News
-
Natural resource enterprises are discussed at two MSU Extension events in October
Published on October 29, 2014
Natural resource enterprises and the entrepreneurs that bring them to life were in the spotlight this past October as Michigan State University Extension’s Natural Resource Enterprise team hosted Daryl Jones to speak at two workshops. -
Now is the time to get familiar with resources available from Michigan Natural Features Inventory
Published on October 22, 2014
Multiple data resources created and managed by MNFI can be key to helping those who are actively managing Michigan’s biodiversity and others who simply want to learn more about Michigan’s diverse species. -
Build your own seeded coir logs for use in shoreline restoration? Part 2
Published on October 16, 2014
Seeding instead of plug-planting shorelines could reduce the cost of restoring shorelines. Study looks at the role of peat moss in seed retention and seedling establishment. -
Recycycling newspapers leads to fewer trees?
Published on September 26, 2014
Being green is not easy or simple! -
Climate change and water resources – a national assessment
Published on September 18, 2014
Climate change may have significant impacts on water resources use and management according to the Third National Climate Assessment. -
How is the water cycle affected by climate change?
Published on September 18, 2014
Water is constantly in motion, rising into the atmosphere as evaporation and falling as precipitation. How climate change impacts the water cycle is a topic of the Third National Climate Assessment. -
Citizen science enhances place-based education opportunity – Part 2
Published on September 16, 2014
Teachers can explore place-based education and enhance student learning opportunities through many citizen science opportunities open to school involvement. -
Citizen science in schools affords place-based education opportunities for students
Published on September 12, 2014
Adopting beaches, tagging migrating monarch butterflies, and mapping habitats for endangered species are a just few of the hands-on ways in which teachers and students can get involved as citizen scientists. -
What are the mysterious pea-size gelatinous globules along the shoreline of Lake Superior?
Published on September 2, 2014
Remnants from living organism baffles swimmers and beach goers. -
Summer vacation finds teachers exploring fisheries, geology, and maritime history (Part 3)
Published on September 2, 2014
Lake Huron educators experience Great Lakes fisheries, shipwrecks, and ancient ocean fossils offering opportunities to promote inquiry, science, and stewardship learning with their students.