WHEN
Friday, August 14, 2026
TIME
8:30 am to 3:00 p.m.
WHERE
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
75 Maritime Drive
Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220
EVENT SCHEDULE
8:30 AM – Breakfast & Networking
9:00 AM – Welcome & Introduction
9:10 AM – Keynote Allison Werner
9:50 AM – Break
10:00 AM – Panel Discussion: AOC Remediation Efforts Addressing Legacy Industrial Pollution
10:40 AM – Lightning Talks
11:15 AM – Break
11:25 AM – Presentations
11:55 AM – Lunch
12:35 PM – Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation Awards
1:00 PM – Networking at the Wharf
3:00 PM – Event Ends
A DAY OF LEARNING, COLLABORATION & ACTION
Every August, conservation professionals, researchers, community leaders, educators, students, and passionate residents come together to celebrate and protect one of the world's greatest freshwater resources.
Hosted by the Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership (LNRP), Lake Michigan Day brings together experts and practitioners from across Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Basin to explore the opportunities, challenges, and collaborative solutions shaping the future of Lake Michigan.
Through inspiring keynote presentations, engaging panel discussions, interactive lightning talks, and meaningful networking opportunities, attendees gain practical insights into watershed restoration, climate resilience, habitat conservation, environmental stewardship, and community-led action.
Whether you work in conservation, local government, education, business, or simply care about the future of Lake Michigan, you'll leave with new ideas, valuable connections, and renewed inspiration to protect the waters that connect us all.
CELEBRATING LEADERSHIP IN CONSERVATION
Lake Michigan Day is an opportunity to recognize the people and partnerships making a lasting difference throughout the Lake Michigan Basin.
Each year, the Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation Awards honor individuals whose leadership, innovation, and commitment have strengthened the health of our waters, coastlines, habitats, and communities. Their stories remind us that meaningful conservation happens through collaboration and dedicated local action.
Throughout the day, attendees will also connect with conservation organizations, researchers, nonprofits, government agencies, and community partners working together to improve water quality, restore native ecosystems, strengthen coastal resilience, and ensure Lake Michigan remains healthy for generations to come.
Join us for a day of learning, celebration, and collaboration as we continue building a stronger future for Lake Michigan together.
This Year’s Sponsors
We are grateful to the businesses, organizations, and community partners whose generosity helps make Lake Michigan Day and LNRP's conservation work possible throughout the year.
Become a Sponsor
Lake Michigan Day is made possible through the generous support of organizations, agencies, businesses, and foundations committed to protecting and restoring Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes Basin.
As a sponsor, your organization helps bring together conservation professionals, researchers, policymakers, educators, and community leaders to share knowledge, strengthen partnerships, and advance collaborative solutions for our region's most pressing environmental challenges.
Whether you're interested in sponsoring the event, supporting a specific program element, or partnering with LNRP to advance conservation throughout Wisconsin's Lakeshore region, your investment helps ensure the continued success of Lake Michigan Day and the collaborative work it inspires year after year.
Charitable sponsorships may be submitted online using the button below, or by mailing a check to:
Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership
P.O. Box 224
Port Washington, WI 53074