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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. -
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. -
Be careful what you flush
Published on April 8, 2024
Flushing wipes and other items used for disinfection can damage wastewater treatment systems. -
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. -
Ringing in spring with a peep! Getting to know the spring peeper
Published on March 26, 2024
Don’t be fooled by its small stature—Michigan’s smallest frog also happens to be the loudest. -
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. -
Soak up the rain with a rain garden
Published on March 5, 2024
Beautify your yard and neighborhood while helping the environment with a rain garden. -
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. -
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.