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Irrigating with lake water during drought and dry weather
Published on August 29, 2012
Lakefront property owners have riparian right to “reasonable use” of lake water. -
Huron Pines AmeriCorps begins year of service providing environmental education and outreach
Published on March 1, 2018
Huron Pines AmeriCorps member to serve with MSU Extension and Michigan Sea Grant expanding outreach capacity -
Water Is … Youth voices on water stewardship to be shared through film
Published on December 15, 2015
Thunder Bay International Film Festival features Great Lakes-focused films, ‘Shark Night,’ and more. -
Will they restore the lake on their own?
Published on September 30, 2015
Lakefront property owners know they can make a difference through their actions. -
Salt runoff can impair lakes
Published on February 22, 2018
Salting roads, parking lots, and sidewalks can turn our “fresh” water salty. -
Detroit River discharge
Published on March 1, 2018
How much water flows through the Detroit River? -
Ice safety tips
Published on March 1, 2018
Things to think about when heading out onto the ice. -
Celebrate National Groundwater Awareness Week
Published on February 15, 2017
March 5 through March 11, 2017, is National Groundwater Week. Celebrate this important resource by learning more about it and adopting actions to help protect it. -
Local Macomb County resident begins year of service providing environmental education and outreach
Published on February 28, 2017
Huron Pines AmeriCorps member to serve with MSU Extension and Michigan Sea Grant expanding outreach capacity. -
Planning, partnerships are keys to effective water management
Published on February 23, 2012
Water users in Michigan can work together to reduce water use conflicts and share available water. Planning for future water availability can reduce the risks of conflicts and ensure that needs are consistent with the availability of water resources. -
U.S. National Climate Assessment reports on the science of climate change and its impacts
Published on December 16, 2014
U.S. Global Change Research Program assessment presents many examples of how climate change is already affecting and will increasingly affect our lives in the future. -
Water alkalinity and pH: What they mean in regards to water quality
Published on April 12, 2018
Understanding the difference between alkalinity and pH and how alkaline water can affect plants is important in determining what to do to remedy possible nutritional problems. -
Water Policy in Michigan balances human and ecological needs
Published on February 17, 2012
Michigan applies property law and regulation to balance water uses by humans and natural systems and implement the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact. -
Getting smart nutrition advice for your family
Published on February 23, 2012
Nutrition is always in the news. Here’s how to know if you can trust what you read or hear. -
Two BMPs are better than one
Published on September 30, 2015
How to boost the effectiveness of your farm’s nutrient management. -
‘Crude Move’ webinar series discusses transportation options for crude oil
Published on August 19, 2016
Series helps lay out issues, risks, interests and options. -
Uniform water application essential for irrigated plots and research
Published on June 6, 2014
Assuring Irrigation system uniformity is an essential step in conducting irrigated crop research and demonstrations. -
MSU irrigation scheduling tool updated to include Enviro-weather data
Published on March 10, 2015
MSU Extension is updating their irrigation scheduling tool to automatically download weather data from MSU Enviro-weather stations for the 2015 growing season. -
Clean Water Act has a new twist for farms
Published on July 3, 2014
The ditches and streams on your farmland will fall under new standards if regulations become the law of the land. -
Part 4: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure
Published on February 1, 2018
Abundant freshwater provides rich environment thanks to wetlands.