany \nAssessing Dreissena spread in Lake Superior through traditional and eDNA surveys by Courtney Larson with the US EPA Office of Research and Development\, Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division\, Duluth\, MN \nChemical drivers of Dreissenid habitat: Moving beyond calcium and temperature by Daniel Sandborn with the University of Minnesota Duluth.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/1742/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230925T140927Z
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SUMMARY:MN COLA Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Check your calendars! Following MN COLA’s successful September meeting\, our next membership meeting is Tuesday\, December 5th at 9am-11am and it will be online. Details will follow as we get closer\, but for now save the date!
URL:https://mncola.org/event/mn-cola-membership-meeting-3/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231208
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20231115T221835Z
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SUMMARY:Michigan hosts a virtual Summit on Great Lakes PFAS - December 5 - 7
DESCRIPTION:Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to present some of the biggest challenges in chemical contamination across the world. States throughout the nation\, including the Great Lakes region\, are finding PFAS contamination in a growing number of locations where these persistent chemicals pose a threat to human health and the environment. \nThe Great Lakes PFAS Summit will bring together environmental program managers\, policy experts\, researchers\, and contractors from around the Great Lakes region to share new methods of addressing this contamination and present innovative technical solutions developed to address these “forever” chemicals. \nThe Summit is hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy (EGLE). \nAdmission is $35\, but is waived for government\, non-profits\, and students. The registration deadline is December 1.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/michigan-hosts-a-virtual-summit-on-great-lakes-pfas-december-5-7/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231027
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230926T195114Z
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SUMMARY:Register now for the North American Lake Management Society Symposium
DESCRIPTION:October 22–26\, 2023 in Erie\, Pennsylvania: \nIt’s pricey and requires travel\, but this a big\, important conference for lake managers and concerned citizens. \nThe North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) and Pennsylvania Lake Management Society invites you to attend the 43rd International Symposium \nAt a time when climate change\, invasive species risks\, and cultural pressures threaten the natural environment and biodiversity of our fragile ecosystem\, the opportunity to highlight and mesh the State of Pennsylvania and its rich diversity of aquatic habitats is long overdue. \nNALMS’ Symposium typically attracts an international collection of 500–600 lake management professionals\, academia\, and citizen attendees. The Symposium promotes the exchange of lake and reservoir management science\, produces material for NALMS’ high-quality publications\, provides a rare opportunity for networking\, as well as an opportunity to recognize excellence in the field of lake and reservoir management. \nRegistration: https://nalms.wildapricot.org/event-5312182 \nProgram info: https://www.nalms.org/nalms2023/preliminary-program/ \nConference Home page: https://www.nalms.org/nalms2023/
URL:https://mncola.org/event/register-now-for-the-north-american-lake-management-society-symposium/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231003T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230926T194615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T135354Z
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SUMMARY:Blooming Waters: Understanding Harmful Algal Blooms and Safe Drinking Water
DESCRIPTION:Highly relevant for Minnesota\, this free webinar is hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy (EGLE). \nHarmful algal blooms are a growing concern across the nation\, and Michigan is no exception. These blooms can produce toxins that pose significant risks to both human health and aquatic ecosystems. In this webinar\, we will delve into the fascinating science behind algal blooms\, their causes and detrimental effects\, and examples of efforts taken to prevent drinking water exposures. \nKey Topics to be Covered: \n\nUnderstanding the Science: Discover the factors that contribute to the formation of harmful algal blooms and the conditions that foster their growth.\nMonitoring Michigan’s Waterways: Learn about EGLE’s efforts to track and detect harmful algal blooms in various surface water bodies.\nSafeguarding Drinking Water: Explore Michigan’s efforts to ensure the safety of drinking water systems and protect the health of its residents.\n\nThis is a Zoom session and Registration is required.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/blooming-waters-understanding-harmful-algal-blooms-and-safe-drinking-water/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230920T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230715T151531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T194056Z
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SUMMARY:MAISRC Showcase is Wednesday\, September 20!
