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Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for September 12, 2014
Published on September 15, 2014
More nymph and adult brown marmorated stink bugs were caught during the week of Sept. 5-11, 2014, at seven sites in Berrien, Lenawee and Ingham counties. Homeowners in Berrien County are starting to report them in greater number. -
Citizen science in schools affords place-based education opportunities for students
Published on September 12, 2014
Adopting beaches, tagging migrating monarch butterflies, and mapping habitats for endangered species are a just few of the hands-on ways in which teachers and students can get involved as citizen scientists. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila 2014 summary report
Published on September 11, 2014
A look at what season-long patterns in 2014 compared with 2013 tell us about spotted wing Drosophila in Michigan fruit crops. -
Timber harvest methods
Published on September 4, 2014
Forests require disturbance to regenerate. How, what, when and why can be management decisions with a purpose, or they can be subject to random natural events. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for September 3, 2014
Published on September 4, 2014
This will be the last weekly report of the 2014 spotted wing Drosophila monitoring network. Growers of fall berry crops should continue to monitor and protect susceptible crops where SWD are detected. -
Increasing energy efficiency in the greenhouse
Published on September 2, 2014
High efficiency heaters and energy curtains could reduce energy usage and increase the environmentally friendliness of your business. -
Dangerous currents along breakwalls pose serious risk to swimmers and recreational fishers
Published on September 2, 2014
New technology used to monitor dangerous currents near breakwalls in Lake Michigan -
What are the mysterious pea-size gelatinous globules along the shoreline of Lake Superior?
Published on September 2, 2014
Remnants from living organism baffles swimmers and beach goers. -
Summer vacation finds teachers exploring fisheries, geology, and maritime history (Part 3)
Published on September 2, 2014
Lake Huron educators experience Great Lakes fisheries, shipwrecks, and ancient ocean fossils offering opportunities to promote inquiry, science, and stewardship learning with their students. -
Northwest Lower Michigan Fisheries Heritage: Travel, tourism and fish
Published on August 29, 2014
Historically, and still today, recreational and commercial fish and fishing for northern Lake Michigan communities reflects an important way of life.