The One Water Gathering is an international event bringing people from both sides of Lake Huron together to explore solutions, share best practices and celebrate a sustainable future for our shared Great Lake. This year's gathering takes place October 1-2, 2026 in Alpena, Michigan, and centers on the theme of resilience, built on three pillars: planning, action and philanthropy.

Through programming, networking and outdoor field trips, attendees will dig into these three elements, exploring how each plays a role in protecting water quality and building healthy, sustainable communities. Youth voices, projects and actions will be featured  throughout the gathering, reflecting that resilience depends on new hands and new voices joining the work now, for long-term watershed protection.

All are invited: attendees will include Canadian, United States, First Nations and Tribal partners, municipal leaders, watershed groups, regulatory agencies, engineers, landscape architects, school administrators, educators, artists, writers, musicians and volunteers who all share a common goal of supporting a healthy Lake Huron, forever.

Huron Pines is leading the effort to inspire lakeshore communities in Michigan to join the Lake Huron Forever initiative.