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Michigan Sea Grant Extension names Elliot Nelson to new position in the eastern Upper Peninsula
Published on December 21, 2015
Elliot Nelson, an Upper Peninsula native, has been chosen to fill a new Michigan Sea Grant Extension educator position in the eastern U.P. He will begin his new position in May 2016. -
Regulating keyhole development
Published on December 21, 2015
Riparian lots that grant keyhole access to others may create impacts that threaten health, safety, and welfare. Local governments have the legal basis to regulate such activities. -
NOAA models help first responders train for oil spill cleanup in the Straits of Mackinac
Published on December 16, 2015
Winds, currents, temperature all key in predicting possible oil spill path -
Bay City students experiment with robotics, food science, watershed dynamics and more
Published on December 16, 2015
Science Night encourages students, parents to explore sciences. -
Mercury still a danger in the Great Lakes
Published on December 16, 2015
Nations work to regulate a chemical that knows no borders. -
Michigan Natural Features Inventory program highlights Michigan’s Great Lakes Coastal region
Published on December 15, 2015
Imperiled communities discussion includes lakeplain prairies, oak savannas, dune complexes, and Great Lakes marshes. -
Water Is … Youth voices on water stewardship to be shared through film
Published on December 15, 2015
Thunder Bay International Film Festival features Great Lakes-focused films, ‘Shark Night,’ and more. -
Michigan Clean Water Corps leads the way in helping individuals protect and manage water resources
Published on December 14, 2015
Technical assistance, training and grants offer a comprehensive set of resources needed to support volunteer stream monitoring efforts across the state. -
Researchers use sound waves to map potential rock reef restoration sites in Saginaw Bay
Published on December 11, 2015
Sonar helps identify conditions at the bottom of the lake. -
Creating a 2015 ecological snapshot of Lake Michigan
Published on December 8, 2015
Presentations from State of Lake Michigan conference offer insights.