- Time:Sep 11 8:30 am – 3:00 pm, 2025
- Location:Delta Hotels Mahogany Room, 3100 Glendale Ave, Toledo, OH 43614 | Get Directions
- RSVP Contact:Lillyann Nahar | Email Me
- Event Organizer:Christopher Winslow | Contact Host
- Event Category:Conferences | Show Similar
New Location for the 2025 Understanding Algal Blooms: State of the Science Conference
The 2025 Understanding Algal Blooms: State of the Science Conference highlights current scientific knowledge related to algal blooms.
Expected audiences include academic researchers, municiple, state, and federal agencies and the agricultural community interested in the latest algal bloom science and technology. Members of the aforementioned communities are especially encouraged to attend, but all are welcomed.
Research and outreach leaders will present findings from recent studies and identify important areas of uncertainty.
This year, the conference will take place at a new venue in Toledo, the Delta Hotels, located near The University of Toledo’s Medical Campus.
Registration deadline:
September 11, 2025
General Registration: $50
Student Registration: $10
This event will be livestreamed. During registration, please select virtual or in-person attendance. Please note, the recording of the event will be shared only with those registered.
If you are interested in earning Ohio EPA Contact Hours for this conference, please complete this form.
For media coverage, please contact Lillyann Nahar prior to registration.
Sponsors
Lake Erie $5,000 and above
Maumee $2,500
Auglaize $1,000
Blanchard $500
If your organization is interested in being a sponsor of this conference, please contact Lillyann Nahar.
Agenda and Speakers
Registration and Networking
Welcome and Morning Introductions
Morning Session: Lake Ecosystems’ Responses to Algal Blooms
Novel and Emerging Toxins and Cyanobacteria: What Else Is in the Bloom
Gregory Dick, Alfred F. Thurnau Professor in Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, School for Environment and Sustainability at University of Michigan; Director, Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research; Director, Great Lakes Center for Freshwaters and Human Health
Bloom Initiation and Development: Efforts to Understand Factors That Contribute to the Onset of Toxic Cyanobacteria Blooms in the Great Lakes
Reagan Errera , Research Ecologist, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Lake Warming and Unique Nitrogen Acquisition Strategies Expand the Niche of Microcystis Blooms in the Eastern U.S.
Chris Gobler, SUNY Distinguished Professor and Endowed Chair of Coastal Ecology and Conservation at School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University; Director, New York State Center for Clean Water Technology
Morning Session Questions and Summary
Panel: Public Health and Algal Blooms: Advancements and Challenges
David Kennedy, Professor of Medicine, University of Toledo’s Department of Medicine
Callie Nauman, Environmental Specialist, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) Division of Drinking and Ground Waters
Andy McClure, Commissioner, City of Toledo’s Department of Public Utilities
Bryce Kerr, Environmental Specialist, Ohio Department of Health’s Bureau of Environmental Health & Radiation Protection
Lunch break
Welcome Back
Afternoon Session: Management of Agricultural Nutrients and Manure to Reduce Algal Blooms
Ohio Department of Agriculture Division of Livestock Environmental Permitting (ODA-DLEP) Overview
Sam Mullins, Chief of the Division of Livestock Environmental Permitting, Ohio Department of Agriculture
Technologies and Timing to Match Crop Nutrient Uptake with Manure Application
Glen Arnold, Professor, Field Specialist and Manure Nutrient Management, The Ohio State University
Livestock and Manure: A path to Healthier Soils and Sustainable Practices
Bill Knapke, Environmental Manager, Cooper Farms
Nutrient Management and Improvements in Grand Lake St. Marys
Theresa Dirksen, Agriculture & Natural Resources Director, Mercer County, Ohio
Afternoon Session Questions and Summary
Conclusion
Event Code of Conduct
Before attending, please take a moment to review the event’s Code of Conduct.