freshwater summit
The Freshwater Summit is an annual conference aimed at discussing the latest research, projects, and initiatives that impact the Great Lakes and Grand Traverse Bay regions. The Summit engages environmental professionals, citizens, and businesses in topics of interest that help further understanding of and appreciation for our invaluable freshwater resources.
15th annual freshwater summit
Friday, October 28, 2022
Rising Salinity in the Great Lakes: Ecological & Regulatory Perspectives
Bill Hintz, Assistant Professor, University of Toledo
Status & Management Efforts of the New Zealand Mud Snail in the Great Lakes Region
Jeremy Geist, Great Lakes Stream Restoration Manager, Trout Unlimited
Microplastics & Microbiomes: How Ingestion of Weathered Microplastics Impact Freshwater Fathead Minnows
Maggie Petersen, Researcher, Great Lakes Environmental Center
Michigan’s Arctic Grayling Initiative – A Progress Update
Ed Eisch, Fish Production Program Manager, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Status & Spread of Didymo in Northern Michigan
Ashley Moerke, Executive Director of Center for Freshwater Research and Education, Lake Superior State University
Monitoring & Modeling Water Quality in a Pristine Northern Michigan Lake
Doug Endicott, Environmental Engineer, Great Lakes Environmental Center
Finding New Zealand Mud Snails in the Elk River Chain of Lakes
Emily Burke, Conservation and Education Specialist, Grass River Natural Area
Mitchell Creek E. coli Source Tracking
Sarah U’Ren, Program Director, The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay
Progress on the Apple Creek Dams
Nate Winkler, Biologist, Conservation Resource Alliance
Great Lakes Water Literacy: Bridging the Connection Between Land and Water
Juliana Lisuk, Associate Director, Inland Seas Education Association
