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From the vault Part 2: Great Lakes 4-H fact sheets
Published on February 24, 2014
MSU Extension has been publishing bulletins to educate the people of Michigan for decades. Join in as we take a look back at 4-H club information from 1986 entitled “Great Lakes 4-H Fact Sheets.” -
Natural shoreline topics featured at upcoming lakes convention
Published on February 13, 2014
Day 3 of inaugural Michigan Inland Lakes Convention will showcase current natural shoreline research findings and the latest in Phragmites management and control. -
Great Lakes Conference at MSU to address Great Lakes issues
Published on February 10, 2014
The 2014 Great Lakes Conference will, again, be part of ANR Week at MSU, and will focus on current issues and information relating to our Great Lakes. -
Severe Michigan winter could leave some diving ducks stranded on land
Published on February 10, 2014
MDNR asks for public help if they see confused ducks in towns and neighborhoods. -
Will climate change influence the management of Great Lakes Whitefish fishery?
Published on February 3, 2014
Many environmental factors are at play in the Great Lakes, which may plan an important role in determining the future success of lake whitefish spawning. -
Great Lakes ice cover: Setting records during the Winter of 2013-2014
Published on January 29, 2014
Thousands of years ago, the Great Lakes formed from ice, and ice continues to have a significant influence on each of the lakes. -
Protecting natural shoreline projects from waves and ice action on inland lakes
Published on January 24, 2014
Upcoming Certified Natural Shoreline Professional training provides instruction on how to use linear shoreline protection when designing and installing a basic bioengineered shoreline erosion control project. -
Thunder Bay Film Festival: Northeast Michigan youth are stewardship leaders
Published on January 21, 2014
Northeast Michigan youth leaders will be stars on the big screen as part of a new Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative documentary premiering January 26th during the Thunder Bay Film Festival. -
Michigan and Ontario groups earn prestigious Department of Interior Partners in Conservation Award
Published on January 17, 2014
International collaboration along Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair and Detroit rivers leads to ecosystem restoration and exemplary partnerships. -
Understanding options for stopping Asian carp in the Great Lakes
Published on January 16, 2014
Eight options for aquatic nuisance species prevention are listed in the recent GLMRIS report. Two of these involve dams that would restore the natural divide between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins in Chicago.