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• Chemical spills: Build a simple spill kit at home

  Published on July 21, 2024
  Being prepared before a spill occurs protects you, your family and helps safeguard Michigan’s water resources.

• Inland lake habitats critical to maintaining healthy lake ecosystems

  Published on July 21, 2024
  Understanding the five distinct lake zones and the habitats they provide is key to restoring or maintaining lake ecosystem health.

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  Delving into the secret lives of frogs and toads

  Published on July 21, 2024
  Michigan’s amazing frogs and toads remind us about the diverse array of amphibians we have in Michigan and the importance of maintaining natural shoreline habitat.

• You are closer to the Great Lakes than you think

  Published on July 21, 2024
  Trace your potential impacts on water resources by visualizing how water flows from your local area and throughout the Great Lakes Basin.

• Sediment in stormwater is a common pollutant which negatively impacts water quality

  Published on July 21, 2024
  Recognizing point and nonpoint source pollution is the first step to helping to protect Michigan’s water resources.

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  Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch helps volunteers detect invasive species in Michigan inland lakes

  Published on June 2, 2024
  A joint program between MSU and EGLE provides volunteers with training, guidance and useful tools to successfully identify and map invasive aquatic plants in their lakes.

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  Using road stream crossing surveys to understand creek health

  Published on June 2, 2024
  Assessment procedure is a valuable tool for watershed management planning and engaging local volunteers.

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  European frog-bit: Be on the lookout for this aggressive invasive plant

  Published on June 2, 2024
  European frog-bit is a prolific invasive aquatic plant that is creating a mess along the shores of the Great Lakes.

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  The state of Michigan’s inland lake shorelines

  Published on June 2, 2024
  EGLE and EPA report reveals the degraded conditions of Michigan’s inland lakeshores.

• Michigan well and pump records can reveal much about the geology of your home site

  Published on June 2, 2024
  If you have a private drinking water well, your Water Well and Pump Record can help you understand what potential drinking water contaminants may exist in your area.

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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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  Identifying and managing invasive Eurasian and hybrid watermilfoils in Michigan lakes

  Published on August 9, 2023
  Some hybrids of this invasive plant are resistant to herbicides, making genetic testing critical for management.

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  Identifying and managing invasive Eurasian and hybrid watermilfoils in Michigan lakes: A response to differential sensitivity to herbicides

  Published on December 19, 2022
  Knowledge of what strain(s) of watermilfoil are present in a lake is very important when developing a management plan that includes control with herbicides.

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  Highways and hubs: Helping freshwater wildlife keep up with climate change

  Published on December 15, 2022
  MSU researchers examined how freshwater wildlife navigates waterways in the face of climate change and humans altering the landscape.

• Michigan Watersheds and how our actions influence water quality

  Published on May 2, 2022
  Whether you have lived in Michigan most or all of your life or you moved here at some point, take some time to learn about Michigan Watersheds so you can do your part to help steward the Great Lakes for the next generations to enjoy.

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  Is your water garden having a RIPPLE effect on Michigan's waterways?

  Published on May 14, 2021
  While water gardens add beauty to backyards, it is important to be aware of the risks associated with aquatic invasive species and to prevent escape.

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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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  Forestry, Wetlands, and Habitat *A* Syst (FAS115)

  Published on April 13, 2021
  Landowners may use this publication to assist in becoming MAEAP verified.

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  Michigan Clean Water Corps to be administered by MSU through new $1.7 million grant

  Published on September 30, 2020
  The Michigan Clean Water Corps, a statewide network of volunteer programs for monitoring lake and stream water quality, will now be administered through MSU with a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.

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  Collaborative to enhance aquaculture education in Great Lakes region

  Published on September 22, 2020
  Interactive online event will showcase the region’s aquaculture production, and includes a culinary competition.