MSU Extension Michigan Lake & Stream Leaders Institute

News

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  Science leadership: A formula for successful lake protection and management is the focus of the 2016

  Published on December 28, 2015
  April Mega Lakes Conference in Boyne Falls offers multiple opportunities to network and learn about Michigan inland lakes.

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  Michigan Sea Grant Extension names Elliot Nelson to new position in the eastern Upper Peninsula

  Published on December 21, 2015
  Elliot Nelson, an Upper Peninsula native, has been chosen to fill a new Michigan Sea Grant Extension educator position in the eastern U.P. He will begin his new position in May 2016.

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  Michigan Clean Water Corps leads the way in helping individuals protect and manage water resources

  Published on December 14, 2015
  Technical assistance, training and grants offer a comprehensive set of resources needed to support volunteer stream monitoring efforts across the state.

• Phragmites invasions harm riparian ecology: Part 2

  Published on November 19, 2015
  Non-native invasive species increase liabilities of fires and flooding. Properties at risk of fire or flood experience reduced property value.

• Phragmites, invasions harm riparian property values: Part 1

  Published on November 9, 2015
  Non-native invasive Phragmites affect waterfront owner property values and related local ecosystems.

• Michigan Lake & Stream Associations receives the 2015 MSU Extension Key Partner Award

  Published on November 9, 2015
  Congratulations MLSA on this well-deserved recognition!

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  Microplastics continue to threaten the health of the Great Lakes

  Published on November 2, 2015
  Researchers finding that microplastics in the form of microbeads and microfibers are causing immediate and long-term impacts on aquatic life in the Great Lakes.

• How to increase farm income while protecting water

  Published on October 5, 2015
  Pay for Performance conservation pilot-testing in selected Great Lakes watersheds.

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  Will they restore the lake on their own?

  Published on September 30, 2015
  Lakefront property owners know they can make a difference through their actions.

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  What can you do to help protect your lake?

  Published on September 30, 2015
  Environmentally-friendly behaviors contribute to healthy watersheds.