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GREATSEA GRANT LAKESNETWORK Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

MICHIGAN SEA GRANT WELCOMES YOU TO THE REGIONAL MEETING FOR NETWORKING, LEARNING, AND FUN!

SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2019 greatlakesseagrant.com/network-meeting

#GLSGN | #GreatLakes | #ZeroWaste TABLE OF CONTENTS

Zero waste overview ...... 3

Schedule at a glance...... 4

Session details...... 6

Monday...... 6

Tuesday...... 7

Wednesday...... 10

Thursday...... 13 Plenary speakers...... 16 #GLSGN Field trips...... 18 #GreatLakes Maps ...... 19

Restaurants...... 21 #ZeroWaste

Acknowledgments...... 23

2 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan OUR GOAL FOR

RETHINK. REFUSE. REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE. We are determined to create minimal waste at this year’s regional network meeting. In order to meet our zero waste goal, we have taken a number of steps that we need your help implementing before, during, and after the conference. Help us help the planet! For example, the planning committee has collaborated with the hotel to eliminate single use plastics from the event, maximize availability of reusable materials, and separate out compostable waste during breakfast that can be delivered to local farms and facilities. We intentionally did not print copies of this program, and we have schedules posted around the event to help you make your way to sessions on time. We encourage you to take these simple steps to reduce waste at the meeting: • Use your own name tag, water bottle, and coffee/tea container/mug. • Take advantage of the cloud for document sharing. • Refuse straws at restaurants and bars. • Recycle as much paper and plastic as possible at the lobby Recycling Center. • Place the “Do Not Disturb” sign on your hotel room door so your room will not be serviced, and towels and sheets will not be changed unless absolutely necessary. #ZeroWaste

3 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 2019 Great Lakes Sea Grant Network Meeting SCHEDULESchedule AT at a GlanceA GLANCE

Monday - September 16, 2019 Time Activity/Session Location Pre-conference workshop – MI Paddle Stewards 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sault Country Club (register separately in advance) Ramada Plaza 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm Registration Ojibway Hotel Lobby Karl’s Cuisine 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Welcome reception (Appetizers and Cash Bar) Restaurant

Tuesday - September 17, 2019 Time Activity/Session Location 7:00 am - Registration Hotel lobby 7:00 am – 8:00 am Breakfast Freighters Restaurant Welcome Addresses and Opening Remarks • Catherine Riseng, Interim Director, Michigan Sea Grant • Linda Hoath, Executive Director, Sault Area Convention and Visitors 8:00 am – 9:30 am Plenary Bureau Freighters Restaurant • Jason Smith, Biologist, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians • Jonathan Pennock, Director, NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program

9:30 am – 10:00 am Coffee break Freighters Restaurant • Deborah Lee, Director, NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental 10:00 am – 10:50 am Plenary Freighters Restaurant Research Laboratory IGNITE Session (Speed Presentations) Great strides toward green Macarthur infrastructure in the Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Osborn Concurrent 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Professional Development – The Power sessions Captains Lounge of Positive Confrontation Marine Debris Action Plan (working Portage meeting) 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch (on your own)

4 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan City Hall (Off-site) Directors meeting (Begins at 1pm with Commission Concurrent working lunch) Chambers – 3rd Floor management Program Leaders meeting Freighters Restaurant 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm meetings Communicators meeting Portage Research Coordinators meeting Captains Lounge CGLL meeting Macarthur Great Lakes Clean Marinas Meeting Lobby Meeting Room Professional Development – Art and 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Osborn Sessions Science Showcase 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm Sea Grant Film Festival Osborn 5:00 pm - ? Dinner (on your own)

Wednesday - September 18, 2019 Time Activity/Session Location 7:00 am – 8:45 am Breakfast Freighters Restaurant 8:00 am – 8:45 am Crude moves team meeting (working meeting) Lobby Meeting Room

Special Sea Grant Carnival – A world café of diverse 9:00 am - 10:30 am Macarthur session topics from around the region

