News
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A recent history of Great Lakes nonindigenous species
Published on December 5, 2019
More than 30% of nonindigenous species are shown to have environmental or socioeconomic impacts and are therefore considered to be invasive.
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GLANSIS risk explorer evaluates the potential for Great Lakes biological invasions
Published on December 4, 2019
The Risk Assessment Clearinghouse makes it easier for scientists and environmental managers to compare and contrast cutting-edge risk information to inform their own decisions.
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Stair steps up to 2020: High Great Lakes levels expected for Lakes Michigan-Huron
Published on November 30, 2019
Higher water levels in winter are harbingers of what’s likely to follow in spring.
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Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum appoints MSU Extension educator as new trustee
Published on November 27, 2019
Beth Clawson joins the board of the Liberty Hyde Baily Museum continuing a history of MSU Extension support within the community.
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The beauty of commercial forestlands
Published on November 19, 2019
Part of the reason Michigan’s Commercial Forest Program is to increase the amount of land available for hunting, fishing, and trapping. Users of these forestlands should be aware of their rights and limitations.
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MSU, Michigan Tech collaborate to host new Extension fisheries and aquaculture specialist in Upper Peninsula
Published on November 14, 2019
Michigan Sea Grant’s Dr. Lauren Jescovitch to have office at Great Lakes Research Center in Houghton, Mich.
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Grow your appreciation for lakes with the online Introduction to Lakes course
Published on November 6, 2019
The popular Introduction to Lakes course will be back in session in January 2020.
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7 Things to know about samurai wasps, a natural enemy of brown marmorated stink bugs
Published on November 4, 2019
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is controlled in its home region of Asia by samurai wasps. The wasps are now found in the United States and could help control BMSB in Michigan.
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2020 Drainage Workshop to teach drainage concepts and design
Published on October 25, 2019
Learn about drainage concepts and how to design drainage systems with crop production and water quality in mind on Feb. 12-13, 2020, in East Lansing, Michigan.
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Is the "paperless project" really more environmentally friendly?
Published on October 25, 2019
The environmental impacts of items that we use every day can be difficult to fully understand. Protocols exist to assess a “cradle to grave” life cycle of any product, but not everything has been put to this sort of intense examination.