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 MAISRC Showcase will be held this year on September 20th. EARLY BIRD registration for the annual AIS Research and Management Showcase opens Monday\, August 14th. Ticket price of $25 $20 (early bird pricing!) includes exclusive access to recordings of the showcase\, before the general public. Click this link (on or after the 14th) to register!
URL:https://mncola.org/event/maisrc-showcase-is-wednesday-september-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230712T143830Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Mark Seeley headlines MN COLA’s September ONLINE-ONLY meeting
DESCRIPTION:The MN COLA meeting will be held Tuesday September 19 from 10 – 3 CT ONLINE ONLY on Zoom. \nDr. Mark Seeley is a renowned climatologist and meteorologist who recently retired from the University of Minnesota and is now with the Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership Mark will present on the impact of climate change to our Minnesota waters. For the past year and a half MN COLA has presented on Lake Resiliency and this will be  a capstone to our 2-year Lake Resiliency series. This should be a great talk! \n \nPhoto: MPR News \nOther topics to be covered include: \n\nWe’ll have an opportunity to see what one COLA has created to help slow the spread of AIS\nLater in the meeting you get the chance to help us prioritize the issues that are most important to MN COLA members as we prepare for the 2024 Legislative Agenda. This is your opportunity to provide your input and discuss current plans\n\nAs always we will have a Round-Robin session to discuss what’s happening in your world and share our ideas. \nIf you plan to attend\, click here to register for the Zoom meeting. You will get the meeting link from Zoom after you register. \n(The session was previously announced as a hybrid session\, but attendees voted with their fingers to move it to online only.) \n 
URL:https://mncola.org/event/mn-cola-membership-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230819T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230819T130000
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SUMMARY:Starry Trek 2023
DESCRIPTION:Plan to be part of Starry Trek 2023! Starry Trek is organized by the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center and University of Minnesota Extension in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Registration is open now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/starry-trek-2023-tickets-664078706287.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/starry-trek-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230810T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230810T090000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230714T171122Z
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SUMMARY:Why\, Oh Why Won’t They Clean\, Drain and Dry? Understanding Impediments to Boater and Angler Behavior Change
DESCRIPTION:Join this webinar on Aug 10\, 2023\, 08:00 am CT and hear the results of a Michigan State University study about boater resistance to cleaning their equipment of harmful\, transferrable AIS. It’s free\, but you need to register in advance. \nAquatic invasive species continue to be spread by boaters and anglers\, primarily by those who travel between waterways without cleaning their equipment. Well\, why aren’t people cleaning when we know the risks of spread? Carrie Meier from Daniel Hayes’ lab in the MSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife interviewed a thousand boaters and anglers to understand just that. Meier will share what was learned about motivations and barriers to equipment cleaning\, perceptions of invasive species spread and other interesting results.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/why-oh-why-wont-they-clean-drain-and-dry-understanding-impediments-to-boater-and-angler-behavior-change/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T130000
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SUMMARY:Itasca Waters virtual session addresses impending AIS threats: Can they kill my pet or hurt my kids?
