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Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 24, 2014
Published on June 24, 2014
First catches of spotted wing Drosophila are two weeks later than this time last year. Traps should be deployed already; protect ripening berries. -
Lake St. Clair – A great North American fishing destination
Published on June 23, 2014
Lake St. Clair is widely regarded as one of the best fishing lakes in North America with muskie and smallmouth and walleye, oh my! -
Cleaning your gear helps to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species
Published on June 23, 2014
Cleaning your watercraft, water recreation gear, and fishing gear can help to protect our water resources from the spread of invasive species. -
Student studying water sustainability receives NASA fellowship
Published on June 13, 2014
On Twitter, Jill Deines took up the challenge to explain her doctoral thesis to an 8 year old. She came up with “I try to figure out if there's enough water underground to continue growing our food.” -
Michigan Sea Grant offering teacher training on invasive species at Lake St. Clair Metropark
Published on June 11, 2014
Although school may be out for summer, teachers keep learning about Great Lakes issues to share in the classroom as they develop our future Great Lakes stewards. -
Conservation in question
Published on June 6, 2014
Use of natural resources is essential to our survival. Every material element in our lives was processed from natural raw materials. Managing those resources contributes much to our quality of life. -
Great Lakes fisheries experiences abound in northeast Michigan
Published on June 6, 2014
Northern Lake Huron is rich in Great Lakes fisheries heritage and tradition, from historic commercial to current day recreational fisheries, offering value for communities and visitors alike. -
It is OK to cut trees!
Published on June 6, 2014
The common perception that cutting trees causes negative consequences is not supported by science when the harvest is done consistently with sustainable forestry practices. -
FracFocus is a useful information source about hydraulic fracturing chemicals
Published on June 4, 2014
The national FracFocus website helps landowners and local officials learn more about high volume hydraulic fracturing chemicals used in Michigan. Well drillers may soon be required to post information on that site. -
Dam invaders
Published on June 4, 2014
Are impoundments more likely to be invaded by aquatic invasive species than natural inland lakes? Wisconsin study compared the occurrence of five common AIS in Wisconsin and Michigan lakes.