10:30 am – 11:00 am Transition Harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes Portage basin Concurrent Sea Grant’s role in the Great Lakes Blue 11:00 am – 12:15 pm Macarthur sessions Economy Great Lakes Sea Grant Aquaculture Osborn Collaborative (working meeting) 12:15 pm – 12:30 pm Box lunches distributed and field trips depart Hotel Lobby Tour 1: Tribal Natural Resource Management Tour 2: Commercial Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Northern Great Lakes 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm Field Trips Off-site Tour 3: Diversifying Small Coastal Town Economies Tour 4: Paddling the Great Lakes (extra cost) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cocktail hour (Entertainment & Cash Bar) Captains Lounge 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Dinner Freighters Restaurant 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Awards and Entertainment Freighters Restaurant

5 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Thursday - September 19, 2019 Time Activity/Session Location 7:00 am – 8:45 am Breakfast buffet Freighters Restaurant Fisheries Heritage Tourism (breakfast informational 8:00 am – 8:45 am Freighters Restaurant session) 8:00 am – 8:45 am Water levels outreach coordination (working meeting) Freighters Restaurant Emerging Contaminants & Microplastics Macarthur Watershed collaboration on nutrient Osborn Concurrent runoff issues and emerging opportunities 9:00 am - 10:30 am sessions Supporting communities facing high water Portage level events CSMI (working meeting) Captains Lounge 10:30 am - 10:45 am Transition Weather & Climate Resilience Macarthur Concurrent 10:45 am - 12:15 pm Sea Grant and Great Lakes Fisheries Osborn sessions Professional Development - Social Science Captains Lounge Think Tank: Real Guidance for Real Projects Outside (weather 12:20 pm – 12:45 pm Fun closing activity & group photo permitting) 12:45 pm - Safe travels to all!

SESSION DETAILS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019: WELCOME RECEPTION Welcome to the 2019 Great Lakes Sea Grant Network meeting! Michigan Sea Grant is delighted to be hosting this year’s gathering in beautiful Sault Ste. Marie. We chose our downtown venue so our Sea Grant family to experience the charm of this area, be within walking distance of the Locks, great restaurants, and other historical sites. We hope you will relax, enjoy, network, learn, and have fun while you are here. On Monday evening, we invite you to meet and greet from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Karl’s Cuisine. The restaurant is a short walk away, but if you need a ride we can make arrangements -- just let Ashley or Renae know at the registration desk. Appetizers, non-alcoholic drinks provided. Cash bar. Karl’s Cuisine www.karlscuisine.com 447 W Portage Ave (906) 253-1900 Sault Ste. Marie, MI

6 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

8–9:30 am, Plenary • Catherine Riseng, Interim Director, Michigan Sea Grant • Linda Hoath, Executive Director, Sault Area Convention and Visitors Bureau • Brad Silet, Lead Fisheries Biologist, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians • Jonathan Pennock, Director, NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program

10:00–10:50 am, Plenary continues • Deborah Lee, Director, NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Ignite Segments: • One Thing - Cindy Hudson (MISG) • Tribal Connections - Elliot Nelson (MISG) • Tips To Not Be a Program Trash Monster - Meaghan Gass (MISG) Location: Freighters Restaurant

11:00 am–12:30 pm, Concurrent Sessions

GREAT STRIDES TOWARDS GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE GREAT LAKES Organizers: John Bilotta (University of Minnesota), Eliana Brown (IISG), Julia Noordyk (WISG), and Kara Salazar (IISG) This session will provide an opportunity for Sea Grant and NOAA associates to gather around the Sea Grant Green Infrastructure (GI) and Stormwater Community of Practice established more than four years ago. It will highlight several GI programs from across the network, provide an opportunity to share innovative GI work, discuss how GI efforts may be a part of 2019 Sea Grant vision plans, and devise a new leadership team for the Community of Practice for 2020. Session agenda (PDF) Location: Macarthur Room

