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Online tool identifies areas where people in Michigan are at greatest risk from harmful algal blooms (HABs)
Published on June 20, 2023
Some algal blooms contain toxins that can be harmful to animals or humans. -
Stop the Cray – Drink Away! A look inside a new collaboration for invasive species education
Published on June 8, 2023
MSU Extension and Trail Point Brewing Co. have joined forces to spread awareness of troublesome aquatic invasive species through a new innovative outreach and education event this summer. -
Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program awards $31,000 to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species
Published on May 8, 2023
Thirteen projects receive grant funding to educate boaters and anglers on the importance of cleaning, draining, and drying their equipment to protect lakes and rivers. -
Spring lawn care tips for shoreline homeowners
Published on April 21, 2023
Healthy lawns can help slow and filter surface runoff; it is also important to understand turf maintenance can affect water quality, especially fertilizer and pesticide applications. -
Emerging from the deep
Published on April 21, 2023
Lakes are nurseries for a fascinating variety of insects; did you know that many insects – including dragonflies, mayflies, and mosquitoes – spend the first stages of their lives underwater? -
Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 1
Published on April 13, 2023
State and federal regulations help protect water resources but does not do the whole job—local government has an important role also: often the proactive, preventative function. -
New watershed maps reflect Michigan’s updated legislative boundaries
Published on March 24, 2023
Residents and elected officials can use this information to inform their actions regarding local water quality. -
Tribal stewards: A river restoration for the record books
Published on March 6, 2023
In 2011, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians received funds from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to plan a restoration project on the Dowagiac River. -
Tribal stewards: From wasteland to wetland
Published on March 5, 2023
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) primary land base is the L'Anse Indian Reservation along the Keweenaw Bay in the Upper Peninsula, consisting of approximately 59,000 acres and approximately 23 miles of Lake Superior shoreline. -
How to manage e-waste
Published on February 22, 2023
Precious metals like copper, gold, platinum, silver, and nickel are found in everyday electronics, making it crucial to properly dispose of this “e-waste.”