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Natural Shoreline Landscaping (E3158)

Published on April 2, 2012
Environmental Stewardship: Controlling Silage Leachage (E3099)

Published on April 2, 2012
Silage leachate—seepage from silage piles, bags, bunkers or silos—often occurs on beef and dairy farms and is one of the farm outputs requiring proper management.
Between Land and Lake: Michigan's Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands (E2902)

Published on November 10, 2015
Imagine flying over the shoreline of western Lake Erie and seeing a mile-wide swath of grasses and bulrushes rippling in the winds. As the plane passes, thousands of waterfowl rise and take flight to a distant edge of the marsh.
Michigan Water School set for May 2018 in Kalamazoo

Published on March 20, 2018
Making sound water management decisions depends on understanding Michigan’s water resources and the fundamentals of water science. Local elected and appointed officials can get decision and placemaking support from Water School training event.
Is water quality a trade-off for the benefits of no-till?

Published on January 11, 2019
Presence of macropores increases phosphorus loss via subsurface drainage.
Clean boats, clean waters season wrap-up

Published on November 9, 2016
Clean Boats, Clean Waters volunteer heroes compile end of season reports. 2016 season ends and 2017 planning begins.
Why do I need to clean my septic tank every three years?

Published on June 25, 2018
Regularly pumping and inspecting your septic system can help to keep your onsite wastewater system running longer, avoid costly repairs and protect water quality.
List of household filters approved for certain PFAS removal

Published on January 17, 2019
Independent product testing provides household solution for PFAS removal
Salt runoff can impair lakes

Published on February 22, 2018
Salting roads, parking lots, and sidewalks can turn our “fresh” water salty.
Multiple human pressures and their spatial patterns in European running waters

Published on September 25, 2015
TODO: ADD Summary
Does Drainage Pay?

Published on June 14, 2018
The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for June 14, 2018, focused on drainage, presented by Dr. Ehsan Ghane, MSU assistant professor and Extension specialist.
Protecting your forest trees and soil during spring thaw

Published on April 3, 2012
In many rural areas of Michigan, the effects of snow melt and spring thaw can make the soils in your woodland vulnerable to rutting from vehicle traffic and can damage valuable tree roots attached to trees adjacent to two-track trails and wood roads.
Was 2012’s winter a sign of global warming?

Published on April 3, 2012
While a year is not a trend, researchers analyzing temperature trends are pointing to the wide spread of higher temperatures as one indicator of global climate change, which would have a significant impact for the Great Lakes region.
Comprehensive onsite wastewater management education program

Published on February 20, 2015
Onsite wastewater professionals can earn required Continuing Septage Education (CSE) credits or Continuing Education Credits (CEC) by March 15 deadline through live webinar.
Bioengineering your shoreline can save money, improve water quality

Published on December 22, 2016
Save money, look beautiful and improve water quality by using native plants and biodegradable materials as lakescaping for your shoreline.
MSU Institute of Water Research

Published on March 26, 2012
Michigan Water Stewardship Program

Published on August 13, 2013
Michigan Sea Grant water issues links

Published on March 26, 2012
Water Withdrawals and Water Use in Michigan (WQ62)

Published on October 20, 2015
Maintaining accurate information about the amount of water used in Michigan and the purposes of its use is important for effective water resource management.
2015 Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Early Season Projections and Bulletins

Published on July 29, 2015
The severity of the western Lake Erie cyanobacterial harmful algal bloom (HAB) is dependent on phosphorus inputs from March 1- July 31, called the loading season.