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MSU Extension educator Meaghan Gass named Informal Science Teacher of the Year by Michigan Science Teachers Association

Published on March 26, 2024
Serving in the Saginaw Bay region, Gass focuses on Great Lakes literacy, community resilience, and place-based and natural resources education.
When will the mayflies arrive?

Published on March 11, 2024
Temperature, wind and other environmental factors control the timing and number of mayflies that reach the shores of Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair.
Soak up the rain with a rain garden

Published on March 5, 2024
Beautify your yard and neighborhood while helping the environment with a rain garden.
The less traveled pathways for species introduction to the Great Lakes

Published on February 23, 2024
While ballast water has been a major way species have entered the Great Lakes, it hasn't been the only way.
The cloning crayfish conundrum: A threat to the Great Lakes ecosystem

Published on February 23, 2024
While not in the Great Lakes -- yet -- its ability to outcompete native species make the marbled crayfish a significant risk to the Great Lakes.
Foes or food? Foraging for Great Lakes invasive species

Published on February 23, 2024
Many invasive species, from garlic mustard to grass carp, were deliberately introduced to the United States because they were once a valuable food source.
Balancing act: A policy success story in the Great Lakes

Published on February 23, 2024
Implementing the 'swish and spit' method successfully reduced the risk of AIS introductions from transoceanic ballast water.
What is this green goo? Recognizing it may help keep pets and people safe

Published on February 6, 2024
Online webinar helps explain what harmful algal blooms are and how to recognize them.
MSU, partners working to improve Au Sable River resiliency

Published on November 29, 2023
Researchers from Michigan State University are working with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to ensure the sustainability of the Au Sable River fishery.
Interpreting steelhead fin clips in Michigan streams: Update for the 2024 spring run

Published on November 27, 2023
This year marks the first time that nearly all returning steelhead stocked in Michigan will have a fin clip, but out-of-state strays and stocking of unmarked rainbow trout will complicate interpretation on some rivers.