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Lake Research Grants Program from Michigan chapter of the North American Lake Management Society
Published on December 31, 2014
Proposals sought from full-time graduate and undergraduate students as well as citizens enrolled in a volunteer leadership training programs who are working on management projects involving lakes and lake leaders. -
Backpack resource helps translate Michigan’s complex landscape into describable natural communities
Published on December 29, 2014
New field guide makes the perfect stocking stuffer for those interested in understanding, describing, documenting, conserving and restoring diverse natural plant communities of Michigan. -
Restoring the shore and fish habitat in Michigan inland lakes: Part 2
Published on December 24, 2014
Research from 16 Michigan lakes assesses the importance of vegetation and natural shorelines for increased largemouth bass populations. -
Great Lakes Education Program fosters love of science, students report
Published on December 23, 2014
Student evaluations of the 2014 Great Lakes Education Program show students loving science. -
U.S. National Climate Assessment reports on the science of climate change and its impacts
Published on December 16, 2014
U.S. Global Change Research Program assessment presents many examples of how climate change is already affecting and will increasingly affect our lives in the future. -
Michigan Lake and Stream Leaders Institute is seeking applications for their Class of 2015
Published on December 11, 2014
The Institute aims to help develop individuals who can care for Michigan’s lakes and streams through education, leadership and citizen action. -
Great Lakes also experience seasonal temperature changes
Published on December 5, 2014
Exploring the seasonal transition within the Great Lakes. Do you know your hypolimnion from your epilimnion? -
Protecting the Detroit River: New shoreline design manual discusses shoreline protection options
Published on December 5, 2014
Traditional and alternative shoreline design options explored in new manual released by ERCA. -
Restoring the shore and fish habitat in Michigan inland lakes: Part 1
Published on December 4, 2014
A visit to Paw Paw’s natural shoreline demonstration project reveals the creation of microhabitats, or safe places, for juvenile fishes. Studies show that bluegill, largemouth bass and other fish use these “edge” habitats to increase their feeding rates. -
Wels catfish among species banned in Michigan
Published on December 2, 2014
The wels catfish, which can reach nine feet long and weigh more than 200 pounds, is one of seven animals were recently added to Michigan’s list of Prohibited Species.