News
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Lake Charlevoix watershed protection to be focus of session during inland lakes conference
Published on March 21, 2014
Progress to implement the Lake Charlevoix Watershed Management Plan will be highlighted during the upcoming Michigan Inland Lakes Convention in Boyne Falls. -
How a Remedial Action Plan can improve Great Lakes water quality
Published on March 14, 2014
The 1987 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between the United States and Canada identified 43 areas of concern in the Great Lakes Basin. -
Public Advisory Councils’ role in the Great Lakes
Published on March 14, 2014
Public Advisory Councils are organized in each Area of Concern (AOC) in the Great Lakes to help identify problems and implement strategies for improvement. -
This winter’s heavy ice and snow cover may result in fish kills on inland lakes
Published on March 5, 2014
MDNR warns of potential for fish kill after hard winter. Dead fish may not appear until weeks after ice-out. -
The ice comes in, the ice goes out. But what can happen in between?
Published on March 4, 2014
How heavy snow pack can reduce ice push on inland lake shorelines. -
Great Lakes Whitefish: How does it compare to other popular fish species?
Published on March 2, 2014
With the Lenten season fast approaching, consumers might consider locally caught Great Lakes whitefish as an alternative to other popular fish species. -
MSU Extension staff receive Coast Guard search and rescue award
Published on February 28, 2014
MSU Extension staff members were recognized by the Coast Guard for their roles in rescuing two people last summer on the Detroit River. -
Smart trees and shrubs for natural shoreline plantings
Published on February 26, 2014
If you have property on a waterfront, native trees and shrubs help protect shorelines and provide beauty. -
Schools and community partners gather in northeast Michigan to explore STEM
Published on February 25, 2014
Educators and community partners from across northeast Michigan convened to explore STEM learning opportunities through place-based watershed science explorations at the 2014 Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative Regional Meeting. -
Spring Lake Huron fishery workshops offer current research and information about the fishery
Published on February 25, 2014
Annual spring Lake Huron fisheries workshops bring communities together with fisheries research and management partners through discussions on research findings, management updates, and fishing trends.