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Expand your business at the water’s edge: Become a Michigan Certified Natural Shoreline Professional
Published on November 3, 2013
Registration now open for natural shoreline certification training program located in Traverse City, Mich. In February 2014. -
Is arsenic a potential contaminant in your drinking water supply?
Published on November 3, 2013
If you have a private drinking water well, checking with your local health department can alert you to potential contaminants in the drinking water in your area. -
Extreme care should be taken when considering what to plant over and around your septic system
Published on October 31, 2013
Planting appropriate vegetation over the drain field is key to allowing a septic system to properly treat household wastewater and ensure the safety of your family and the environment. -
Asian Carp – how can we stop them? (Part 3)
Published on October 29, 2013
High-flying, plankton-guzzling fish are at the doorstep of the Great Lakes. Some progress has been made in recent years, but there is plenty left to do. -
Now is the time to learn your plants and explore opportunities for citizen science on your lake
Published on October 28, 2013
Resources and volunteer training programs are available to help you identify and manage aquatic plants. You can also learn to monitor lake health for the long-term benefit of your lake. -
Two new Michigan Sea Grant educational tools focus on our Great Lakes
Published on October 28, 2013
Teaching Great Lakes Science and Great Lakes FieldScope are two new online tools to learn more about our Great Lakes at home or in the classroom. -
Asian Carp – what have we learned? (Part 2)
Published on October 28, 2013
Since 2011, several studies have furthered our understanding of risks posed by Asian carps and potential for their control. What have we learned in the past two years, and has it changed the balance of evidence related to key questions? -
Alpena students apply chemistry to study of plastic pollution in northern Lake Huron
Published on October 28, 2013
Alpena High students test their chemistry skills in researching plastic pollution in the Great Lakes, while gathering data, raising awareness, and exploring possible solutions toward this issue of pollution. -
Asian Carp – new science aids understanding, but how much science is enough? (Part 1)
Published on October 25, 2013
There is no debating that silver and bighead carp pose a risk to certain Great Lakes habitats. Research has helped to illuminate the threat and investigate control measures, but fisheries professionals have stated clearly that the time for action is now. -
Marine Debris: Microplastics – from facial scrub to the Great Lakes
Published on October 25, 2013
Microplastics are in the Great Lakes – where do they come from and are they a problem?