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• Rebuilding an eroding bank on an inland lake

  Published on December 4, 2013
  Study compares two natural shoreline erosion control techniques suitable for moderate to high energy lakefront properties.

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  Aquatic plant control in Michigan ponds and lakes

  Published on June 9, 2015
  Aquatic plants are an important part of the ecosystem but can become a nuisance when excessive growth occurs.

• Onsite wastewater treatment systems programs

  Published on January 25, 2016
  Understanding how a household wastewater treatment system works can help protect an individual’s health and the environment.

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  Rebuilding a county’s road to prosperity

  Published on May 22, 2014
  St. Clair County, Mich. seeks to reinvent itself with a ten point plan from the Economic Development Alliance.

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  The SS Hydrus, sunk in the Great Storm of 1913, finally found in Lake Huron

  Published on December 3, 2015
  Shipwreck hunter David Trotter finds wreck 102 years after it sank.

• Youth learning and leadership through water science and community watershed studies

  Published on September 27, 2012
  As the new school year gets underway, teachers and students in northeast Michigan are working alongside community partners to study local watersheds making Lake Huron connections through 4-H20 and NOAA B-WET water education programs.

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  Overlay zoning districts can be a valuable tool

  Published on September 15, 2023
  Overlay zoning districts is a valid tool in some conditions. But be careful not to overuse it when more traditional zoning techniques can do the job.

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  National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Parrot feather

  Published on February 24, 2015
  Learn more about the parrot feather, an aquatic invasive species in Michigan, and what you can do about it.

• Youth foster coastal tourism opportunities in northeast Michigan (Part 2)

  Published on December 20, 2012
  Northeast Michigan communities leverage place-based education strategies to engage local schools and students as valued partners in advancing coastal tourism and community development opportunities.

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  Aliens invade Traverse City’s Visitor Center in September

  Published on August 28, 2015
  Display to feature live sea lampreys and showcase other invasive species to the Great Lakes.

• Place-based education building tomorrow’s communities

  Published on May 25, 2016
  Youth across northeast Michigan are impacting and changing their communities through Great Lakes place-based stewardship projects.

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  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.

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  Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trails Conference

  Published on August 14, 2015
  Celebrate community partnerships and educational innovations in sharing fisheries heritage stories at September conference.

• Lake communities, organizations can partner to protect lakes

  Published on February 28, 2013
  Help is available from local governments and other sources to protect inland lakes from sediment and nutrient pollution, and degradation. It is important to find the right kind of partnership agreement for a community’s needs.

• Moving Trail Town Communities forward!

  Published on January 20, 2015
  Strategies for forming committees and taking the next steps.

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  MSU Extension staff receive Coast Guard search and rescue award

  Published on February 28, 2014
  MSU Extension staff members were recognized by the Coast Guard for their roles in rescuing two people last summer on the Detroit River.

• November gales bring shipping to a halt

  Published on November 24, 2015
  Lake Erie seiche resulting from November gale winds forced more than 20 ships to seek safe anchorage.

• The “Triple Bottom Line” in Michigan’s coastal communities - Element 9: Transparent decisions

  Published on November 20, 2013
  Standardized permitting and a formal planning process can reduce uncertainties that protect the environment, support private business, and promote quality of life for residents when development decisions are made in coastal and shoreline communities.

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  Growing up Green documentary explores Great Lakes place-based education

  Published on March 31, 2014
  Michigan youth and Great Lakes stewardship are at the center of new place-based education documentary airing on PBS stations throughout April.

• Understanding tourism for Michigan communities

  Published on August 3, 2015
  MSU Extension’s tourism team continues to educate audiences on several niche areas that can help sustain one of Michigan’s largest industries-tourism!