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SUMMARY:Water is Life Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Water is Life Festival is an annual event that celebrates our connection to the water and builds power through community so we can work towards living in a holistic way with the water and protect it from those who seek to exploit or endanger it. The festival is held the Saturday before Labor Day in Petoskey\, MI. Indigenous women are at the heart of planning and executing the Water is Life Festival because\, traditionally\, Indigenous women are protectors of water. This is a deeply-seated spiritual and functional responsibility.​\n\n\n\n\nThe Water is Life Festival is open to the public. The 2026 event will be Saturday September 05\, 2026\, at 200 Wachtel Ave Petoskey\, MI. Be sure to register for the event online ahead of time for a chance to win exciting door prizes! \n​
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/water-is-life-festival-3/
LOCATION:Petoskey\, Michigan\, Petoskey\, MI\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Great Lakes Conference
DESCRIPTION:For more than 15 years\, the Healing Our Waters–Great Lakes Coalition has been working to protect and restore the Great Lakes\, which provide drinking water to more than 30 million people in the eight-state region of Illinois\, Indiana\, Michigan\, Minnesota\, New York\, Ohio\, Pennsylvania\, and Wisconsin. The Coalition consists of more than 200 environmental\, conservation\, outdoor recreation\, and community-based organizations. By harnessing the collective talent\, knowledge and passion of our members\, the Coalition has made Great Lakes restoration a top bipartisan priority in the U.S. Congress and with presidential administrations. \nThe Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition’s mission is to secure a sustainable Great Lakes restoration plan and the federal funding to implement it. To date\, federal investments have produced results\, but serious threats remain\, and our job is not done until we’ve put an end to drinking water restrictions\, fish consumption advisories\, and beach closures. Further\, data from the EPA says that some communities—especially low-income\, Black\, Latino\, and Indigenous communities—are more likely to be dealing with serious health threats from pollution. We are working to ensure that the communities that have been harmed the most by pollution are prioritized when it comes to cleanup\, and that the people who live in those communities have a voice in the solutions. \nTo achieve our goals\, the Coalition convenes our members\, partners\, and allies to discuss regional clean water priorities\, provides tools\, resources\, and trainings on these issues\, and brings together Great Lakes advocates at several events throughout the year\, including Great Lakes Day in Washington\, D.C.\, to educate and inform public officials\, and an annual Great Lakes Conference.
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/2026-great-lakes-conference/
LOCATION:Hudsons Detroit\, 1000 Nick Gilbert Wy\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Michigan Outdoor Summit
DESCRIPTION:Michigan Outdoor Summit is a gathering for all sectors of the state’s outdoor economy to connect\, learn\, grow\, and build together with a vision for the future\, health\, and vitality of Michigan’s outdoors.
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/michigan-outdoor-summit-2/
LOCATION:Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort\, 4050 E Hammond Rd\, Traverse City\, MI\, 49686\, United States
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Microplastics Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join the Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy on October 7-8\, 2026 for the 2026 Great Lakes Microplastic Summit\, a dynamic two-day\, virtual event uniting scientists\, professionals\, policymakers\, and community members to explore the growing impact of microplastics on our freshwater systems. \n  \nFrom cutting-edge research to real-world challenges\, this summit will dive into the latest knowledge on microplastics in surface water and drinking water\, and explore: \n  \n\nWhere Do Microplastics Go? Understanding Their Movement in the Environment\nHow Do We Detect Them? Advances in Microplastic Research Methods\nWhat Are the Risks? Impacts on Human and Environmental Health\nHow Do They Interact? Microplastics and Other Contaminants\nWhat do we do about them? Strategies to regulate\, reduce\, replace
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/great-lakes-microplastics-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:National Beach Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy (EGLE) and the Great Lakes Beach Association are excited to host the National Beach Summit in 2026.  We invite you to join us for a reuinion of beach friends in beautiful Traverse City\, Michigan! \nIt has been too long since we last saw each other!  So much has changed since 2021 when we had the previous online national beach conference.  And it has been 10 years since we all met in New Orleans! \nThe 2026 event will feature field trips\, workshops\, 2 1/2 days of plenary content\, student poster contest\, and more!  A virtual option will be available for a portion of the conference proceedings.
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/https-egle-idloom-events-national-beach-summit/
LOCATION:Hagerty Center At Northwestern Michigan College\, 715 East Front Street\, Traverse City\, 49686\, United States
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