Introducing Two New Great Lakes Educational Tools

The Great Lakes provide a unique educational opportunity to students and residents of all ages. Two new tools from Michigan Sea Grant help bridge that connection: Teaching Great Lakes Science and Great Lakes FieldScope. “These resources are designed to encourage...

Summer Discovery Cruise Rescues Father and Son

Excerpted from a MSUE spotlight article: On August 11, the education vessel the Clinton carried passengers enjoying the Bob-lo Island Summer Discovery Cruise. Retired MSU Extension educator Patrick Livingston who narrates the Bob-lo Island Cruise along with Michigan...

News Release: Great Lakes Water Trails

Michigan Great Lakes Water Trails Highlighted on New Website Michigan paddlers now have online home for all Great Lakes water trail information: michiganwatertrails.org Ann Arbor, Mich. — One of the best ways to experience the Great Lakes and connecting waterways is...

Regional Clean Marina Training Course Updated

It’s now easier than ever for marina owners and operators to help protect water quality. The online Clean Marina Classroom has been updated to include certification standards from many Great Lakes states, applicable to marinas in Michigan, as well as the Great Lakes...

Beach Safety Classes

In response to the high number of Great Lakes drownings in June 2011, the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) began teaching Great Lakes Water Safety classes to educate the public about the hazards of the surf environment. Since then, the group has taught 21...