News
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Two Detroit-area educators will join week-long Shipboard Science Workshop on Lake Erie
Published on July 2, 2024
Metroparks outreach interpreter, and Pontiac biology teacher, among 15 from Great Lakes region chosen to participate. -
Conservation Stewards Program now registering for 4 new cohort locations in 2024
Published on June 28, 2024
The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program offers 8 weeks of instruction delivered between September and November 2024, including weekly online course content, in-person lectures, field instruction, and more. -
Michigan Sea Grant welcomes new coastal resilience Extension educator
Published on June 25, 2024
Kat Cameron serving as regional liaison for Sea Grant and NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Laboratory. -
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. -
Salt runoff can impair lakes
Published on June 2, 2024
Salting roads, parking lots, and sidewalks can turn our “fresh” water salty.