For Businesses
Businesses, institutions, churches and medical facilities all play a role in protecting our local waterways. Check out these housekeeping tips for ways to reduce your contribution to stormwater pollution. You can also contact the GLRC to partner in educating your staff and customers on pollution prevention.
LOCAL EVENTS
Check here for information on local paddling events, river clean-ups, green infrastructure, pollution prevention/recycling, educational seminars, and more!
UPCOMING EVENTS
MWEA 2025 Watershed & Stormwater Seminar
December 10, 2025 7:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.
Eagle Eye Banquet Facility, Bath MI
This event is essential for professionals focused on watershed management and stormwater practices. Gain insights from industry experts, discover the latest innovations, and network with peers dedicated to improving water quality and environmental sustainability. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your knowledge and contribute to effective stormwater management solutions. Cost for MWEA/WEF members is $195, non-members $300, students $75, and retired $100. WHO should attend? Engineers, Project Managers, Operators, Environmental Specialists, Students, Watershed Managers
Quiet Adventures Symposium
February 28, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Farm Bureau Pavilion at Michigan State University, 4301 Farm Ln, Lansing, MI
The 31th Annual Quiet Adventures Symposium will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 on the Michigan State University campus between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm. The Symposium is hosted by the nonprofit Quiet Adventures Society, formerly the Quiet Water Society. Wondering what Quiet Adventures Symposium is all about? Check out the new video by Thom Bell: "30 Years of Quiet Adventures Symposium"
MSU Science Festival
April 1-30, 2026
STEAM Expo Zone Booth: Hands-on Science April 11-12, 2026
Stem Teaching & Learning Facility, 642 Red Cedar Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
The MSU Science Festival is a free annual celebration of science, fueled by some of the basic elements essential to scientific inquiry: curiosity, wonder, and discovery. With events for the whole family to enjoy, the MSU Science Festival explores topics ranging from the ordinary to the extraordinary. From astronomy to music, and chemistry to microbiology; scientists and educators across the state are eager to share the wonder of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Join GLRC at the STEAM Expo Zone on April 11-12 and explore our new "Ecological Restoration in Your Watershed" model, where visitors can make it rain to see how watersheds work and discover the value of wetlands. Participants will learn how wetlands and buffer zones filter stormwater pollutants and reduce flooding.