Events

These events involve Minnesota Sea Grant staff as organizers, hosts, facilitators, and/or presenters. Some are led by MNSG, others are hosted by partner organizations or other Sea Grant programs.

Extension educator Amy Schrank speaks to elementary school students on a winter field trip.

Gathering of Great Minds 2026

Fire and smoke coming from a dense pine forest. Image credit: Mike Lewelling/NPS.

Practical Water Wisdom: When the Forest Burns, What’s in the Water?

One of the Duluth Entry Lighthouses against a clear blue sky, surrounded by chunks of ice on the water.

Practical Water Wisdom: What Lakes Do in Winter

Hands rest on a green and blue map of the St. Louis River Estuary. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.

STEM Discovery Day

Golden Shiner fish inside a large beaker. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.

Aquaculture America 2026

Twin Ports Climate Conversations logo

February 2026 Twin Ports Climate Conversation

Ice shards pointing upwards from a sheet of ice covering Lake Superior.

Practical Water Wisdom: Minnesota Ice-Out

Wave

Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

People work on a small fishing boat on Lake Superior. Credit: Tony Webster/Wikimedia Commons.

Practical Water Wisdom: Strategies for Recreational Vehicle Governance

Save the date graphic for the 31st annual Wisconsin Aquaculture Conference from March 13-14, 2026 with a background of fish.

Wisconsin Aquaculture Conference

Rainwater drains into a storm drain on a city street. Credit: M. Karschnia/MNSG.

Minnesota Stormwater Pond Research and Practice Symposium

Common Loon adult male landing in lake with toe in water taken in central MN.

Practical Water Wisdom: Waterbird Biology, Ecology and Conservation

A cloud of mosquitoes near water and forest. Credit: Everguard Repellents.

Practical Water Wisdom: Floodwater Mosquitoes

Firework exploding in sky and reflecting in water. Credit: Trey Ratcliff/Flickr.

Practical Water Wisdom: Potential Impact of Fireworks on Lakes and Other Waters

Past Events