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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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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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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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