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  Learn about lakes, streams, and watersheds with MSU Extension

  Published on April 24, 2020
  Whether you want to dip your toes or take a deep dive, we have an educational experience for you.

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  Hydrilla’s arrival in Michigan: Learn how communities can safeguard inland lakes

  Published on August 1, 2024
  Join the MiCorps Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch today!

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  Granting change: Small grants empowering Michigan communities

  Published on June 6, 2025
  The Clean Boats, Clean Waters program awards $35,000 to twelve conservation groups to educate and empower their local communities in preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species, while actively engaging with boaters and anglers.

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  Have an invasive species in your yard? Connect with your local Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) to find a solution

  Published on April 21, 2021
  There are 22 CISMAs across the state tracking and treating invasive species on public and private lands.

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  Lake and stream volunteer monitoring: How to get involved

  Published on February 13, 2025
  Learn more about the Michigan Clean Water Corps volunteers collecting valuable water quality and habitat data on inland lakes and streams across our state.

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  Top 10 native plants for shorelines that are easy to find

  Published on August 14, 2023
  These native plants are not hard to locate and can improve your shoreline with their beauty and support of pollinators.

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  Meet Michigan's shy and only venomous snake: The eastern massasauga rattlesnake

  Published on May 8, 2025
  Michigan’s snakes are friends, not foes!

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  The long lived benefits of trees

  Published on June 15, 2023
  Trees provide valuable lake habitat long after their lives on land have ended.

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  Take cues from nature to bring wildlife to your lake’s shoreline

  Published on July 1, 2021
  Create habitat along shorelines to support healthy lake ecosystems.

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  Green stormwater infrastructure: Building sustainable and resilient communities

  Published on July 28, 2023
  Green stormwater infrastructure practices can protect waterways by reducing pollutants.

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  Build your own seeded coir logs for use in shoreline restoration? Part 1

  Published on June 21, 2022
  This novel approach to restoring shorelines with native plant seeds secured in homemade coir logs is being tested on the Keweenaw Peninsula.

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  Emerging from the deep

  Published on April 21, 2023
  Lakes are nurseries for a fascinating variety of insects; did you know that many insects – including dragonflies, mayflies, and mosquitoes – spend the first stages of their lives underwater?

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  Spring lawn care tips for shoreline homeowners

  Published on April 21, 2023
  Healthy lawns can help slow and filter surface runoff; it is also important to understand turf maintenance can affect water quality, especially fertilizer and pesticide applications.

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  Aquatic invasive species decontamination stations help boaters and anglers know the regulations and aid in cleaning off their boats and gear

  Published on August 12, 2024
  Request a sign through the Clean Boats, Clean Waters program.

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  Be careful what you flush

  Published on April 8, 2024
  Flushing wipes and other items used for disinfection can damage wastewater treatment systems.

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  Invasive hydrilla, a “monster aquatic weed,” discovered for the first time in Michigan waters

  Published on October 3, 2023
  Here’s how to prevent the spread of invasive hydrilla.

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  Stop the spread of invasive species with a few simple practices

  Published on May 13, 2021
  Using boot brush stations, planting native species in your yard, and buying firewood locally are a few ways you can protect the environment.

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  Water gardeners beware: Keep nature and your landscape separate

  Published on June 27, 2017
  Safely add water features to your yard without adding risks to the environment.

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  Appreciate your lake

  Published on July 28, 2020
  Celebrate lakes appreciation month by expanding your lake knowledge.

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  MSU PSEP launches Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic to support Michigan applicator recertification

  Published on October 16, 2025
  The Michigan State University Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) announces its first webinar series running from fall through winter, helping Michigan pesticide applicators earn RUP credits and stay current on safety and regulatory topics.