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Michigan Sea Grant is a cooperative program of the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. We fund research, education, and outreach projects designed to foster science-based decisions about the use and conservation of Great Lakes resources.
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Videos from the 2019 South Haven workshop address Lake Michigan fisheries management, prey fish, and mass marking
In case you missed it, new videos highlight presentations on the state of Lake Michigan…
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Summer 2019: High Great Lakes levels likely for lakes Michigan, Huron
Infrastructure damage and beach erosion highly possible for coastal communities. By Mark Breederland Michigan is…
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Local governments weigh in on Grand River Waterway dredging project that would destroy fish habitat
State funding was appropriated for channelization of 22.5 miles of the Grand River. Downstream communities…
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Grand River Dredging Presentation: Grand Rapids
Join Dr. Dan O’Keefe for a look at the physical and biological impacts of channelizing the Grand River. The Grand River Waterway Project seeks to stimulate economic vitality. Is the proposed plan worth the environmental risks and hidden costs? In conj …
Great Lakes Levels Informational Meeting
What is in store for Summer / Fall 2019? Presented by Michigan Sea Grant Extension, Hosted by Northwestern MI College Great Lakes Water Studies Institute NMC GREAT LAKES CAMPUS 715 E. Front St. Room 211 Traverse City 49686 Agenda Welcome / Opening comm …
Aldo Leopold Festival
WHAT IS THE ALDO LEOPOLD FESTIVAL? A celebration of conservation. Les Cheneaux welcomes you to celebrate the legacy of Aldo Leopold — one of America’s most influential naturalists — during a weekend long festival, May 30 – June 2, 2019. Activities incl …
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Place-Based Education
Sometimes, the best way to learn Great Lakes science is by getting outdoors! Through Michigan Sea Grant’s place-based education programs, students and adults can collect and analyze real-world data, visit aquatic critters in their natural habitats, and participate in habitat restoration projects. Learn about some of the programs below.
