Celebrate Earth Month!
2024 Earth Month Environmental Conference &
Lake Michigan "Cruise for a Cause" Brunch
"Lake Michigan & the Great Lakes: Environmental Developments, Challenges and Opportunities"
with
Tom Skilling & Experts in Climate, Great Lakes & Water Science & Policy
Saturday, April 27, 2024
In-Person in Lake Forest, Illinois & Online
10 am-4:30 pm CT
Come hear Tom Skilling, Chief Meteorologist Emeritus for WGN-TV, and a distinguished line-up of experts and policy makers discuss recent developments in climate change and water science, law and policy as well as the future of climate change, water resources and Great Lakes strategy, including:
Seth Darling, Chief Science & Technology Officer for the Advanced Energy Technologies Directorate and Director, Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems (AMEWS) Center at Argonne National Laboratory
Todd Nettesheim, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Region V, Deputy Director of the Great Lakes National Program Office.
Donald J. Wuebbles, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric Science and Presidential Fellow at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana & Coordinating Lead Author on several international climate assessments led by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that resulted in IPCC being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.
REGISTER FOR APRIL 27, 2024 IN-PERSON OR ONLINE CONFERENCE HERE!
REGISTER FOR APRIL 27, 2024 POST CONFERENCE RECEPTION & DINNER HERE!
Lake Michigan "Cruise for a Cause" Brunch
Sunday, April 28, 2024
11:45 am-12:30 pm CT
Aboard the "Spirit of Navy Pier"
The next day, on Sunday afternoon, April 28, 2024, please join us for our Lake Michigan "Cruise for a Cause" Brunch Benefit, departing from Navy Pier. Enjoy a delightful brunch cruise of Lake Michigan, while learning about and supporting the preservation and protection of the Lake Michigan watershed. Cruise Brunch Benefit is an in-person only event.
REGISTER FOR APRIL 28, 2024 LAKE MICHIGAN "CRUISE FOR A CAUSE" BRUNCH BENEFIT HERE!
Registration is open to the public.
Scholarships available. For more information email us at: [email protected]
Seth Darling, Chief Science & Technology Officer for the Advanced Energy Technologies Directorate and Director, Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems (AMEWS) Center at Argonne National Laboratory
Todd Nettesheim, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Region V, Deputy Director of the Great Lakes National Program Office.
Donald J. Wuebbles, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric Science and Presidential Fellow at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana & Coordinating Lead Author on several international climate assessments led by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that resulted in IPCC being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.
REGISTER FOR APRIL 27, 2024 IN-PERSON OR ONLINE CONFERENCE HERE!
REGISTER FOR APRIL 27, 2024 POST CONFERENCE RECEPTION & DINNER HERE!
Lake Michigan "Cruise for a Cause" Brunch
Sunday, April 28, 2024
11:45 am-12:30 pm CT
Aboard the "Spirit of Navy Pier"
The next day, on Sunday afternoon, April 28, 2024, please join us for our Lake Michigan "Cruise for a Cause" Brunch Benefit, departing from Navy Pier. Enjoy a delightful brunch cruise of Lake Michigan, while learning about and supporting the preservation and protection of the Lake Michigan watershed. Cruise Brunch Benefit is an in-person only event.
REGISTER FOR APRIL 28, 2024 LAKE MICHIGAN "CRUISE FOR A CAUSE" BRUNCH BENEFIT HERE!
Registration is open to the public.
Scholarships available. For more information email us at: [email protected]
Preserving and Protecting Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes
The League of Women Voters Lake Michigan Region is an Interleague Organization of four member states and over 60 local leagues. Whether it is advocating for full funding of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), supporting strong regulatory protections for the Great Lakes, or educating citizens about emerging threats to the Great Lakes such as PFAS, coal ash or combined sewer overflows, LWVLMR is there.
The health and well-being of citizens residing in Lake Michigan watershed states as well as the vitality of their respective economies are directly connected to the health and vitality of Lake Michigan. Through Education and Advocacy efforts, LWVLMR has not only worked to protect Lake Michigan, but has also addressed policy and Environmental Justice issues so vital to the health and well-being of residents of our four member states and local league communities. Please join us!