7 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES Organizers: Doug Jensen (MNSG) and Mark Malchoff (LCSG) Our Great Lakes-Lake Champlain region is addressing many aquatic invasive species through a comprehensive approach of addressing issues that interrupt pathways through policy, outreach, management and control. Come learn about where we are headed, progress being made and lessons learned through community outreach events and local management. Session agenda (PDF) Location: Osborn Room

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - THE POWER OF POSITIVE CONFRONTATION Organizer: Cindy Hudson (MISG) Conflict and confrontations can be uncomfortable for everyone. Instead of avoiding, or exploding, learn practical skills to help handle conflicts at work, at home, online, and in LIFE! Based on the must-read book “The Power of Positive Confrontation” by Barbara Pachter. Location: Captains Lounge

MARINE DEBRIS ACTION PLAN - WORKING MEETING Organizers: Sarah Orlando and Jill Bartolotta (OHSG) The NOAA Great Lakes Marine Debris Action Plan was created to bring partners together in the region to tackle the issue of marine debris. Now complete there are still several actions within the plan that need to be finalized. The Great Lakes Sea Grant Network is the lead on two of these objectives: development of a fact sheet and PowerPoint outlining successes of the plan. This session will be a working session to complete the fact sheet and PowerPoint. Individuals involved in the GLMD Action Plan and communicators who would like input into the fact sheet and PowerPoint are invited to attend. Location: Portage Room

1:00–5:00 pm, Directors’ meeting Includes working lunch Location: City Hall, 225 E Portage Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, MI

8 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 2:30–5 pm, Additional Management Team and Working Meetings

PROGRAM LEADERS MEETING Location: Freighters Restaurant

COMMUNICATORS MEETING Location: Portage Room

RESEARCH COORDINATORS MEETING Location: Captains Lounge

CENTER FOR GREAT LAKES LITERACY (CGLL) MEETING - WORKING MEETING Organizer: Marti Martz (PASG) Who should attend? All CGLL staff and any others interested in learning more about what CGLL is and does. Location: Macarthur Room

GREAT LAKES CLEAN MARINAS MEETING - WORKING MEETING Organizers: Erin DeVries (MISG) and Sarah Orlando (OHSG) This Great Lakes Clean Marinas Network meeting will provide an opportunity to learn more about the Great Lakes Protection Fund project OH, MI, and WI will be coordinating for the next three years. Clean Marina Coordinators are invited to share resources and ideas to benefit the project and their state programs. Location: Lobby Meeting Room

2:30–3:45 pm, Afternoon Session 1

ART AND SCIENCE - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Organizer: Cindy Hudson (MISG)

9 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan PART 1: PHOTOGRAPHY AND PAINTING Michigan Sea Grant senior graphic designer, Todd Marsee, will share photography tips of all kinds, as well as, samples of his own watercolor artwork inspired by the Great Lakes (especially from his time as an artist in residence at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore).

PART 2: THE GREAT LAKES CYCLE BY ALEXIS ROCKMAN Rockman’s magnificent large murals depicting the Great Lakes through the ages have been on display at art museums in the region since 2018. We highlight his scientific artwork with large posters that include keys to identify different species – and test your knowledge! This is a display well worth the time. Location: Osborn Room

3:45-5:00 pm, Afternoon Session 2

SEA GRANT FILM FESTIVAL Organizer: Cindy Hudson (MISG) A selection of Great Lakes Sea Grant short films used for promotion, education and outreach. This series debuted at the Thunder Bay International Film Festival in January of 2019 – something for everyone! Location: Osborn Room

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

8:00–9:00 am, Morning meetings

CRUDE OIL TRANSPORT WORK TEAM MEETING Location: Lobby Meeting Room

10 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 9:00–10:30 am, Special Session

SEA GRANT CARNIVAL Participants rotate among stations with designated topic for short presentations on diverse topics from around the region, including: • NOAA in the Great Lakes - Jennifer Day, Chris Ellis, and Margaret Lansing (NOAA) • Great Lakes Islands Alliance - Matt Preisser (Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy) and Kristy Beyer (Great Lakes Alliance steering committee) • Zero Waste Tips and Tricks - Meaghan Gass (Michigan Sea Grant) • Tribal Colleges collaboration - Steve Yanni (Bay Mills Community College) • Fisheries Heritage Tourism Network - Brandon Schroeder (Michigan Sea Grant) • Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium - Jesse Schomberg (Minnesota Sea Grant) and Leslie Dorworth (Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant) • Death by Powerpoint - Julia Noordyk (Wisconsin Sea Grant) Location: Macarthur Room

