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Today’s Great Lakes commercial fishing and fish processing industries look to future

Published on June 27, 2022
Sea Grant survey reveals need for place-based job training opportunities that include cultural and regulatory contexts specific to the region.
Spongy moth in Christmas tree production: What to know to sell your trees

Published on June 22, 2022
Requirements for spongy moth quarantine vary based on your business model and where your selling destination is. Following MDARD guidelines will allow for a saleable crop.
Drive-by botany: Black locust and multiflora rose

Published on June 21, 2022
Profiles of common Michigan roadside flora in early June 2022.
Build your own seeded coir logs for use in shoreline restoration? Part 1

Published on June 21, 2022
This novel approach to restoring shorelines with native plant seeds secured in homemade coir logs is being tested on the Keweenaw Peninsula.
2022 CANR Alumni Association scholarship recipients announced

Published on June 7, 2022
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association awards scholarships to students who are well-rounded in their academic and non-academic pursuits and have a vision for their future career.
Drive-by botany: Purple dead-nettle and Morrow’s honeysuckle

Published on May 24, 2022
Profiles of common Michigan roadside flora in mid-May 2022.
How to report suspicious fish and aquatic plant sightings

Published on May 18, 2022
Reporting unusual organisms protects the environment from unwanted invasive species. Be part of the solution by sharing your observations with biologists.
Spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, season starts soon

Published on May 11, 2022
Visit a newly revised MSU Extension website to learn about spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, and what you can do to protect your trees this summer if you live in an area experiencing an outbreak.
Michigan Watersheds and how our actions influence water quality

Published on May 2, 2022
Whether you have lived in Michigan most or all of your life or you moved here at some point, take some time to learn about Michigan Watersheds so you can do your part to help steward the Great Lakes for the next generations to enjoy.
Mexico joins Sri Lanka in sea cucumber crime drama

Published on April 7, 2022
The recent collapse of Mexican sea cucumber populations underscores the urgency of damage that can come to wildlife and people when crime engulfs international trade