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Cody Sheik is a microbial ecologist at the University of Minnesota Duluth where he focuses his work on the roles microorganisms\, especially cyanobacteria\, play in freshwater ecosystems. \nIn this virtual session he will share important research to identify what microbes are present across Minnesota and the Great Lakes\, and to consider the implications to our environment and our use of water for recreation and daily living. He will also talk about some non-native microbes that can cause even bigger problems as they invade our lakes. \nThe sessions are free\, but registration is required. \nCheck out these links for more information about Itasca Waters and their Practical Water Wisdom series.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/itasca-waters-virtual-session-addresses-impending-ais-threats-can-they-kill-my-pet-or-hurt-my-kids/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230623T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230523T213805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T143954Z
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SUMMARY:MAISRC hosts AIS workshop for North Central MN
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center (MAISRC) and regional leaders in a two-day workshop about priority aquatic invasive species concerns for North Central Minnesota. \nDate: Friday\, June 23 and Saturday\, June 24\, 2023\nLocation: Cedar Lakes Casino\, 6268 Upper Cass Frontage Rd NW\, Cass Lake\, MN 56633\nCost: $45 for both Friday and Saturday; $30 for Friday only. There is no option to register only on Saturday. \nRegistration required. For more information visit the Lab to Lakes page on the MAISRC website.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/maisrc-hosts-ais-workshop-for-north-central-mn/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230613T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230523T213002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T144016Z
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SUMMARY:MN COLA Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 MN COLA Annual Meeting will be held in person at the Initiative Foundation in beautiful downtown Little Falls\, MN! \nOur Annual Member Meeting promises to be content rich and an exciting opportunity to meet in person. \nThe agenda includes the all-important Legislative Update. Jeff Forester of Minnesota Lakes and River’s Advocates will be there to share details of what happened and what it means for protecting Minnesota’s public waters. Three important items on the MN COLA Legislative Agenda were being addressed this session: \n\nStable funding for MAISRC (the AIS Research Center at the University of Minnesota);\nWatercraft Operator’s License;\nImproved funding for AIS treatments.\n\nWe are thrilled to have author Ted Rulseh as our lunch speaker. His most recent book\, Ripple Effects: How we’re loving our lakes to death\, will be featured. It provides a history of how our lifestyle changes and upward mobility have increased the demands we place on our lakes in Minnesota\, Wisconsin\, and Michigan. Rulseh addresses the reasons behind our vanishing natural shorelines and other impacts to lake life. \nRegistration is free\, and there is an option to have a box lunch for $10. We hope to see you there and please register today!
URL:https://mncola.org/event/mn-cola-annual-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230531T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230531T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230523T214222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T143945Z
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SUMMARY:May 31 webinar - Update on wakes\, waves\, and propeller wash research from UMN's SAFL
DESCRIPTION:Register today for this webinar with Jeff Marr and Andy Riesgraf of the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory\, University of Minnesota for an update on this critically important research: recently completed\, in-process\, and future. \nThis free session is on May 31 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm\, but you must register in advance. Big thanks go to Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates for hosting the session. \nJeff Forester\, Executive Director of Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates said this about the upcoming webinar: \n“Boating season is upon us. Minnesotans\, as they have for generations\, will enjoy sun and water and fun. But there the similarity ends. Many of the new boats on the water bear no resemblance to your grandfathers fishing boat. \nThe boats now are larger and far more powerful. Where once boats were powered with 25 HP or maybe 50 HP motors and 40 knots was considered fast\, there are boats on the market now that go over 70 mph or have engines generating 400 hp or more. And there are more of them. \nIt is time to try to see what the impacts of our boats\, wakes\, prop thrust and boating habits are on lake ecology and wildlife. Minnesota Lakes and Rivers has been working the last few years to support funding for world class researchers to begin exploring these issues. \nWe wanted to provide an opportunity for you to learn more.  \nThis presentation by Jeff Marr will summarize completed comparative research on the size\, energy\, and power of boat-generated wake waves produced by a number of recreational boats under various modes of operation and data-informed guidance on recommend operational distances for enhanced wake watercraft. \nThe presentation will also share an update of ongoing research focusing on characterizing the propeller wash created by recreational boats and potential implications of propeller wash on lake health. \nFinally\, Jeff Marr will present our research plans for an upcoming research study\, pending funding by the State of Minnesota\, that will explore environmental impacts of boat-generated wave\, propeller wash and wind driven waves. \nThe presentation will allow time for questions and discussion. \nWe hope to see you there and enjoy the spring.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/may-31-webinar-update-on-wakes-waves-and-propeller-wash-research-from-umns-safl/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230530T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230530T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230523T213551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T213551Z
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SUMMARY:Invasive Mussel Collaborative hosts: How invasive mussels impact and are affected by North American ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:Want to delve a little deeper into the zebra and quagga mussel invasion? Try this webinar put on by the Invasive Mussel Collaborative. It includes two presentations: \nMussel squeeze: dissolved oxygen and temperature can “squeeze” zebra mussels out of invaded reservoirs by Rich Miller and Crysta Gantz with Portland State University\, Portland\, OR \nDreissena (zebra and quagga mussels) in the Great Lakes: what have we learned in 35 years of invasion by Alexander Karatayev with SUNY Buffalo State\, Buffalo\, NY \nThe webinar is free\, but registration is required. \n 
URL:https://mncola.org/event/invasive-mussel-collaborative-hosts-how-invasive-mussels-impact-and-are-affected-by-north-american-ecosystems/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230516T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230310T144640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T211339Z
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SUMMARY:MGLP: Healthy Watersheds\, High-Quality Waters- A New program for protecting the wonderful waters of Wisconsin
DESCRIPTION:Register here \n \n\nWisconsin DNR seeks to protect Wisconsin’s wonderful waters and way of life. Not only is Wisconsin blessed with a landscape filled with water resources\, but those lakes\, rivers\, streams\, and wetlands also provide tremendous public health\, recreation\, and economic benefits. The Healthy Watersheds\, High-Quality Waters initiative is a first step towards greater balance between restoration and protection to conserve water resources and the values they provide. The overall goal is to keep 100% of the priority healthy watersheds and high-quality waters within them at or better than their current conditions through 2030. Modeling and assessment results\, geographic priorities\, partner feedback\, action plan\, and experiences from the first year of implementation will be shared.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/mglp-healthy-watersheds-high-quality-waters-a-new-program-for-protecting-the-wonderful-waters-of-wisconsin/
LOCATION:In Person\, 1st Street Southeast\, Little Falls\, MN\, 56345\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230502T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230502T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230310T143717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T211325Z
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SUMMARY:MGLP: Shoreline Living Volume Two: Property owner experiences in lakefront conservation
DESCRIPTION:Register here \n \n\nThis presentation will introduce the second volume of the MGLP’s Living document. With over 90\,000 copies in circulation\, both versions of the MGLP’s Shoreline Living document are excellent resources for starting conversations about natural shorelines. These magazine-style publications contain articles highlighting families who live on natural shorelines and have taken a variety of steps to benefit themselves and their lakes. Beautiful photographs of each property accompany the articles\, where the families share their process in creating\, maintaining\, enjoying\, and protecting their natural shorelines. This presentation will provide an opportunity to hear directly from some of the featured property owners as they share their experiences in conservation.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/mglp-shoreline-living-volume-two-property-owner-experiences-in-lakefront-conservation/
LOCATION:In Person\, 1st Street Southeast\, Little Falls\, MN\, 56345\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230310T144158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T144158Z
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SUMMARY:MGLP: Conservationists' perspectives of governance in the Iowa Great Lakes
DESCRIPTION:Register here\n \n\nMultiple activities within watershed boundaries impact the quality of freshwater systems. Since many of these systems are managed by complex governance structures\, there is a need to understand how social settings and interactions between stakeholders can impact governance. This presentation examines stakeholders’ perspectives of governance in the Iowa Great Lakes region. These lakes are a valuable freshwater system because they are a popular tourist destination and drinking water source for communities\, but they reside in a watershed with large amounts of agricultural production and development. Because of these various interests\, conservationists must work within a complex governance structure to protect these lakes. This presentation examines conservationists’ perspectives on the region’s environmental pressures\, barriers they encounter\, and solutions within this system. Our results highlight the difficulties of working with this system to mitigate environmental pressures as well as possible solutions.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/mglp-conservationists-perspectives-of-governance-in-the-iowa-great-lakes/
LOCATION:In Person\, 1st Street Southeast\, Little Falls\, MN\, 56345\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230310T143043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T180508Z
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SUMMARY:MGLP: On thin ice: Are lakes feeling the heat?
