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What should I do if I find a swarm of bees?

Published on April 18, 2024
Contact a local beekeeper if you find a swarm of honey bees.
Engaging virtual audiences in conservation topics to enhance natural resource stewardship

Published on April 15, 2024
Programming that includes science-based knowledge and best practices in conservation enhances stewardship of Michigan’s natural resource assets, which in turn, strengthens communities.
Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters program awards $35,000 to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species

Published on April 15, 2024
Thirteen projects receive grant funding to educate boaters and anglers on the importance of cleaning, draining, and drying their equipment to protect lakes and rivers.
Annual Great Lakes Day conference videos share info on PFAS in the Great Lakes, marine debris and more!

Published on April 1, 2024
A playlist of individual recorded sessions are available at the Michigan Sea Grant YouTube site.
MSU Extension educator Meaghan Gass named Informal Science Teacher of the Year by Michigan Science Teachers Association

Published on March 26, 2024
Serving in the Saginaw Bay region, Gass focuses on Great Lakes literacy, community resilience, and place-based and natural resources education.
When will the mayflies arrive?

Published on March 11, 2024
Temperature, wind and other environmental factors control the timing and number of mayflies that reach the shores of Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair.
What makes skunks such scent-sensational neighbors?

Published on March 5, 2024
The MSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife is asking the public to report sightings of the striped skunk, an overlooked and under-studied member of the animal kingdom.
The cloning crayfish conundrum: A threat to the Great Lakes ecosystem

Published on February 23, 2024
While not in the Great Lakes -- yet -- its ability to outcompete native species make the marbled crayfish a significant risk to the Great Lakes.
Foes or food? Foraging for Great Lakes invasive species

Published on February 23, 2024
Many invasive species, from garlic mustard to grass carp, were deliberately introduced to the United States because they were once a valuable food source.
Balancing act: A policy success story in the Great Lakes

Published on February 23, 2024
Implementing the 'swish and spit' method successfully reduced the risk of AIS introductions from transoceanic ballast water.