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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.
MSU students partner with Michigan communities to improve trail access

Published on May 30, 2025
Trail Building, Law and Policy course connects student projects to community development
Protect Michigan waterbodies one sip at a time

Published on May 27, 2025
MSU Extension and Trail Point Brewing Co. are teaming up to educate on the importance of preventing invasive species in our waterbodies.
MSU researcher hired through Agricultural Resiliency Program working to improve water quality in Michigan

Published on May 21, 2025
Subhasis Giri has joined the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering.
Learn to build a rain garden!

Published on May 8, 2025
Join us June 10, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in Dimondale, MI, for a rain garden workshop for beginners.
Great Lakes Water Life database features native flora and fauna across the basin

Published on May 6, 2025
The Great Lakes Water Life (GLWL) hosts a broad range of ecological information and tools for use by environmental researchers and the public.
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.
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
Detroit River habitat projects nearing completion

Published on April 7, 2025
Projects at Hennepin Marsh, Sugar Island and the Belle Isle Flatwoods were recently completed.