11:00 am–12:15 pm, Concurrent Sessions

HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS IN THE GREAT LAKES BASIN: A PERSPECTIVE FROM OHIO AND UPDATES ON STATE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TO IDENTIFY REGIONAL SYNERGIES Organizers: Kris Stepenuck (LCSG) and Jesse Lepak (NYSG) Harmful algal blooms are an important water resource issue in the Great Lakes basin. Longevity and intensity of blooms has been increasing in the region, and this has negatively impacted water quality and usage by stakeholders. In some extreme cases, HABs have had direct effects on drinking water sources. Sea Grant’s Water Resources Visioning Team developed a set of six strategic priorities. Under Strategic Priority 1 – maintain and enhance water quality and public access to support healthy coastal ecosystems and human uses – an action was identified to determine upstream sources of nutrients contributing to harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the Great Lakes and other aquatic systems, and working regionally to implement nutrient and runoff reduction strategies and increase impact in research (mechanisms, prediction, and monitoring) and extension efforts.

11 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan This session is designed to gain insight about relatively well-studied HABs in Lake Erie from the perspective of Ohio Sea Grant, and for other Great Lakes Sea Grant Programs to share their experiences and activities relevant to HABs. In doing so, we hope to identify collaborative and synergistic opportunities to better address, monitor, understand, and predict HABs in the region. Session agenda (PDF) Location: Portage Room

SEA GRANT’S ROLE IN THE BLUE ECONOMY Organizers: Caitie Nigrelli (IISG), Chris Ellis (NOAA), and Chiara Zuccarino-Crowe (MISG) The Great Lakes coastal communities that Sea Grant serves are well-poised as a focal point for accelerating the Blue Economy. A short presentation will provide information on what the Blue Economy is and current regional efforts to coordinate initiatives. Attendees are encouraged to participate in a facilitated discussion to recognize contributions that Great Lakes Sea Grant programs and specialists are making to the Blue Economy, identify outreach and research gaps that Great Lakes Sea Grant could help fill, and brainstorm opportunities for regional collaboration to advance water‐related economic activities in the Great Lakes region. Session agenda (PDF) Location: Macarthur Room

GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT AQUACULTURE COLLABORATIVE - WORKING MEETING Organizer: Don Schreiner (MNSG) and John Downing (MNSG) The Aquaculture Collaborative will meet to discuss proposed activities and update partners on the status of the project. This gathering will serve as the project launch meeting where a review of the work plan and associated responsibilities will be discussed. If time permits, the discussion will be complemented by a round table/lighting round among attendees from each Sea Grant program to report out on important aquaculture initiatives in each state. Location: Osborn Room

12 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

8:00 am–8:45 am, Morning breakfast meetings

FISHERIES HERITAGE TOURISM - INFORMATIONAL MEETING Location: Freighters Restaurant

WATER LEVELS OUTREACH COORDINATION - WORKING MEETING Location: Freighters Restaurant

9:00 am–10:30 am, Concurrent Sessions

EMERGING CONTAMINANTS AND MARINE DEBRIS Organizers: Jill Bartolotta (OHSG), Marti Martz (PASG), and Sarah Zack (IISG) The emerging contaminants (ECs) session will highlight projects around the region that are focused on the variety of topics that make up emerging contaminants. Topics of focus include marine debris and microplastics, Great Lakes Restoration-funded research to evaluate the extent to which ECs threaten fish and wildlife populations in Great Lakes tributaries, an overview of the Water Resource Visioning report and its relevance to those working on ECs, and other relevant topics. Please join us as we learn more about ECs, including how we sample for them, their effects, and how we can prevent their prevalence. The end of the session will take 15 minutes to discuss the development of a marine debris and microplastics webinar that will be made available to the Sea Grant Educators Network. Session agenda (PDF) Location: Macarthur Room

