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Great Lakes Education Program gets high marks from teachers

Published on August 31, 2016
Evaluations show classrooms benefit from experience. Next session begins soon!
When is a minnow not really a minnow?

Published on August 26, 2016
More than 50 minnow species call the Great Lakes home, but not all small fish are minnows.
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Aug. 26, 2016

Published on August 26, 2016
Fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for brown marmorated stink bugs this season.
Fast facts on Lake Michigan salmon and trout

Published on August 26, 2016
Fisheries managers issued a new proposal to reduce stocking of Chinook salmon and lake trout. Anglers should get the facts before deciding how to react.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 26, 2016

Published on August 26, 2016
High risk of infestation of fruit continues to be expected. Susceptible crops must be protected. This is the final SWD report of 2016.
Youth stewardship program receives $25K national award

Published on August 25, 2016
Initiative has helped thousands of youth become ‘citizen scientists’ in Northeast Michigan.
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Aug. 19, 2016

Published on August 19, 2016
Fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for brown marmorated stink bugs this season.
‘Crude Move’ webinar series discusses transportation options for crude oil

Published on August 19, 2016
Series helps lay out issues, risks, interests and options.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 19, 2016

Published on August 19, 2016
High risk of infestation of fruit continues to be expected. Susceptible crops must be protected.
Confusion with Asian longhorned beetle look-alikes

Published on August 16, 2016
A few native beetles are easy to mistake for the invasive Asian longhorned beetle. Here are some ways to spot the difference.