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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.
MSU named charter member of Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science

Published on June 13, 2022
NIACS brings together USDA Forest Service, universities, conservationists and forest experts to better manage forests for climate change adaptation and carbon sequestration
Thick ‘rock snot’ continues to be found in Michigan rivers

Published on May 26, 2022
Didymo, a nuisance alga known as rock snot, could be trouble for the treasured trout fishery in the Upper Manistee River.
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.
CSUS alumna makes parks and recreation more accessible for all

Published on May 20, 2022
Kate Gille works to tell the story of local parks and why parks should be accessible for everyone.
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.
MSU-led effort spawns creation of new migratory freshwater fish database

Published on May 18, 2022
Scientists cataloged the life histories of 1,250 North American migratory fish species to help natural resources managers make more-informed conservation decisions.
New MSU research supported by sustainable agriculture fund

Published on May 12, 2022
Researchers are studying land management decisions made by owners of both farmland and woodland. The work is supported by MSU alumni Doug and Maria Bayer.
Keep watch for the invasive box tree moth in 2022

Published on May 12, 2022
Monitoring and detection efforts continue to ensure box tree moth does not find a home in Michigan.
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.