MSU Extension Natural Resources

MSU Extension Virtual Events

• Oct 12

  2026 Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop: Battle Creek

  October 12, 2026 1:00PM – 4:30PM Toeller Building Conference Room, 191 E Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, 49014

  Research-based information on utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage to help communities understand key issues and impacts.

• Oct 15

  2026 Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop: Saginaw

  October 15, 2026 1:00PM – 4:30PM Saginaw Charter Township Fire Station #1, 6171 Shattuck Rd., Saginaw

  Research-based information on utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage to help communities understand key issues and impacts.

• Oct 27

  Tools for Effective Facilitation: Working with Groups in Conflict (Formerly Advanced Facilitative Leadership)

  October 27, 2026 – October 30, 2026 Farm Bureau, 7373 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917

  Tools for Effective Facilitation: Working with Groups in Conflict (formerly Advanced Facilitative Leadership) is a practical workshop focused on developing comfort with high-heat situations in group settings

• Oct 27

  2026 Renewable Energy Fundamentals Workshop: Lawrence (Near Paw Paw)

  October 27, 2026 1:00PM – 4:30PM Van Buren ISD, 490 S. Paw Paw St., Lawrence

  Research-based information on utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage to help communities understand key issues and impacts.

• Nov 4

  Communicating Through Conflict: November Workshop

  November 4, 2026 12:00PM – 2:00PM Online

  Communicating Through Conflict workshops provide participants with tools and techniques to handle heated situations and interpersonal conflict more effectively.

• Nov 5

  2026 MiCorps Annual Volunteer Monitoring Conference

  November 5, 2026 – November 6, 2026 (Thursday, November 5: Optional Pre-conference activities. Friday, November 6: Conference 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.) Delta Hotels Muskegon Convention Center, 939 3rd Dr., Muskegon, MI 49440

  The Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) annual volunteer lake and stream monitoring conference provides an excellent opportunity to stay up to date on monitoring methods and to meet and interact with other volunteer monitors.