News
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Michigan safe and clean boating – fueling tips (Part One)
Published on March 28, 2013
Protect yourself and Michigan’s Great Lakes and inland waters by following some simple methods when fueling your boat. -
Michigan safe and clean boating – fueling tips (Part Two)
Published on March 28, 2013
Protect yourself and Michigan’s Great Lakes and inland waters by following some simple methods when fueling your boat. -
Lake Improvement Boards: A local approach to inland lake protection
Published on March 24, 2013
New manual offers guidance on forming a lake improvement board. Manual is free and available to download. -
Workshops to help northeast Michigan communities protect water quality
Published on March 24, 2013
Upcoming MSU Extension workshop series will help local officials tackle the challenge of protecting the region’s outstanding water resources. -
Protecting Michigan’s water resources
Published on March 16, 2013
Michigan borders some of the world’s greatest fresh water resources. Protecting the water quality of these resources is the goal of projects throughout the state. -
Partnerships improve adoption of practices to improve water quality and meet TMDLs
Published on March 13, 2013
Adoption of on-farm practices to reduce or eliminate movement of pollutants to waters is a focus of several programs at Michigan State University Extension. Learn more about TMDLs at MSU Extension’s Communities and Livestock workshop on April 23, 2013. -
Ice cover on inland lakes – good or bad?
Published on March 7, 2013
Boaters want less, ice fishermen want more. But what about the lake? -
Michigan Lake and Stream Leaders Institute builds local stewardship statewide
Published on March 4, 2013
Applications due March 30 for the 2013 Michigan Lake and Stream Leaders Institute. -
What are the barriers to protecting Michigan’s inland lakes?
Published on March 3, 2013
Report identifies lack of local leadership as one barrier to lake management. -
Child of the ice age: The Clinton River
Published on March 1, 2013
The Clinton River watershed was formed over 20,000 years ago from the expansion and recession of huge glaciers through the area. Today, the Great Lakes Education Program gives citizens the opportunity to learn about this glacially-formed river.