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Understanding lake fetch
Published on February 28, 2017
What is lake fetch? Fetch is an important understanding of your lake formation and the direction and speed of winds to create waves. -
Local Macomb County resident begins year of service providing environmental education and outreach
Published on February 28, 2017
Huron Pines AmeriCorps member to serve with MSU Extension and Michigan Sea Grant expanding outreach capacity. -
National Invasive Species Awareness Week series highlights threats Michigan faces
Published on February 26, 2017
Damage caused by invasive plants alone costs the U.S. estimated at $34.7 billion a year. -
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Flowering rush
Published on February 26, 2017
This plant is an up and coming aquatic invasive plant in the Saginaw Bay Watershed. -
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: New Zealand mudsnail
Published on February 26, 2017
When found in large numbers, tiny New Zealand mudsnails can clog water intake pipes at facilities drawing from infested waters. -
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Red swamp crayfish
Published on February 26, 2017
This invasive can be a host for parasites and diseases and can carry crayfish fungus plague. -
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Didymo
Published on February 26, 2017
This invasive is often called 'rock snot' and looks like wet wool. -
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Oak wilt
Published on February 26, 2017
MSU researchers recently were awarded a total of $1 million in grant funding to prevent and control invasive species in Michigan, including oak wilt. -
Farming for Fish? Webinar will explore how to get started
Published on February 16, 2017
Webinar series for beginning farmers includes an overview of this fast-growing business sector. -
Celebrate National Groundwater Awareness Week
Published on February 15, 2017
March 5 through March 11, 2017, is National Groundwater Week. Celebrate this important resource by learning more about it and adopting actions to help protect it.