MSU Extension Tourism

News

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  Survey finds angler satisfaction dropped from 2014 to 2015

  Published on March 18, 2016
  Volunteers with the Salmon Ambassadors program experienced slow fishing for Chinook salmon last year. Wild salmon made up the majority of the catch in most regions.

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  Get the inside scoop on Lake Huron fishing at a free fishery workshop

  Published on March 16, 2016
  Fishing trends, current research and management updates are among the topics experts will share with recreational, charter and commercial anglers.

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  Interested in muskie, bass or invasive species? Learn more at the Lake St. Clair Fisheries Workshop!

  Published on March 10, 2016
  You’ll also learn why Lake St. Clair is widely regarded as one of North America’s greatest fishing lakes.

• Workshop in Port Huron will focus on walkability, transportation funding, and the Right to Farm Act

  Published on March 6, 2016
  MSU Extension tapped for expertise on walkability and Right to Farm Act during the St. Clair County Metropolitan Planning Commission annual workshop.

• Join the Entrepreneurship and Tourism in the Shared Economy webinar

  Published on March 6, 2016
  MSU Extension educators begin the discussion on the shared economy with participants from around the state.

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  Free Saginaw Bay Phragmites workshop series set

  Published on March 1, 2016
  Learn practical tools for tackling one of the region’s most aggressive invasive plants.

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  Great Lakes water levels for the summer of 2016 – too high, too low, or just right?

  Published on February 26, 2016
  One of the strongest El Nino events on record has significantly influenced the weather in the Great Lakes region this winter. What does it mean for this summer’s lake levels?

• University partnerships strengthen tourism programming at national conferences

  Published on February 26, 2016
  Faculty from several universities partner together and represent National Extension Tourism at National Association for Community Development Extension Professionals Conference in Burlington, Vermont this June.

• Business travelers prefer shared economy services when traveling

  Published on February 25, 2016
  New transportation and lodging services offered through the shared economy are increasing in popularity.

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  Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail: Katherine V a lone survivor and fishing legend

  Published on February 23, 2016
  Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan looks at commercial fishing past through stories of local fishermen and one historic boat, the Katherine V.