Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail: People, fish and fishing

Celebrate and experience our Great Lakes fisheries heritage while traveling Michigan By Brandon Schroeder From lighthouses to shipwrecks, Michigan is rich in maritime heritage tradition. Great Lakes fisheries – fish and people who fish – have significantly benefited...

Great Lakes Conference – Michigan’s Water Heritage

“The Great Lakes: Michigan’s Water Heritage” 26th annual conference to focus on state’s draft 30-Year Water Strategy as well as current issues, opportunities and challenges. By Steve Stewart Michigan State University will host the 26th annual Great Lakes...
A History of Wetlands in Michigan

A History of Wetlands in Michigan

Coastal wetlands are among the most biologically productive ecosystems in the world, supporting an incredible variety of species. However, for many decades wetlands were viewed as blight on the landscape – dangerous wastelands filled with disease. This three-part...
Exploring place-based education from the student perspective

Exploring place-based education from the student perspective

Michigan Sea Grant and NE MI GLSI share a new report that explores place-based education from the perspective of the students involved. By Brandon Schroeder, Michigan Sea Grant; Tracy D’Augustino, MSUE; and Zoe Rae Rote, Hesburgh-Yusko Scholar, University of Notre...