The 17th annual Freshwater Roundtable will be held Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Hagerty Center at Northwestern Michigan College.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the summit will include presentations on aging whitefish populations and creative new restoration strategies; employing effective swimmer’s itch prevention strategies to protect freshwater ecosystems; preliminary survey of microplastics in the Boardman-Ottaway River and what you can do about microplastics, and lightning talks about local initiatives.
In addition to these presentations, the Freshwater Summit will conclude with a workshop on tips for talking with youth experiencing climate anxiety.
“We are thrilled to host this event that provides our community with the latest research and information regarding the health of our Great Lakes,” Christine Crissman, executive director of The Watershed Center, said in a press release. “We have another great lineup for professional speakers and look forward to discussing current challenges and opportunities facing local and regional freshwater efforts.”
The Freshwater Summit is a product of the Freshwater Roundtable and is organized by The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay, NMC’s Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, Michigan Sea Grant Extension, Great Lakes Environmental Center, Inc., Inland Seas Education Association, NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management, and Conservation Resource Alliance.
The 17th Annual Freshwater Summit is sponsored by the Great Lakes Environmental Center, Inc. and FishPass, a project sponsored by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and City of Traverse City.
More information is available at gtbay.org.
