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  Lauren Jescovitch, PhD

  (906) 487-2974
  jescovit@msu.edu
  Extension Educator
  

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  Erick Elgin

  231-928-1053
  elgineri@msu.edu
  Water Resource Educator
  

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  Martha Gerig, PhD

  gerigmar@msu.edu
  Michigan Sea Grant educator
  

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  Paige Filice

  517-676-7291
  filicepa@msu.edu
  Natural Resources Educator
  

• New MSU Extension educator joins Michigan Sea Grant in the Upper Peninsula

  Published on October 22, 2019
  Dr. Martha Gerig will work with communities and businesses to apply science-based knowledge to address Great Lakes issues in Delta and Marquette counties.

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  National invasive species week, Feb. 25 - March 3, 2019

  Published on February 22, 2019
  Study now to recognize and work to eliminate invasive species on your land this summer

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  International Joint Commission seeks input from those affected by this year’s high Great Lakes levels

  Published on October 24, 2019
  Michigan Sea Grant to hold free lake level workshop in the eastern Upper Peninsula on Nov. 5.

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  Common pond types in Michigan

  Published on July 1, 2019
  If you have a pond on your property, did you ever wonder how the pond got there? Why is the water pooling in that area? How did the pond form? Is it natural or is it man-made?

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  Sustainable forest management in Michigan: Sharing the story

  Published on May 21, 2019
  An immersive workshop experience to help K-12 teachers and other educators learn about Michigan’s rich forest resources

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  Stakeholder engagement inspires a new design for GLANSIS database

  Published on June 27, 2019
  Website redesign adds new tool which provides side-by-side comparisons of risk assessments for individual aquatic species and more.

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  Collaborative study seeks to find out how Great Lakes invaders are influencing fish diets

  Published on April 18, 2019
  Michigan State University is leading a comprehensive study of trout, salmon and walleye diets in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. This far-reaching effort would not be possible without the contributions of many partner organizations and individuals.

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  Fish diet study reaches another milestone

  Published on October 24, 2019
  Researchers at MSU recently completed dissection of 4,538 trout, salmon, and walleye stomachs collected from Lake Huron and Lake Michigan in 2018.

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  Science ideas for young children: Lakes versus rivers

  Published on October 1, 2019
  Teach young children about science by comparing lakes and rivers.

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  First-time visitors to a Michigan community provide new perspectives to drive tourism, strengthen community vitality and spawn local leaders

  Published on June 7, 2019
  Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism Assessment (FIT) program assists Cass City, MI with identifying strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors.

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  Great Lakes Guardians

  Published on June 28, 2019
  The U.S. Coast Guard on the Great Lakes

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  Soaking in the forest

  Published on December 6, 2018
  Try forest bathing, even in the winter, to improve your health.

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  Harmful algal bloom forecast 2019

  Published on July 15, 2019
  This year we are experiencing unusual and disruptive weather patterns resulting in high lake levels highlighting the need to manage our freshwater resources in the Great Lakes.

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  Local governments weigh in on Grand River Waterway dredging project that would destroy fish habitat

  Published on May 9, 2019
  State funding was appropriated for channelization of 22.5 miles of the Grand River. Downstream communities are voicing concerns over long-term economic and environmental costs.

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  Consumer advisories for fish and waterways

  Published on October 16, 2018
  Following consumer advisories for eating fish is important to your health.

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  A recent history of Great Lakes nonindigenous species

  Published on December 5, 2019
  More than 30% of nonindigenous species are shown to have environmental or socioeconomic impacts and are therefore considered to be invasive.