2026 Great Lakes Coastal Symposium

This field trip will take participants to South Bass Island, also known as Put-In-Bay, a year-round community of approximately 800 residents located three miles offshore from mainland Ohio. After the 20-minute ferry across Lake Erie, participants will visit The Ohio State University’s Stone Laboratory and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Aquatic Visitor Center. The visits will include facility tours and presentations about island projects and studies, Lake Erie research, environmental education, and more.