News
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Recreational paddle sports on the rise in Michigan
Published on July 22, 2015
A recent Michigan Radio broadcast speculated on what might be driving this renewed interest in paddling Michigan’s waterways. This article offers more reasons to get out there and paddle. -
Lakes Appreciation Month: The Great Lakes Facts and Features
Published on July 20, 2015
July is Lakes Appreciation Month. Let’s celebrate it by learning more about the Great Lakes. -
Lakes Appreciation Month: Great Lakes History & Inhabitants
Published on July 20, 2015
The Great Lakes provides a variety of resources and activities to the residents in its watershed. Its history is as unique as its features. -
Better nutrient management with edge-of-field monitoring
Published on July 19, 2015
A new conservation program helps farmers retain crop nutrients. The 2015 deadline to apply is July 24. -
Introduction to Lakes course coming soon to a computer near you
Published on July 17, 2015
Michigan State University Extension to offer new online educational lake ecology and management course online. -
Protecting Your Great Lakes Waterfront Investment
Published on July 14, 2015
Keeping shoreline landscapes natural saves time, money. -
Heavy rainfall may increase risk of algal blooms in Lake Erie, Saginaw Bay
Published on July 14, 2015
Early summer storms have experts concerned about effect on waterways. -
Freshwater drum are fun to catch, but can you eat them?
Published on July 9, 2015
Blackening, boiling and grilling are all tasty options with this fish. -
Aquatic plants provide shelter for young fish
Published on July 9, 2015
A single acre of aquatic vegetation can hold hundreds of thousands of small fish. -
Clean water checklist
Published on July 8, 2015
Help protect water resources by adopting one or more of the actions on this checklist.