Aquatic Invasive Species

News from the MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams

2025 Conservation Stewards Program now registering for 6 cohort locations

Published on June 20, 2025
The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program offers multiple weeks of instruction delivered between September and November 2025, including weekly online course content, in-person lectures, field instruction, and more.
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.
Meet Michigan's shy and only venomous snake: The eastern massasauga rattlesnake

Published on May 8, 2025
Michigan’s snakes are friends, not foes!
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.
This holiday season, give the gift of fish and wildlife habitat

Published on December 20, 2024
Learn more about what to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays.