News
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
What’s the deal with algae?
Published on June 24, 2024
Webinar will teach about vital role it plays in aquatic ecosystems and about some types of algae that may cause problems in Michigan. -
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. -
Using road stream crossing surveys to understand creek health
Published on June 2, 2024
Assessment procedure is a valuable tool for watershed management planning and engaging local volunteers. -
The state of Michigan’s inland lake shorelines
Published on June 2, 2024
EGLE and EPA report reveals the degraded conditions of Michigan’s inland lakeshores.