News
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Bird trails added to the Blue Water Area list
Published on March 5, 2017
St. Clair Metropolitan Planning Commission strengthens visitor attraction by adding bird trails to their already comprehensive list of water trails. -
What are visitors’ first impressions of your community?
Published on March 5, 2017
Four communities in Michigan’s Thumb region will undergo the MSU Extension First Impressions program to assess tourism strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in their community. -
Responsible and sustainable travel - Is it here to stay?
Published on March 5, 2017
Annual report reveals continuing growth and interest in responsible travel around the world. -
Michigan’s unreported large quantity water withdrawal registration initiative and related workshops
Published on March 5, 2017
MDEQ offers an opportunity for never before registered large quantity water users to register withdrawals and area workshops allow producers to start the process. -
Workshop offers options for protecting shorelines
Published on February 28, 2017
Workshop will educate inland lake property owners about natural solutions that can be used/adopted/developed for shoreline and water quality protection. -
Local Macomb County resident begins year of service providing environmental education and outreach
Published on February 28, 2017
Huron Pines AmeriCorps member to serve with MSU Extension and Michigan Sea Grant expanding outreach capacity. -
Great Lakes prey fish populations declining
Published on February 28, 2017
Conference provides a cross-basin overview of status and trends from 1978 to 2015. -
Understanding lake fetch
Published on February 28, 2017
What is lake fetch? Fetch is an important understanding of your lake formation and the direction and speed of winds to create waves. -
National Invasive Species Awareness Week series highlights threats Michigan faces
Published on February 26, 2017
Damage caused by invasive plants alone costs the U.S. estimated at $34.7 billion a year. -
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Hemlock woolly adelgid
Published on February 26, 2017
MSU researchers recently were awarded a total of $1 million in grant funding to prevent and control invasive species in Michigan, including hemlock woolly adelgid.