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Teachers: Register now for the 2018 Great Lakes Education Program and think spring!
Published on February 6, 2018
Award-winning program advances Great Lakes literacy and stewardship among K-12 students throughout southeast Michigan. -
MSU grad's work in Northeast Michigan will support place-based stewardship education
Published on February 6, 2018
A childhood filled with beach trips, nature camps, and Ranger Rick magazines helped Hannah Hazewinkel choose her career path early on. -
Learn about Great Lakes ice cover, new invasive species, and how poop-sniffing dogs help beaches
Published on February 5, 2018
Great Lakes Conference on March 6 considers opportunities, challenges facing Michigan's important resource. -
Empowering youth to change their world: Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp
Published on February 5, 2018
Youth from across Michigan will come together this summer in Presque Isle to grow as leaders in Great Lakes and natural resource stewardship. -
Part 1: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure
Published on February 1, 2018
Abundant freshwater provides a rich environment. -
Part 3: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure
Published on February 1, 2018
Abundant groundwater provides rich environment. -
Part 4: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure
Published on February 1, 2018
Abundant freshwater provides rich environment thanks to wetlands. -
Part 2: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure
Published on February 1, 2018
Exclusive natural community may be common in southern Michigan. -
Global pressures on water is greatest issue facing the future of the Great Lakes, scientist believes
Published on January 21, 2018
Regier credits MSU with helping to build cooperative network of fisheries scientists -
Great Lakes net-pen aquaculture -- real and perceived risks to the environment
Published on January 21, 2018
Michigan Sea Grant addresses environmental issues surrounding net-pen aquaculture in the Great Lakes at recent Annual No-Spills Conference. -
Youth voices on Great Lakes, marine sanctuaries and more shared through film
Published on January 21, 2018
Thunder Bay International Film Festival explores Great Lakes issues, ocean exploration, maritime heritage and more. -
Michigan Sea Grant Extension welcomes new educator to Saginaw Bay region
Published on January 17, 2018
Meaghan Gass excited to help build capacity, collaboration among groups in area. -
Invasive species self-defense
Published on January 16, 2018
Three tools available to communities. -
Great Lakes commercial fisheries issues on tap at Michigan Fish Producers Association Conference
Published on January 5, 2018
Michigan Sea Grant Extension’s free daylong event offers sessions on lake water levels, whitefish stocks, cisco restoration, safety and more. -
Michigan Conservation Stewards Program helps ready the next squad of citizen scientist superheroes
Published on January 2, 2018
Volunteer leader training program inspires Michigan residents to engage in local conservation efforts. -
How can volunteers build community conservation capacity to address local conservation needs?
Published on January 2, 2018
Michigan Conservation Stewards Program partners explain how graduates jumpstart conservation activities at the local level. -
Understanding lakeshore ecosystems — Part 5: Selecting native plants
Published on December 29, 2017
Planting native plants on your lakeshore can help to enhance the ecosystem by providing habitat for animals and aquatic animals. There are many resources available to help you select the plants that are best suited to your lakeshore. -
Are you gifting an aquarium for the holidays? Make sure to keep nature and your new hobby separate
Published on December 28, 2017
Prevent aquarium animals and plants from invading our waterways by following simple steps. -
Understanding lakeshore ecosystems — Part 4: Shoreline erosion
Published on December 19, 2017
The easiest way to look for erosion and its possible causes is to walk along the shoreline or take a boat ride close to the shoreline. -
What happens to my lake water quality monitoring data in a world of big data?
Published on December 18, 2017
Citizen scientists collect valuable information to be used by researchers, policy-makers and natural resources managers.