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Youth foster coastal tourism opportunities in northeast Michigan (Part 2)
Published on December 20, 2012
Northeast Michigan communities leverage place-based education strategies to engage local schools and students as valued partners in advancing coastal tourism and community development opportunities. -
Michigan Clean Marina Program growing as marinas adopt environmental practices
Published on December 19, 2012
Michigan marinas are adopting environmentally sound operating practices as marina managers, municipalities and boaters are becoming increasingly aware of environmental impacts within the industry. -
Winter is a great time to begin planning shoreline projects
Published on December 18, 2012
A wealth of information is available to help Michigan residents get a jump start on landscaping projects that protect the water quality of Michigan’s inland lakes. -
Inland lake habitats critical to maintaining healthy lake ecosystems
Published on December 12, 2012
Understanding the five distinct lake zones and the habitats they provide is key to restoring or maintaining lake ecosystem health. -
Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership reaches homeowners through Shoreline Educator Network
Published on December 5, 2012
A network of shoreline educators is available to teach riparians the benefits of natural shorelines in inland lake ecosystems. -
Groundwater models teach all ages about the water cycle, and how water and pollutants travel
Published on November 30, 2012
Using a watershed or groundwater model simulator makes it easier to teach about water and geology beneath our feet. -
Home site assessments protect water quality
Published on November 29, 2012
Mapping out your home site can help identify activities that pose risk to water resources. -
Ottawa County study finds human sewage contamination at ‘No Risk’ level in Grand River
Published on November 28, 2012
The lower Grand River has an image problem when it comes to water quality, but recent monitoring of fecal indicator bacteria suggests that some of the Grand’s historic problems have been remedied. -
Grand Rapids sewer system upgrades improve water quality, problems remain for Grand River Watershed
Published on November 28, 2012
Recent study of Grand River fecal contamination found ‘no risk’ levels of human sewage in Ottawa County waters. City of Grand Rapids’ CSOs have been all but eliminated, but upstream tributaries continue to contribute fecal contamination to the Grand River. -
Alcona Community High School students investigate their Black River Watershed
Published on November 28, 2012
Alcona Community High School environmental science students study local streams as partners in developing a management plan for their local Black River Watershed.