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MSU Extension’s 2023 Conservation Stewards Program now registering for 7 cohort locations

Published on June 6, 2023
The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program offers 10 weeks of instruction delivered between September and November 2023, including weekly online course content, in-person lectures, field instruction, and more.
“Wild About Conservation” webinar series starts in June

Published on May 16, 2023
People working to conserve land and wildlife each contribute to the resiliency and sustainability of our environment.
Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program awards $31,000 to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species

Published on May 8, 2023
Thirteen projects receive grant funding to educate boaters and anglers on the importance of cleaning, draining, and drying their equipment to protect lakes and rivers.
Emerging from the deep

Published on April 21, 2023
Lakes are nurseries for a fascinating variety of insects; did you know that many insects – including dragonflies, mayflies, and mosquitoes – spend the first stages of their lives underwater?
Spring lawn care tips for shoreline homeowners

Published on April 21, 2023
Healthy lawns can help slow and filter surface runoff; it is also important to understand turf maintenance can affect water quality, especially fertilizer and pesticide applications.
Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 1

Published on April 13, 2023
State and federal regulations help protect water resources but does not do the whole job—local government has an important role also: often the proactive, preventative function.
New watershed maps reflect Michigan’s updated legislative boundaries

Published on March 24, 2023
Residents and elected officials can use this information to inform their actions regarding local water quality.
Tribal stewards: A river restoration for the record books

Published on March 6, 2023
In 2011, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians received funds from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to plan a restoration project on the Dowagiac River.
Tribal stewards: From wasteland to wetland

Published on March 5, 2023
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) primary land base is the L'Anse Indian Reservation along the Keweenaw Bay in the Upper Peninsula, consisting of approximately 59,000 acres and approximately 23 miles of Lake Superior shoreline.
How to manage e-waste

Published on February 22, 2023
Precious metals like copper, gold, platinum, silver, and nickel are found in everyday electronics, making it crucial to properly dispose of this “e-waste.”