• Food chains

    Published on April 11, 2016
    We can’t always see important structures that underpin our society and economy. Taking jargon from basic ecology, producers and consumers, forestry would stake territory among the producers, where it’s not always pretty, but it’s essential.

  • Sea Grant 50th Anniversary: Celebrating the work of our Extension educators

    Published on April 11, 2016
    Great Lakes literacy is something Steve Stewart takes seriously.

  • Oak wilt disease

    Published on April 11, 2016
    Mid-April to mid-July is the season to avoid wounding oaks. Oak wilt is an exotic disease causing increased levels of mortality in Michigan. Once in an oak stand, the disease will kill most of the oaks and treatment is expensive.

  • Great Lakes Regional Seafood Workshop to be held in Milwaukee, Wis.

    Published on April 6, 2016
    Food and health educators, seafood professionals, and communicators will learn about aquaculture and fisheries technologies.

  • 2016 Clean Boats Clean Waters trainings

    Published on April 5, 2016
    Be a volunteer hero! Help stop aquatic invasive species from invading our lakes. Aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention is a state priority. Learn how to coordinate a local team to battle these invaders.

  • Michigan State University Extension names Jeff Dwyer director

    Published on April 4, 2016
    Decision made in consultation with incoming MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Dean Ronald L. Hendrick.

  • Green isn’t always good

    Published on March 29, 2016
    Those first signs of spring can reveal exotic invasive shrubs.

  • Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail: Evelyn S. still making history

    Published on March 28, 2016
    The Michigan Maritime Museum offers visitors the chance to board the historic Great Lakes fish tug Evelyn S. and peer into the daily life of a commercial fisherman.

  • South Haven to host fisheries workshop

    Published on March 25, 2016
    Last year was a tough one for Lake Michigan anglers. Fishery biologists and managers will share recent findings and discuss management planning at a free public workshop on April 21 in South Haven.

  • Seeing the forest through the dead trees

    Published on March 24, 2016
    The spread and establishment of invasive forest species such as Emerlad ash borer can alter forest ecology and create far-reaching impacts that go beyond just dead trees.