Mi Fresh Fish Sail & Fry celebrates western U.P. fisheries

Mi Fresh Fish Sail & Fry celebrates western U.P. fisheries

From an Inland Seas tall ship educational workshop on Lake Superior, to fresh fish fried on land for tasting, Houghton visitors and residents learned about Michigan’s fisheries industries. By Lauren Jescovitch Michigan State University Extension, Michigan Sea...
“All of us can do small things to protect our Great Lakes”

“All of us can do small things to protect our Great Lakes”

Michigan educators bring back lasting memories, lessons learned during Shipboard Science Workshop. A whirlwind week of science research in July, both sailing on Lake Erie and some landside activities, left two Michigan educators eager to share what they have learned...
You found an invasive species, now what?

You found an invasive species, now what?

New flow chart helps you decide next steps after finding an invasive species. By Erica Clites If you come across an invasive species, do you know what to do next? Reporting invasive species sightings is critical because it may be the first time the species has been...
Foes or food? Foraging for Great Lakes invasive species

Foes or food? Foraging for Great Lakes invasive species

Many invasive species, from garlic mustard to grass carp, were deliberately introduced to the United States because they were once a valuable food source. El Lower and Rochelle Sturtevant Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are a major problem in the Great Lakes and...