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State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference

Hosted by the University of Michigan Water Center in partnership with the State of Michigan's Quality of Life agencies – the Department of Natural Resources (DNR); the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD); and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) – the conference features speakers discussing topics related to phosphorus management in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Excessive phosphorus causes harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.

The annual State of the Western Lake Erie Basin conference brings together conservation districts, watershed councils, local and state government officials, agricultural organizations, environmental non-governmental organizations, and community members.

This event, which is open to the public, is a forum for networking, discussion, and updates on phosphorus management in Michigan's portion of the Western Lake Erie Basin.

Next conference

Michigan's 2025 State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference

June 26, 2025
Adrian Tobias Center in Adrian, Michigan

Join fellow practitioners, researchers, farmers, and community members in Adrian, Michigan this summer for the 2025 State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference. This conference focuses on efforts to meet nutrient reduction goals and track progress through an enhanced water quality monitoring network in Michigan’s watersheds that drain into the Western Basin of Lake Erie. The conference will include a mix of plenary and concurrent sessions. Sponsor opportunities now available!

Past conference

Crowd shot at RRD conference in Lansing

2023 State of the Western Lake Erie conference

People gathered on December 12 in Adrian for the 2023 inaugural conference.