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Youth foster coastal tourism opportunities in northeast Michigan (Part 2)
Published on December 20, 2012
Northeast Michigan communities leverage place-based education strategies to engage local schools and students as valued partners in advancing coastal tourism and community development opportunities. -
Michigan Clean Marina Program growing as marinas adopt environmental practices
Published on December 19, 2012
Michigan marinas are adopting environmentally sound operating practices as marina managers, municipalities and boaters are becoming increasingly aware of environmental impacts within the industry. -
Shrink-wrap recycling: When you protect your boat, think green this white winter
Published on December 19, 2012
Programs for recycling non-biodegradable shrink-wrap from boats is a better means of disposal than having it enter into landfills never to break down. -
Winter is a great time to begin planning shoreline projects
Published on December 18, 2012
A wealth of information is available to help Michigan residents get a jump start on landscaping projects that protect the water quality of Michigan’s inland lakes. -
Michigan water facts
Published on December 18, 2012
Watersheds are a common thread binding all of us together. Regardless of where we live in Michigan, we all live in and our actions have an effect on a watershed. -
Lake augmentation – a solution to low inland lake levels? Part 2
Published on December 18, 2012
After a drought year, lake residents may be considering augmenting lake levels. MSUE Q&A document outlines regulation of water sources for lake augmentation projects. -
What do we know from the Michigan Lake Assessment?
Published on December 18, 2012
Fifty Michigan inland lakes were sampled as part of a national study. What can lakefront property owners and local governments learn from the findings? -
Youth foster coastal tourism opportunities in Northeast Michigan (Part 1)
Published on December 17, 2012
Northeast Michigan schools, through place-based education projects, are demonstrating just how valuable student-led contributions can be in advancing coastal tourism and community development opportunities. -
Great Lakes Literacy, Principle Eight – socially, economically, and environmentally significant
Published on December 12, 2012
Great Lakes Literacy is an understanding of the Great Lakes’ influence on you and your influence on the Great Lakes. Principle Eight focuses on human connections with the Great Lakes. -
Inland lake habitats critical to maintaining healthy lake ecosystems
Published on December 12, 2012
Understanding the five distinct lake zones and the habitats they provide is key to restoring or maintaining lake ecosystem health.