MSU ExtensionLakes, Streams & Watersheds

News

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  Grow your appreciation for lakes with the online Introduction to Lakes course

  Published on November 6, 2019

  The popular Introduction to Lakes course will be back in session in January 2020.

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  International Joint Commission seeks input from those affected by this year’s high Great Lakes levels

  Published on October 24, 2019

  Michigan Sea Grant to hold free lake level workshop in the eastern Upper Peninsula on Nov. 5.

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  Fish diet study reaches another milestone

  Published on October 24, 2019

  Researchers at MSU recently completed dissection of 4,538 trout, salmon, and walleye stomachs collected from Lake Huron and Lake Michigan in 2018.

• New MSU Extension educator joins Michigan Sea Grant in the Upper Peninsula

  Published on October 22, 2019

  Dr. Martha Gerig will work with communities and businesses to apply science-based knowledge to address Great Lakes issues in Delta and Marquette counties.

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  Science ideas for young children: Finding a flood

  Published on October 22, 2019

  Teach young children about science by looking for signs of flooding.

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  Michigan Clean Marina Program offers best management practices information to marinas

  Published on October 18, 2019

  Workshops in U.P., Lansing, explain certification process to marina operators.

• Local government strategies to protect groundwater

  Published on October 8, 2019

  Groundwater can, and in some places has, become contaminated. Local government is best-suited to prevent contamination from occurring but seldom uses these 11 zoning tools at their disposal to do so.

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  Extension educators receive honors at regional Sea Grant conference

  Published on October 4, 2019

  Dr. Dan O’Keefe, Steve Stewart recognized for accomplishments and impacts during their Michigan Sea Grant careers

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  Michigan Waterfowl Hunters: Help prevent the spread of invasive European Frog-bit

  Published on October 3, 2019

  Help prevent your favorite hunting spot from getting choked out by this new aquatic invasive plant by cleaning your boats and gear.

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  Science ideas for young children: Lakes versus rivers

  Published on October 1, 2019

  Teach young children about science by comparing lakes and rivers.