WATERSHED COLLABORATION ON NUTRIENT RUNOFF ISSUES AND EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES Organizers: Jesse Schomberg (MNSG), Bethany Perry (NOAA), Karen Bareford (Sea Grant/ National Water Center), and Jennifer Day (NOAA) This session is designed to increase understanding of the NOAA Regional Collaboration Network and how connections with Sea Grant Programs have led to successes in addressing nutrient runoff. We will include a discussion about ongoing opportunities to collaborate across watersheds. Location: Osborn Room

13 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES FACING HIGH WATER LEVEL EVENTS Organizers: Mary Austerman (NYSG), Mark Breederland (MISG), Chiara Zuccarino-Crowe (MISG) The recent record-breaking high water levels and associated flooding have impacted communities across the Great Lakes. This session will provide an overview of the conditions and a recap of how GLSG programs responded by collaborating with partners to serve communities through informational seminars, research, and product development. We will also discuss the upcoming water levels outlook in coming years and discuss prospective areas of collaboration to share best practices, develop partnerships, and leverage existing tools. Location: Portage Room

COOPERATIVE SCIENCE AND MONITORING INITIATIVE - WORKING MEETING Organizers: Paris Collingsworth and Kristin Tepas (IISG) This meeting will be a group discussion on Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI) outreach. Those who have been involved in CSMI or plan to be in the coming years are encouraged to attend. We have new (five-year) funding on the horizon, therefore this is a good time to debrief about what worked, what didn’t work, and successes and/or failures over the past couple years of CSMI outreach. We’ll then consider the future direction of the programming and discuss the best path forward for the most impactful outreach in the coming five years. Location: Captains Lounge

10:45am-12:15pm, Concurrent Sessions

WEATHER AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE Organizers: Mary Austerman (NYSG), Sara Stahlman (PASG), Roy Widrig (NYSG) Faced with a growing risk of weather and climate related disasters (ex: severe storms, high/ low water levels in the Great Lakes, etc.) that can set back economic and social development in communities, the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network is positioned to spearhead adaptation projects and tools that will improve the region’s resilience to these impacts. Sea Grant has a long- standing reputation for collaboratively developing tools and projects that improve the ability of stakeholders to prepare, respond and recover from coastal hazards, specifically those that relate to weather and climate. What takeaways from these events can drive resilience across the Great Lakes Basin despite different levels of risk perception and activity? What is working? Where do challenges remain? How can we learn from each other?

14 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan This session will feature presentations of 4 weather/climate resilience tools/projects led by members of the GLSGN that have been voted on as top priority through the network. After the presentations, a panel discussion will provide insights on lessons learned as well as allow for group discussion about climate and weather resilience in the Great Lakes, followed by a tour of the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network’s Weather and Climate Resilience Storymap, which will highlight all Sea Grant climate and weather related projects happening throughout the region. Location: Macarthur Room

SEA GRANT AND GREAT LAKES FISHERIES Organizer: Titus Seilheimer (WISG) Partnerships within Sea Grant and between Sea Grant and other agencies are the key to successful impacts in the Great Lakes. Join the region’s fisheries specialists as we discuss current activities and opportunities for future collaborations in fisheries across the network, such as how are we currently partnering with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and how can we build that capacity. We will also discuss if we are reaching key stakeholder groups, like charter captains, and how we can improve those relationships. Location: Osborn Room

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - SOCIAL SCIENCE THINK TANK: REAL GUIDANCE FOR REAL PROJECTS Organizers: Chris Ellis (NOAA-OCM) and Caitie Nigrelli (IISG) The social sciences are a valuable but often overlooked or misunderstood element of coastal management. Issues from marsh restoration to flood mitigation all involve critical human elements— knowledge, values, and attitudes—of the people that live, work, and play in these areas. The purpose of this session is for folks with social science-based projects, whether planned, in action, or just contemplating ideas for someday. Discussion examples could include project planning, survey review, guidance on social methods, human sampling strategies, and stakeholder analysis. Space is limited, so please plan ahead by signing up at the registration desk for a 30-minute block of time. Location: Portage Room

