Join Lake Michigan Stakeholders for Lake Michigan Day on Friday, August 9th from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc!
Lake Michigan Day highlights the significant opportunities for continued restoration and protection of Lake Michigan and the broader Great Lakes Basin while also addressing the ongoing challenges. Here’s a look at the speaker lineup:
Keynote Speaker: Sara Smith (Midwest Tribal Resilience Liaison with the College of Menominee Nation Sustainable Development Institute)
Topic: The Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu and how it can be used to better integrate indigenous knowledge into climate planning and action
Climate Change Action Panelists: Sara Smith, Jeff Lutsey (Executive Director of the Climate Change Coalition of Door County), and Marco Marquez (WI State Director of Organizing at Action for the Climate Emergency)
Topic: Diverse perspectives and experiences of climate action ranging from Tribal resilience to rural organizing to youth climate advocacy
Lightning Talks: These 10 minute presentations will provide you with key insights and around each topic area.
- Susie Seidelman (Take Back My Meds Coalition Director and Victura Communications Director)
Topic: Pharmaceutical Extended Producer Responsibility Ordinances for Environmental and Public Health
- Bridget Brown (Chief Operations and Programs Officer with the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative)
Topic: Coastal Resilience led by the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
- Gavin Dehnert (Emerging Contaminants Scientist with University of Wisconsin Sea Grant)
Topic: Assessing PFAS Contamination of Essential Tribal Resources
In addition to this incredible lineup of speakers, the event will also include networking at Maritime Museum’s Rooftop Bar and an awards ceremony recognizing the 2024 Champions of Conservation.