DESCRIPTION:Register here \n\n\n\nOur planet is experiencing accelerated climate warming\, with dramatic consequences not only on lake ecology\, but also on the ecosystem services we rely on from our freshwater resources. Lakes with seasonal ice cover\, which represent more than half of the world’s lakes\, are especially sensitive to a changing climate\, as ice cover is a strong determinant of lake ecosystem functioning. Lakes are losing ice cover at unprecedented rates. On average\, ice duration is shorter by 17 days/century. However\, in the past 25 years\, lake ice loss is 6 times faster\, with some lakes not freezing every winter. By the end of the century\, over 200\,000 lakes may no longer regularly freeze and almost 6\,000 lakes may permanently lose ice cover with climate warming. With reduced ice cover\, lakes may stratify earlier which can lead to elevated water temperatures\, primary production\, and likelihood of algal blooms\, some of which may be toxic. Mitigation of greenhouse gases is essential to preserving this ecological\, cultural\, and economically important resource.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/mglp-on-thin-ice-are-lakes-feeling-the-heat/
LOCATION:In Person\, 1st Street Southeast\, Little Falls\, MN\, 56345\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230310T142433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T132535Z
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SUMMARY:MGLP: Managing for RADical lake change: applying the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) framework to support walleye management in Wisconsin
DESCRIPTION:Register here\n\n\n\nManagers facing transforming lakes can benefit from considering broader objectives beyond a traditional focus on resisting change. They can also consider whether accepting inevitable change or directing it along some desirable pathway is more practical and appropriate under some circumstances (the RAD framework). Here\, we’ll introduce the RAD framework and highlight a decision-support tool for the walleye recreational fishery in Wisconsin as an example of how to link the RAD framework to real-world management of a large recreational fishery.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/mglp-managing-for-radical-lake-change-applying-the-resist-accept-direct-rad-framework-to-support-walleye-management-in-wisconsin/
LOCATION:In Person\, 1st Street Southeast\, Little Falls\, MN\, 56345\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230406T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230406T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230310T141651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T180519Z
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SUMMARY:Clearwater River Watershed District’s 4th AIS Forum
DESCRIPTION:Register here\n\n\n\nThe Clearwater River Watershed District (includes counties of Wright\, Stearns\, Meeker) is hosting its 4th AIS Forum.  A great line up of speakers is planned\, along with information about the District’s enhanced carp management. \n\n\n\nThe event is free\, but registration is required. Click here for more information \n\n\n\nSpeakers include: Ariana Richardson\, Meeker Co AIS Coordinator Cole Loewen\, Stearns County Environmental Services Alicia O’Hare\, Wright Co Water Resources Specialist Paul Pattee\, Clearwater Lake Property Owners Assoc – Clearwater Lake AIS Action Plan & Results from Recent Sediment Studies Bruce Hall\, Clear Lake Property Owners Assoc – Clear Lake Harvester Success Story Curt Forst\, Wright Co Coalition of Lake Assoc – AIS Strategies for Wright County Associations Jeff Forester\, MN Lakes & Rivers Advocates –  MN Legislative Updates on AIS
URL:https://mncola.org/event/clearwater-river-watershed-districts-4th-ais-forum/
LOCATION:In Person\, 1st Street Southeast\, Little Falls\, MN\, 56345\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230328T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230328T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T172113
CREATED:20230310T141110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T152115Z
UID:1300-1680008400-1680012000@mncola.org
SUMMARY:MGLP: Dissolved oxygen in warming lakes
DESCRIPTION:Register here\n \n\nDissolved oxygen (DO) is a fundamental component of lake ecosystems. It is an important attribute of habitat in that low levels make habitat unsuitable for most aerobic organisms like fish. In addition\, because of its role in redox reactions\, DO strongly influences water chemistry. Low oxygen can result in internal loading of limiting nutrients\, accumulation of the greenhouse gas methane\, as well as formation of the toxic form of mercury in the water column. Therefore\, changes to lake DO strongly impact the functioning of lake ecosystems with implications for drinking water quality\, biodiversity\, and possibly\, fish toxicity. In theory\, DO should respond to warming surface waters through a variety of mechanisms. This talk will summarize recently published work that used long-term and geographically extensive lake water quality data to explore the relationship between warming of surface waters and DO.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/mglp-dissolved-oxygen-in-warming-lakes/
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