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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.
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?
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.”
Seasonal magic under the water

Published on February 21, 2023
Compared to the abundant wildlife we see during the warm summer months, it’s easy to assume that life becomes “frozen” once the temperature drops; however, lake ecosystems are very much still active during the winter.
The too-common reed? Invasive phragmites can cause serious environmental problems

Published on February 17, 2023
Native phragmites is also common across the Great Lakes, but it can help the environment. It’s important to know the difference between the two species.
Southeast Michigan Crop and Pest Management Update meeting on February 7

Published on January 17, 2023
The Crop and Pest Management Update in southeast Michigan will help growers and agribusiness professionals prepare for the 2023 growing season.