MSU Extension Michigan Sea Grant

Resources

• Training, engaged research, and decision-support products help inform researchers, practitioners, and people about Freshwater and Human Health of the Great Lakes region.

  Published on December 4, 2024
  The MSU engagement core team offered community engagement training for scientists associated with the Center.

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  Oceans, Fresh Waters, and Human Health: Bridging the Research and Clinical Practice Gap Panel Summary

  Published on December 4, 2024
  A moderated panel discussion focused on bridging the gap between research and clinical practice in oceans and human health. This is a summary of the panel as a guide for future directions.

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  New analysis shows no evidence of decline in steelhead natural reproduction

  Published on September 6, 2024
  Several streams that feed into Lake Michigan support natural reproduction of introduced steelhead, and the best available evidence shows no indication of decline in reproduction or recruitment over the past twenty years.

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  You found an invasive species, now what?

  Published on June 7, 2024
  Reporting invasive species sightings is critical because it may be the first time the species has been observed in Michigan waterways.

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  MI Paddle Stewards management and follow up action guide

  Published on June 7, 2024
  This management and action follow up guide provides steps to do after reporting an aquatic invasive plant.

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  Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) 101 Resources

  Published on March 4, 2024
  Compiled by: Michigan Sea Grant, MSU Extension, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and other partners around the state

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  Visitor use and economic impact of Michigan's coastal wildlife management areas

  Published on September 29, 2023
  As numbers of non-hunting recreational users increase and waterfowl hunter numbers decrease, it is unclear how the current model of conservation will be impacted by the changing nature of investments in wildlife management.

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  Report: Using content analysis to examine presence of ecosystem services in local plans

  Published on September 14, 2023
  Our research examines the extent of how local communities include ecosystem services in their community documents as a signal of their policy interest in wildlife conservation and how it may be related to other community characteristics.

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  Report: Coastal wildlife management areas community leader engagement feedback

  Published on September 14, 2023
  While various stakeholder engagement approaches and events occurred through the entirety of this project, this report summarizes the results of a specific survey.

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  What makes people care about wildlife management?

  Published on September 12, 2023
  Changing socio-demographics and wildlife value orientations, along with increasing urbanization, are driving changes in the foundation of wildlife management.

• What do stakeholders of Southeast Michigan coastal Wildlife Management Areas want for its management?

  Published on September 12, 2023
  There are positive and negative interactions between different uses/users that could be explored for maintaining current and historic uses, while exploring expanding the base of wildlife stakeholders. However, baseline information is needed.

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  Who is likely to fund wildlife management in the future and what might that look like?

  Published on September 12, 2023
  As hunting participation declines, state wildlife agencies and wildlife management areas are in jeopardy due to dependence on hunter-related funds to support the agency and pay for habitat management activities.

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  Community planning and zoning can support wildlife conservation

  Published on September 12, 2023
  Local units of government play an important role in setting parameters for land use and development that affects landscape scale conservation.

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  Stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and evaluation

  Published on September 12, 2023
  Collaboration and partnerships can help wildlife management areas and coastal communities achieve collective goals.

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  Coastal wildlife management area visitor use, expenditures, and economic impact

  Published on September 12, 2023
  Wildlife managers and local leaders seek to understand the type and diversity of visitors using wildlife management areas (WMAs), as well as their visitor expenditures and estimates of economic impacts from their visits.

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  What are we managing for? Stakeholders' ecosystem services preferences

  Published on September 12, 2023
  Understanding stakeholder preferences of ecosystem services is necessary to enhance wildlife management area goals for a broader public, especially as it relates to the often undervalued social and cultural values.

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  Coastal Planning and Zoning Course: Lesson 3

  Published on December 10, 2021
  A master plan should lay out the community’s vision and goals for the next 20 years or more and guide land use and policy decisions, including coastal areas, too.

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  Coastal Planning and Zoning Course: Lesson 4

  Published on December 10, 2021
  Our previous lesson focused on the planning side of planning & zoning and now we turn to some zoning tools communities can use to achieve goals outlined in their master plan.

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  Coastal Planning and Zoning Course: Lesson 2

  Published on December 10, 2021
  Planning and zoning have been used by communities throughout the state to set their vision and goals for the future and regulate land use to meet those goals.

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  Coastal Planning and Zoning Course: Lesson 5

  Published on December 10, 2021
  Our lesson today offers ways you can access more information and resources.

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  Coastal Planning and Zoning Course: Lesson 1

  Published on December 9, 2021
  This first lesson in your email short course focuses on Great Lakes science to build a foundation for the planning and zoning lessons to come.

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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.

• Aquaculture

  Published on June 8, 2016
  

• Michigan Sea Grant water issues links

  Published on March 26, 2012
  The Michigan Sea Grant website has a wealth of resources for those interested in issues related to Michigan's lakes, including the Great Lakes, streams and watersheds as well as water quality issues.

• Michigan Sea Grant fisheries links

  Published on March 26, 2012
  

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  Collaborative Planning and Governance Project Overview

  Developing a model for Great Lakes coastal wildlife management areas for waterfowl hunting, bird watching, and community development.

• Summary of Research Related to the Potential Physical and Biological Impacts of Dredging to Channelize the Grand River. Appendices attached.

  A Working Paper, May 9 version with appendices added November 22, 2019