Join us in Sheboygan, WI, for the 8th biennial State of Lake Michigan and the 13th annual Great Lakes Beach Association Conference. The conference will be held at the newly renovated Blue Harbor resort on the shore of Lake Michigan. In addition to eighteen sessions on Lake Michigan and Great Lakes beach issues, there will be field trips to restoration project sites, workshops, and an evening poster reception. The Blue Harbor and Sheboygan offer many amenities and activities for companions and families to enjoy.

The joint conference typically draws more than 350 resource managers, scientists, planners, elected officials, and interested citizens -- all working to improve and protect Lake Michigan and Great Lakes beaches.

Call for Papers

Abstract Submission Deadline: June 15, 2013

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Great Lakes Beach Association and Lake Michigan LAMP Forum invite you to present your research, management, or policy outcomes with the conference participants. We especially encourage papers that address key stressors on the Lake Michigan ecosystem or Great Lakes beaches and remedial or management actions and tools. Abstracts for both oral and poster presentations are welcome. Click on the abstract submittal instructions tab above for more information.