15 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan PLENARY SPEAKERS CATHERINE RISENG, PH.D. Michigan Sea Grant Interim Director and Research Program Manager Catherine Riseng is Michigan Sea Grant’s interim director and research program manager. She is also an associate research scientist based at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (UM-SEAS). As MISG’s interim director, Catherine is responsible for program implementation and fiscal management and as research program manager she administers the biennial research RFP that includes research proposals, graduate research fellowships, and undergraduate internships. Catherine is an aquatic ecologist and conducts research on fluvial and Great Lakes ecosystems. She also is lead principal investigator on several research grants to develop a Great Lakes geospatial database and habitat classification framework, as well as to design and implement a management-oriented decision support system.

LINDA HOATH Executive Director, Sault Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Linda Hoath is Executive Direct for the Sault Ste Marie Convention and Visitors Bureau. Her passion for the Sault drives her and her staff to host amazing events throughout the year as well as working consistently to promote Sault Ste Marie tourism through the Pure Michigan campaign and many other efforts. In both 2008 and 2018 Linda was voted and served as president for the state wide Michigan Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus. Linda always strives to help everyone understand how truly wonderful Sault Ste Marie and the Eastern U.P. truly are.

JASON SMITH Fisheries Biologist, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Jason Smith became the Sault Tribe's Fisheries Assessment Biologist in April of this year. Before joining the natural resources field, Jason worked as a carpenter for 20 years before returning to school in 2009 to pursue a fisheries degree after hearing an ad on public radio promoting Lake Superior State University's Fisheries and Wildlife program. This ultimately led him to complete both his Bachelors and Masters degrees at Michigan State University. Jason then served as the Great Lakes Researcher for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians before coming to work with the Sault Tribe Fisheries Management Program. He is passionate about making students aware of tribal fisheries and wildlife management programs and job opportunities.

16 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan JONATHON PENNOCK, PH.D. National Sea Grant Director Jonathan Pennock serves as the Director of the National Sea Grant College Program, which includes the National Sea Grant Office. Prior to joining NOAA, he was the director of the New Hampshire Sea Grant Program and the deputy director of the School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering at the University of New Hampshire. Jon is a nationally-known coastal scientist with expertise in oceanography and estuarine sciences. His research has focused on understanding human impacts on coastal marine food webs. Jon has a Ph.D. in oceanography and master’s in marine studies from the University of Delaware and a bachelor’s in biology from Earlham College. This is his first visit to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Sault Ste. Marie.

DEBORAH H. LEE, P.E., P.H., D.WRE, F.ASCE, SES Director, NOAA GLERL Ms. Deborah Lee is the director of NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) and a member of the federal Senior Executive Service. With a staff of nearly 130 federal, cooperative institute and contract employees and visiting scientists, NOAA-GLERL and its partners conduct integrated scientific research on the Great Lakes and coastal ecosystems; develop and transition products and services; and share knowledge and information to advance NOAA’s goals of science, service and stewardship. In addition to her role as director of GLERL, Ms. Lee serves as NOAA’s Regional Team Lead for the Great Lakes, facilitating collaboration across a network of more than 800 NOAA employees and partners representing the agency’s diverse capabilities across the region.

CINDY HUDSON Michigan Sea Grant Extension Communications Manager Located at Michigan State University, Cindy Hudson works to amplify the efforts of Michigan Sea Grant Extension educators and help them promote their work, events, and activities. She also assists with impact reporting, editing, social media, and more. Prior to joining Michigan Sea Grant in 2015, Cindy spent 26 years in the Lansing State Journal newsroom. She strongly believes in and promotes fun in the workplace -- and at conferences.

