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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.
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.
Salt runoff can impair lakes

Published on June 2, 2024
Salting roads, parking lots, and sidewalks can turn our “fresh” water salty.
Lakes in the offseason: A look under the ice

Published on January 2, 2020
Learn about lakes this winter with Introduction to Lakes Online.
Ringing in spring with a peep! Getting to know the spring peeper

Published on April 23, 2025
Don’t be fooled by its small stature—Michigan’s smallest frog also happens to be the loudest.
Stop the Cray – Drink Away! A look inside a new collaboration for invasive species education

Published on June 8, 2023
MSU Extension and Trail Point Brewing Co. have joined forces to spread awareness of troublesome aquatic invasive species through a new innovative outreach and education event this summer.
How scientists can work effectively with local communities dealing with harmful algal blooms

Published on November 8, 2024
Understanding key audience information needs can help scientists prioritize key science communication and engagement opportunities.
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.
CANR honors Filice, Warwick and Wolfe as 2025 Global Scholars in Extension

Published on April 22, 2025
The CANR has named Paige Filice, Alexa Warwick, Ph.D., and Samantha Wolfe as the 2025 Global Scholars in Extension. The scholars will be honored at the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards on May 8
New watershed maps reflect Michigan’s updated legislative boundaries

Published on March 24, 2023
Residents and elected officials can use this information to inform their actions regarding local water quality.
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.
Meet Michigan's shy and only venomous snake: The eastern massasauga rattlesnake

Published on May 8, 2025
Michigan’s snakes are friends, not foes!
Mudpuppies! No, we are not talking about dogs

Published on November 16, 2022
While not as cuddly or playful as a fuzzy puppy, mudpuppies play an important role in our ecosystem and should be handled with care.
Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters program awards $35,000 to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species

Published on April 15, 2024
Thirteen projects receive grant funding to educate boaters and anglers on the importance of cleaning, draining, and drying their equipment to protect lakes and rivers.
Is that an invasive crayfish in your fish tank?

Published on July 11, 2024
Use the new Great Lakes Almanac to Invasive Crayfish to learn more about pesky crustacean invaders and how to identify them.
The long lived benefits of trees

Published on June 15, 2023
Trees provide valuable lake habitat long after their lives on land have ended.
Seasonal magic under the water

Published on February 21, 2023
Compared to the abundant wildlife we see during the warm summer months, it’s easy to assume that life becomes “frozen” once the temperature drops; however, lake ecosystems are very much still active during the winter.
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.
Invasive yellow floating heart: A previously popular water garden plant causes problems in Michigan’s lakes and ponds

Published on June 28, 2023
The invasive yellow floating heart was once common in water gardens across Michigan, but has been a prohibited plant in Michigan for over a decade.
Green stormwater infrastructure: Building sustainable and resilient communities

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