MSU Extension Michigan Sea Grant

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  Two Michigan educators chosen to join Sea Grant aboard EPA’s research vessel on Lake Michigan

  Published on July 1, 2025
  Ashley Community Schools' science teacher, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge park ranger set sail on July 7.

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  2025 Conservation Stewards Program now registering for 6 cohort locations

  Published on June 20, 2025
  The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program offers multiple weeks of instruction delivered between September and November 2025, including weekly online course content, in-person lectures, field instruction, and more.

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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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  HABs videos offer tips for a healthy pond or lake

  Published on April 24, 2025
  Three online presentations cover topics including septic systems, nutrient budgets, direct management options of HABs, and more.

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  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.

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  Springtime means smelt! But how do we know it’s safe to eat?

  Published on April 2, 2025
  Changes in environmental practices, regulations, and control of pollution over the past 50 years have reduced concerns about eating fish.

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  Spring brings spawning fish into West Michigan streams, and you can help to monitor spawning runs in local creeks

  Published on March 12, 2025
  Michigan Sea Grant is working with Shedd Aquarium, John Ball Zoo, and GVSU to learn more about migration cues for a little-known fish species, and you can be a part of it.

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  Skippers and super skippers: What do small steelhead tell us about future runs?

  Published on March 9, 2025
  Last year’s steelhead run had many anglers concerned about steelhead populations, and the Michigan River Steelhead Program is documenting how young stocked and wild fish might translate to brighter days ahead.

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  Did you know the Great Lakes have three different Ordinary High Water Marks?

  Published on March 9, 2025
  Determining where the Great Lakes water's edge is can be a challenge. An Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) helps distinguish and categorize different areas near the Great Lakes.

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  Eastern Upper Peninsula birding update: What to see and where

  Published on January 9, 2025
  Rough-legged Hawks and Bald Eagles abound and it’s early winter so who knows what will show up next!

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  Recreational fishing isn’t just about fun, it also provides food

  Published on December 16, 2024
  Harvesting local, wild-caught fish is one of the benefits of fishing. Each year, Michigan anglers fishing under a recreational license harvest fish worth over $40 million from Great Lakes waters alone.

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  How scientists can work effectively with local communities dealing with harmful algal blooms

  Published on November 8, 2024
  Understanding key audience information needs can help scientists prioritize key science communication and engagement opportunities.

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  Steelhead Diary Program offers 5 ways to win gift cards in West Michigan

  Published on October 31, 2024
  New incentives provide more reasons than ever to use the Great Lakes Angler Diary app.

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  Michigan Sea Grant Extension educators explore Indonesia’s Fisheries Extension Program

  Published on October 24, 2024
  Educators also share how MSU Extension uses logic models and backward design to develop programs.

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  Unlocking the mysteries of the Great Lakes: Contribute to snail research

  Published on October 4, 2024
  Participate in our mystery snail collection project and become a guardian of the Great Lakes.

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  The Great Lakes’ most unwanted: New GLANSIS StoryMap highlights top 10 aquatic invaders

  Published on October 4, 2024
  Aquatic invasive species are a big deal for a few reasons — they can harm the environment, cost us a lot of money, and can even be a risk to our health.

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  Maritime history and archaeology come alive for 4-H youth campers at NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

  Published on September 19, 2024
  4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp campers explore science, careers, and environmental stewardship.

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  Mi Fresh Fish Sail & Fry celebrates western UP fisheries

  Published on August 12, 2024
  From an Inland Seas tall ship educational workshop on Lake Superior, to fresh fish fried on land for tasting, Houghton visitors and residents learned about Michigan's fisheries industries.