17 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan ELLIOT NELSON Extension educator, Eastern Upper Peninsula Elliot Nelson works with coastal communities and businesses in the Eastern Upper Peninsula to apply science-based knowledge to address Great Lakes, Lake Superior, northern Lake Michigan, and northern Lake Huron issues. Elliot’s focus areas include environmental literacy, aquaculture, water and birding trails, and coastal ecosystem restoration. Elliot is an avid birder - ask him about his life list!

MEAGHAN GASS Extension educator, Saginaw Bay region Meaghan Gass serves as a Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator for coastal communities surrounding Saginaw Bay. Meaghan’s focus areas include community resiliency, Great Lakes literacy, healthy coastal ecosystems and marine debris. Through programming, Meaghan also explores different ways to reduce waste including vermicomposting and 4-H partnerships. Prior to joining Extension and Sea Grant, Meaghan served as the Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative Network Coordinator, where she helped connected students, teachers and partners with conservation and stewardship efforts through place-based education.

FIELD TRIPS Did you forget what you registered for? Check this link (PDF) or stop by the registration table to see the field trip participant list. General descriptions of what to expect for each excursion are available on the website: greatlakesseagrant.com/network-meeting/fieldtrips

A NOTE ABOUT LUNCH The hotel will be preparing box lunches that will be distributed to field trip attendees according to excursion group. Water stations will be available in the lobby for participants to access and refill their water bottles before departure. Please remember to recycle and compost your lunch items.

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19 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan MAPS HISTORIC WALKING TOUR OF SAULT STE MARIE

Your Guide to a Half Mile of History Historic Structures Water Street's Eastern end Over 30 Interpretive Panels  provide a fascinating account of the features four structures colorful history of Water Street through the years. The panels also of historic significance include smart device codes which lead to companion web pages. • John Johnston House Featured are such topics as: • Henry Rowe Schoolcraft's www.historicwaterstreet.org ▲ Geology of St. Mary’s Rapids ▲ Fort Brady and Military History Indian Agency Office

▲ Baaweting–the Gathering Place ▲ Barrage balloons guard the locks • Bishop Frederic Baraga House ▲ Early Native Fishing Techniques ▲ Evolution of the Soo Locks • Kemp Coal Dock ▲ French Explorers & Missionaries ▲ Devastating Water Street Fires Office Museum ▲ Voyageurs and Fur Traders ▲ River Vessels, Past and Present Special programs for

visitors feature Costumed Ozhahguscodaywayquay Kemp Coal Dock Susan, Mrs. John Johnston (1772 - 1843) Office Museum Guides, Storytellers and Bronze statue in the garden of the Johnston home Musicians.

Open Daily Noon–5pm, Two Historic Water Street walls are topped with an array of interpretive panels from Engineer's Day (Last Friday in June) Last full weekend of July—Historic Homes and City Hall Grounds 11 Great Lakes Shipwreck 12 Tower of History to Labor Day Historical Society Museum/Gifts The Past Comes to Life on the banks of 13 John Johnston House the historic St. Mary's River, featuring 2 Soo Locks Visitors Center 141 Henry Rowe Schoolcraft’s Re-enactors • Storytellers • Musicians 3 Gov. Chase Osborn Memorial Indian Agency Office Artisans • Games • Food • Exhibits 15 Bishop Frederic Baraga House HistoricWaterStreet.org/rendezvous 4 Locks Park Fountain Brought to you by the 5 Strap Railroad and Plank Alley 16 Kemp Coal Dock Office Museum The Johnston Chippewa County Historical Society Home on 66 Chippewa County Historical 17 Museum Ship Valley Camp Water Street Society - Museum/Gifts 18 River of History Museum Soo Locks PICNIC 7 Site of Fort Brady Boat Tours AREA Dock 2 88 Site of First Jesuit Mission Kemp U.S. Army Corps U.S. Coast Marina 99 Site of Fort de Repentigny 4 of Engineers 11 BRADY PARK Guard Base 10 Liberty Elm Tree  13 14 15 17  WATER STREET 11 Ancient Anishinaabeg 5    16 3  JOHNSTON