The health and well-being of citizens residing in Lake Michigan watershed states as well as the vitality of their respective economies are directly connected to the health and vitality of Lake Michigan. Through Education and Advocacy efforts, LWVLMR has not only worked to protect Lake Michigan, but has also addressed policy and Environmental Justice issues so vital to the health and well-being of residents of our four member states and local league communities. Please join us!
STATE SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING
League of Women Voters Lake Michigan Region
Citizen Scientists
Cruise Lake Michigan!
Useful Data Gathered During Research Vessel Cruise Aboard the D.J. Angus!
Members and friends became "citizen scientists" aboard the D.J. Angus, departing from the resort town of Grand Haven, Michigan, as part of our state specific programing. During this sold-out cruise, we engaged in water quality testing and learned about the ongoing research programs that help protect our Lake Michigan watershed. We cruised Spring Lake and Lake Michigan, while comparing water quality. Following the cruise, we enjoyed a catered lunch at the river-front American Legion Hall, and learned about the work of the League of Women Voters Lake Michigan Region and the West Michigan Environmental Action Council.
We hosted two more research vessel cruises in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for freshwater resources monitoring waterways tours, to experience scientific research in action aboard the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s research vessel, the Pelagos! We learned water collection techniques, how to take various water quality measurements, and what the results mean for our waterways, including Lake Michigan.
Be sure to join us for cruises departing from Michigan City, Indiana, and Chicago, Illinois, in 2024!
Members and friends became "citizen scientists" aboard the D.J. Angus, departing from the resort town of Grand Haven, Michigan, as part of our state specific programing. During this sold-out cruise, we engaged in water quality testing and learned about the ongoing research programs that help protect our Lake Michigan watershed. We cruised Spring Lake and Lake Michigan, while comparing water quality. Following the cruise, we enjoyed a catered lunch at the river-front American Legion Hall, and learned about the work of the League of Women Voters Lake Michigan Region and the West Michigan Environmental Action Council.
We hosted two more research vessel cruises in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for freshwater resources monitoring waterways tours, to experience scientific research in action aboard the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s research vessel, the Pelagos! We learned water collection techniques, how to take various water quality measurements, and what the results mean for our waterways, including Lake Michigan.
Be sure to join us for cruises departing from Michigan City, Indiana, and Chicago, Illinois, in 2024!
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Speaker Highlights
Restoring Lake Michigan: Her Past, Present & Future
In Conversation with
US. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin
Taking place on the shores of Lake Michigan at the beautiful Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, this weekend included our annual meeting, engaging Lake Michigan-related field trips and an exciting line-up of policy makers, scientists, and Great Lakes advocates.
Joining us for an In-person conversation was United States Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin! We also learned about a fascinating local NOAA project (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration), the impact of ancient glaciers on the Lake Michigan Watershed, the impact of infrastructure funds on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Areas of Concern, and much more.
Click the links below to watch videos of these engaging in-person and livestreamed presentations:
In Conversation with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin
Heather Williams, Environmental Engineer & Project Manager, USEPA
Russ Green, Superintendent, Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast Marine Sanctuary, NOAA
Restoring Lake Michigan: Her Past, Present & Future
In Conversation with
US. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin
Taking place on the shores of Lake Michigan at the beautiful Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, this weekend included our annual meeting, engaging Lake Michigan-related field trips and an exciting line-up of policy makers, scientists, and Great Lakes advocates.
Joining us for an In-person conversation was United States Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin! We also learned about a fascinating local NOAA project (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration), the impact of ancient glaciers on the Lake Michigan Watershed, the impact of infrastructure funds on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Areas of Concern, and much more.
Click the links below to watch videos of these engaging in-person and livestreamed presentations:
In Conversation with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin
Heather Williams, Environmental Engineer & Project Manager, USEPA
Russ Green, Superintendent, Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast Marine Sanctuary, NOAA
Join or Renew for 2024-2025
Local and State Leagues in the four states surrounding Lake Michigan make up our valued members. Click through to join or renew online or download the renewal form here. Dues are tiered by the number of members in your League reported to the LWVUS roster in January, 2024. There is a small surcharge for renewing online to help cover the processing fees.
