Eastern Upper Peninsula birding update: What to see and where

Eastern Upper Peninsula birding update: What to see and where

Snowy Owls are setting up their territories and Bald Eagles are abundant – what a great time to be birding! By Elliot Nelson Welcome to this edition of the Eastern UP Winter Birding updates from yours truly. This report summarizes December 2025 and the first few...
CGLL offers educators a crash course in harmful algal blooms

CGLL offers educators a crash course in harmful algal blooms

The Center for Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL) has launched a new online module in its series of Great Lakes Literacy educational explorations (GLLees) featuring harmful algal blooms (HABs). This self-paced module is ideal for educators of learners in grades 3-12 and...
New “Lampreys of the Great Lakes” poster available

New “Lampreys of the Great Lakes” poster available

Invasive sea lamprey may grab headlines, but they’re not the only lamprey living in the Great Lakes basin. Michigan Sea Grant and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission have collaborated on a new educational poster featuring these eel-like fish. The poster showcases...