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The mission of the MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams is to advance the conservation and stewardship of Michigan’s inland lakes and streams through engagement, education, and research.

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  • Granting change: Small grants empowering Michigan communities

    Published on June 6, 2025
    The Clean Boats, Clean Waters program awards $35,000 to twelve conservation groups to educate and empower their local communities in preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species, while actively engaging with boaters and anglers.

  • Learn to identify native and invasive aquatic plants with hands-on training

    Published on June 5, 2025
    Summer sessions available on plant identification and kayak safety through Michigan Sea Grant's MI Paddle Stewards program.

  • Protect Michigan waterbodies one sip at a time

    Published on May 27, 2025
    MSU Extension and Trail Point Brewing Co. are teaming up to educate on the importance of preventing invasive species in our waterbodies.

  • Meet Michigan's shy and only venomous snake: The eastern massasauga rattlesnake

    Published on May 8, 2025
    Michigan’s snakes are friends, not foes!

  • Learn to build a rain garden!

    Published on May 8, 2025
    Join us June 10, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in Dimondale, MI, for a rain garden workshop for beginners.

  • Identifying native and invasive aquatic plants can be easy with a phone app

    Published on May 6, 2025
    After collecting information, reporting and sharing it will help add to the knowledge of plant life in Michigan’s lakes.

  • HABs videos offer tips for a healthy pond or lake

    Published on April 24, 2025
    Three online presentations cover topics including septic systems, nutrient budgets, direct management options of HABs, and more.

  • Ringing in spring with a peep! Getting to know the spring peeper

    Published on April 23, 2025
    Don’t be fooled by its small stature—Michigan’s smallest frog also happens to be the loudest.

  • CANR honors Filice, Warwick and Wolfe as 2025 Global Scholars in Extension

    Published on April 22, 2025
    The CANR has named Paige Filice, Alexa Warwick, Ph.D., and Samantha Wolfe as the 2025 Global Scholars in Extension. The scholars will be honored at the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards on May 8

  • Spring brings spawning fish into West Michigan streams, and you can help to monitor spawning runs in local creeks

    Published on March 12, 2025
    Michigan Sea Grant is working with Shedd Aquarium, John Ball Zoo, and GVSU to learn more about migration cues for a little-known fish species, and you can be a part of it.

  • Skippers and super skippers: What do small steelhead tell us about future runs?

    Published on March 9, 2025
    Last year’s steelhead run had many anglers concerned about steelhead populations, and the Michigan River Steelhead Program is documenting how young stocked and wild fish might translate to brighter days ahead.

  • Lake and stream volunteer monitoring: How to get involved

    Published on February 13, 2025
    Learn more about the Michigan Clean Water Corps volunteers collecting valuable water quality and habitat data on inland lakes and streams across our state.

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