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Historic Fishtown featured at planners annual meeting October 19, 2012 in Traverse City

Published on October 15, 2012
Michigan Sea Grant Extension will lead a discussion on best practices for working waterfronts as Michigan Chapter of the American Planning Association look to Michigan’s historic Fishtown as example of a community protecting and enhancing their coast.
A history of wetlands in Michigan: Part 2

Published on December 22, 2015
Wetlands provide valuable services to Michigan communities.
A history of wetlands in Michigan: Part 1

Published on December 22, 2015
How we came to better understand and appreciate one of the world’s most productive ecosystems.
Public forest ownership has many implications

Published on June 5, 2012
Michigan’s public forest ownership patterns have implications that are economic, social and ecological.
New program being explored to minimize risk of invasive species in aquaculture, baitfish industries

Published on September 30, 2015
Assessment of individual operations can reduce risk of spreading AIS and safeguard businesses’ economies.
Bay Mills Community College to partner with MSU Extension to perform Great Lakes research

Published on March 4, 2018
College to use $216K grant to study contaminants, biodiversity in their local waters.
Protecting Your Great Lakes Waterfront Investment

Published on July 14, 2015
Keeping shoreline landscapes natural saves time, money.
Students study microplastics: Smallest of marine debris but big Great Lakes issue

Published on July 30, 2015
You may be surprised to learn about the plastic floating throughout our lakes.
New study finds Michigan boaters unsure on invasive species prevention

Published on August 5, 2015
Boaters want to take steps to prevent the spread of invasive species, but survey results suggest that many do not know which steps are now required by law.
How can we stop drownings in the Great Lakes?

Published on March 6, 2017
Water safety conference to address ways to improve safety, education and more
Don’t throw away that fish waste!

Published on August 4, 2014
Composted fish waste can be an added resource for your garden.
Great Lakes net pen aquaculture discussed at recent public forum

Published on September 1, 2015
Stakeholders on both sides of the issue discuss the pros and cons of Great Lakes aquaculture.
Great Lakes Water Safety 2018 Conference to address dangerous currents that continue to take lives

Published on March 14, 2018
Great Lakes drownings down 11 percent in 2017 – conference will focus on education, prevention and intervention to help continue trend.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: European frog-bit

Published on February 28, 2015
Learn more about European frog-bit, an aquatic invasive species in Michigan, and what you can do about it.
New video features Michigan’s largest fully aquatic salamander - the mudpuppy

Published on March 5, 2018
Mudpuppies act as an early warning system for environmental problems but are often misunderstood.
Popular Lake Michigan buoy in jeopardy

Published on December 16, 2015
Port Sheldon buoy that has provided boaters and anglers with invaluable wave and temperature data may not return in 2016.
MSU research focuses on invasive crayfish found in Holland

Published on July 27, 2015
The remains of red swamp crayfish were found at a popular fishing site on Lake Macatawa.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Rusty crayfish

Published on February 27, 2015
Learn more about rusty crayfish, an aquatic invasive species in Michigan, and what you can do about it.
The “perfect invader” strikes a favorite Michigan trout stream

Published on September 8, 2015
The Pere Marquette River is now home to the New Zealand mudsnail - an invader that can live on damp surfaces for nearly a month, clone itself, and even pass through fish and bird guts unharmed.
Great Lakes waves can make lake viewing dangerous

Published on December 13, 2017
Don’t get swept away this winter while sightseeing near the Great Lakes.