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Southeast Michigan teacher wins Einstein Fellowship, will serve in NOAA Office of Education
Published on June 3, 2014
June Teisan, Harper Woods Middle School teacher and former Michigan Teacher of the Year, will bring the Great Lakes to the NOAA Office of Education as she serves as an Einstein Fellow. -
Au Gres-Sims Elementary youth lead watershed monitoring project
Published on May 22, 2014
From its upper stretches to where the Au Gres River flows into Lake Huron, Au Gres-Sims Schools elementary students are exploring water quality across their watershed, and inspiring new partnerships and community awareness. -
Didymo (Didymosphenia geminata) aka 'Rock Snot' is spreading
Published on May 22, 2014
It’s "snot funny" as rock snot is real and could be a potential aquatic invader in Michigan’s streams and lakes. Avoid spreading this aquatic hitchhiker by cleaning, draining and drying your watercraft and gear. -
Citizen scientists invited to learn how to protect endangered dragonfly in northeast Michigan
Published on May 21, 2014
A new citizen science effort led by Michigan Natural Features Inventory is looking for community involvement in protecting the Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly and natural habitats at Negwegon and Thompson’s Harbor State Parks along northern Lake Huron. -
Summer 2014 in the Great Lakes – Shiver, sizzle or pretty average?
Published on May 20, 2014
The winter of 2013-2014 set records for cold and snow in the Great Lakes, with Michigan in the middle of it all. What’s the forecast for summer 2014 temperatures? -
May is American Wetlands Month!
Published on May 16, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency encourages Americans to celebrate and value the important services provided by wetlands – wherever they may be found. -
Invasive Parrot Feather plant found in southeast Michigan pond
Published on May 14, 2014
Michigan Department of Natural Resources responds to the siting of this aggressive aquatic invader. Release from an aquarium or water garden is suspected source. -
Great Lakes water levels for the summer of 2014 - what’s up (or not)?
Published on May 2, 2014
In January of 2013, Lake Michigan recorded an unprecedented low lake level. This past winter we set records for snowfall and low temperatures. What’s the forecast for summer 2014 lake levels? -
Aquatic invasive species are biological pollution and, once established, they are here forever
Published on May 2, 2014
Two small non-native mussels have caused serious ecological impact in the Great Lakes. -
Preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species at fishing tournaments
Published on May 2, 2014
Best Management Practices have been developed to assist fishing tournament organizers in controlling the spread of aquatic invasive species.