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20 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan NEARBY RESTAURANTS KARL’S CUISINE, WINERY AND BREWERY Location: 447 W Portage Ave, Sault Ste. Marie, MI Type of Food: Chic New American restaurant and winery featuring house wines, craft beers and a rooftop patio. Prices: $$ - Burgers $11-13, Entrees $19-24 Walking Distance to Hotel: 5 min / 0.3 mile LOCKVIEW RESTAURANT Location: 329 W Portage Ave, Sault Ste. Marie, MI Type of Food: Locally caught whitefish and more served in a bi-level setup with nautical decor and a retro vibe. Prices: $$ - $10-24 Walking Distance to Hotel: 2 min / 0.1 mile ANTLERS RESTAURANT Location: 804 E Portage Ave, Sault Ste. Marie, MI Type of Food: American - Landmark known for its 200 mounted animals and hunting lodge vibe doles out North Michigan fare. Prices: $$ - Burgers/Sandwiches $10-13, Fish platters $13-19, Poutine $10-20 Walking Distance to Hotel: 20 min / 1 mile PURE COUNTRY FAMILY RESTAURANT Location: 601 W 25th Ave, Sault Ste. Marie Type of Food: American Prices: $ - Burgers $5-9, Platters $10, Steak and Entrees $ 12-24 Walking Distance to Hotel: 52 min / 2.6 miles THE PALACE MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND SALOON Location: 200 W Portage Ave, Sault Ste. Marie, MI Type of Food: Unique, chandelier-lit spot with a mahogany bar for Mexican and American eats, plus clever margaritas. Prices: $$ Walking Distance to Hotel: 1 min / 280 ft

21 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan ZORBA’S GREEK AMERICAN RESTAURANT Location: 111 W Portage Ave, Sault Ste. Marie, MI Type of Food: Greek Prices: $ - $7-11 Walking Distance to Hotel: 2 min / 0.1 mile FUJI STEAK HOUSE AND SUSHI Location: 3390 Interstate 75 Business Spur, Sault Ste. Marie, MI Type of Food: Japanese Seafood and Steakhouse Prices: $$ - $10-20 Walking Distance to Hotel: 52 min / 2.7 miles GUIDO’S PREMIUM PIZZA Location: 2673 Ashmun St, Sault Ste. Marie, MI Type of Food: Low-key pizzeria chain serving thin-crust, hand-tossed and deep-dish pies, plus pasta and subs. Prices: $$ - Subs $5-8, Pizza $15-25 Walking Distance to Hotel: 40 min / 2.1 mile APPLEBEE’S Location: 4478 Interstate 75 Business Spur, Sault Ste. Marie, MI Type of Food: Full-service chain bar and grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting. Prices: $$ - Burgers $9-11, Steak and Entrees $ 12-15 Walking Distance to Hotel: 1 hour 8 min / 3.5 mile

22 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK MEETING | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan THANK YOUS 2019 GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT MSU EVENTS ORGANIZERS NETWORK CONFERENCE COMMITTEE • Ashley Schwieterman A special shout out of thanks to our committee • Renae Latoski members who helped organize and execute this conference. We salute you! SPECIAL THANKS • Mary Austerman (NYSG) • To the Ramada Ojibway staff and our • Jill Bartolotta (OHSG) many field trip partners for helping to • Chelsea Berg (NOAA-NSGO) make this gathering special. • Stuart Carlton (IISG) • To the Grand Rapids Art Museum for donating 2 copies of the Great Lakes • Cindy Hudson (MISG) Cycle books and to the MSU Press for • Kirby Jewell (MISG) donating several Great Lakes-related books for door prizes. • Elysehanh Larsen (MISG) • To Dr. Jill Leonard at Northern • Elliot Nelson (MISG) Michigan University for donating Great • Deidre Peroff (WISG) Lakes Cycle posters for door prizes. • Catherine Riseng (MISG) • Jesse Schomberg (MNSG) • Sara Stahlman (PASG) • Kris Stepenuck (LCSG) • Heather Triezenberg (MISG) • Chiara Zuccarino-Crowe (MISG)

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