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  Fact sheets, webinars and upcoming workshop help Saginaw Bay communities prepare for extreme storms

  Published on August 8, 2018

  Saginaw Bay watershed decision-makers, planners, residents, and other partners are invited to attend free summit on Aug. 15.

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  Collaboration and connecting the dots are key goals for new Outreach Specialist

  Published on August 2, 2018

  Chiara Zuccarino-Crowe will begin shared position with Michigan Sea Grant and the Great Lakes Environmental Laboratory on August 13, 2018.

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  Celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month by committing to learn more about Michigan’s lakes

  Published on July 30, 2018

  Register today for the Michigan Inland Lakes Convention.

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  Landscaping workshop for lakefront property owners

  Published on July 23, 2018

  Michigan State University Extension and The Michigan Natural Shorelines Partnership members are offering workshops about creating and managing natural shoreline landscapes on inland lakes.

• Database provides a diverse toolkit for the fight against aquatic invaders

  Published on July 23, 2018

  Learn how to use the online List Generator to find what species have become established in your watershed.

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  Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trails Conference offers an island experience

  Published on July 17, 2018

  Travel to Beaver Island to explore online opportunities for expanding the heritage trail network across Michigan and the Great Lakes region.

• What is the Michigan Forest Association?

  Published on July 16, 2018

  The largest share of Michigan’s forest area is owned by individuals. Some of these individuals belong to an association dedicated to the care of these woodlands, and their owners.

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  Farmers needed to test EnviroImpact tool

  Published on July 12, 2018

  With the tool, farmers can better determine when to apply manure as a fertilizer source with lower runoff risks.

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  Alien-looking blob discovered in southern Michigan lake

  Published on July 9, 2018

  Suspicious aquatic oddity attached to boat is actually indicator of good water quality

• Home heating thoughts

  Published on July 9, 2018

  Home heating may not be on everyone’s mind during the summer months, unless getting through the last winter was a nail-biter. For many residences and small businesses, wood pellets are the cheapest alternative.