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You are closer to the Great Lakes than you think

Published on July 21, 2024
Trace your potential impacts on water resources by visualizing how water flows from your local area and throughout the Great Lakes Basin.
Sediment in stormwater is a common pollutant which negatively impacts water quality

Published on July 21, 2024
Recognizing point and nonpoint source pollution is the first step to helping to protect Michigan’s water resources.
Broadleaf helleborine: A weedy orchid invading lawns and flowerbeds

Published on July 18, 2024
Updated methods for combating broadleaf helleborine.
Is that an invasive crayfish in your fish tank?

Published on July 11, 2024
Use the new Great Lakes Almanac to Invasive Crayfish to learn more about pesky crustacean invaders and how to identify them.
Two Detroit-area educators will join week-long Shipboard Science Workshop on Lake Erie

Published on July 2, 2024
Metroparks outreach interpreter, and Pontiac biology teacher, among 15 from Great Lakes region chosen to participate.
Michigan Sea Grant welcomes new coastal resilience Extension educator

Published on June 25, 2024
Kat Cameron serving as regional liaison for Sea Grant and NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Laboratory.
What’s the deal with algae?

Published on June 24, 2024
Webinar teaches about vital role it plays in aquatic ecosystems and about some types of algae that may cause problems in Michigan.
The 2024 outlook for spotted wing drosophila in Michigan cherry orchards

Published on June 20, 2024
Warm and wet conditions have sparked early detection of spotted wing drosophila, which is likely to mean 2024 will be a challenging year for protecting fruit against this pest.
You found an invasive species, now what?

Published on June 6, 2024
New flow chart helps you decide next steps after finding an invasive species.
Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch helps volunteers detect invasive species in Michigan inland lakes

Published on June 2, 2024
A joint program between MSU and EGLE provides volunteers with training, guidance and useful tools to successfully identify and map invasive aquatic plants in their lakes.