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Sea Grant surveys document impact of COVID-19 on Michigan’s charter fishing industry
Published on December 15, 2020
Preliminary results show revenues were down over $6 million from 2019, but fishing was beginning to bounce back by late summer. -
Forestry Graduate Student Spotlight – Chad Papa
Published on December 11, 2020
Ph.D. Candidate, Chad Papa, studies savanna-forest transitions in West Africa and greenhouse gas emissions in the US forestry sector -
Biological control of invasive swallow-wort vines in Michigan
Published on December 10, 2020
A defoliating moth from eastern Europe may be the solution for long-term control of invasive vines that disrupt native plant and animal communities, including monarch butterflies. -
Making meaningful connections in the sustainability community
Published on December 9, 2020
Gillian Chirillo’s involvement in clubs and networking opportunities has strengthened her connections to the sustainability professionals she wants to work with. -
Entering the job stream with an aquatic sciences degree? Check out these programs to scale up your career!
Published on December 3, 2020
Effective public engagement skills benefit science, society, and enhance aquatic sciences careers. -
MSU AgBioResearch center in Escanaba changes name, enhances forestry mission
Published on December 3, 2020
MSU Upper Peninsula Forestry Innovation Center expands research and outreach programs. -
Citizen science bioblitz events evolve during novel coronavirus pandemic
Published on November 30, 2020
A bioblitz pairs community members with researchers in an effort to identify as many species as possible at a given location during a specific timeframe. During the pandemic, researchers have had to adapt the event structure. -
Cultivating sustainable leadership in agriculture, food, and natural resources education and beyond
Published on November 30, 2020
Dr. Aaron McKim shares about his research, teaching, and outreach in the Department of Community Sustainability. -
Assistant Professor Trey Malone Named an Editor of the Agricultural and Resource Economics Review
Published on November 26, 2020
ARER is a highly regarded publication in the field of agricultural and applied economics; the journal publishes scholarly works on the economics of agriculture, food, natural resources, rural communities, and the environment. -
Cleaning up the Detroit River
Published on November 24, 2020
2020 was another good year for habitat restoration and sediment investigation on the Detroit River but water levels created some unexpected issues.