MSU Extension Lakes, Streams & Watersheds

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  Forestry, Wetlands, and Habitat *A* Syst (FAS115)

  Published on April 13, 2021
  Landowners may use this publication to assist in becoming MAEAP verified.

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  Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Keep it Clean to Protect Frogs and Toads

  Published on January 13, 2021
  Frogs and toads are great companions for your yard and garden. They eat pests like beetles, cutworms and slugs and are an important food source for a variety of other animals including herons, mink, foxes and fish.

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  Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Smart Waterfront Plants to Enhance Your Shoreline

  Published on November 24, 2020
  Plants that grow in, along, and just outside water play an important role in protecting water quality and providing habitat for many water loving critters.

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  Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Smart Stormwater Solutions for Protecting Your Waterfront

  Published on November 10, 2020
  No matter where you live, stormwater is everyone’s problem.

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  Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Smart Lake Gardening: Planning Your Nearshore Garden

  Published on October 20, 2020
  Extending your lakefront garden into the water opens an exciting new opportunity to enhance your property’s beauty and function.

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  Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Soak Up the Rain with a Rain Garden

  Published on October 6, 2020
  Beautify your yard and neighborhood while helping the environment with a rain garden.

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  Resources for Farms Impacted by Flooding

  Published on June 1, 2020
  During times of extreme weather, resources exist for agriculture producers in Michigan. This document serves as a tool to help farmers quickly identify what resources are available and where they can be found.

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  MSU Extension Water Programs Lakes, Streams and Watersheds

  Published on April 7, 2020
  Learn how you can get involved with MSU Extension programs to improve your local lake, stream and watershed.

• Michigan Sea Grant coastal storms project

  Published on September 28, 2017
  Michigan Sea Grant has identified some tips and online tools to help communities assess their risks from extreme storms and determine what steps they might take to reduce stormwater impact.

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  Determining the Age of Fish (E1774)

  Published on February 18, 2016
  Knowledge about the age composition of fish populations is essential for effective management. It provides the fisheries manager with information about the condition of the fish, how long they live, their age at certain critical periods.