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Ringing in spring with a peep! Getting to know the spring peeper
Published on March 19, 2025
Don’t be fooled by its small stature—Michigan’s smallest frog also happens to be the loudest. -
Spring brings spawning fish into West Michigan streams, and you can help to monitor spawning runs in local creeks
Published on March 12, 2025
Michigan Sea Grant is working with Shedd Aquarium, John Ball Zoo, and GVSU to learn more about migration cues for a little-known fish species, and you can be a part of it. -
Skippers and super skippers: What do small steelhead tell us about future runs?
Published on March 9, 2025
Last year’s steelhead run had many anglers concerned about steelhead populations, and the Michigan River Steelhead Program is documenting how young stocked and wild fish might translate to brighter days ahead. -
Did you know the Great Lakes have three different Ordinary High Water Marks?
Published on March 9, 2025
Determining where the Great Lakes water's edge is can be a challenge. An Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) helps distinguish and categorize different areas near the Great Lakes. -
Reuniting fire and oak: A unique partnership for sustaining Michigan’s oak forests
Published on February 20, 2025
A new partnership helps shed light on the benefits of prescribed fire for Michigan’s oak forests.