by boxcar-admin | Mar 5, 2018 | Birding, Citizen Science, Coastal Communities, Education, Elliot Nelson, Extension, News
A unique project, called SNOWStorm, was started to help learn more about these majestic birds by placing transmitters on the birds. By Elliot Nelson The snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a most striking bird. With a stark white body accented by black or brown markings...
by boxcar-admin | Feb 7, 2018 | Birding, Boating and Harbors, Coastal Communities, Events, Marinas and Boating, News, Northwest Michigan, Sustainable Small Harbors, Training, Water Quality, water safety, Workshop
When: March 14, 2018 Where: City of Petoskey Winer Sports Park, 1100 Winter Park Lane Petoskey, MI 49770 Workshop Host: Kendall Klingelsmith, City of Petoskey Marina Online registration The Clean Marina Classroom is going on the road! In spring 2018, the Michigan...
by boxcar-admin | Dec 12, 2017 | Birding, Education, Elliot Nelson, Events, Extension, News, Recreation, Research Projects, Volunteer
The longest running citizen science project in the world celebrates its 118th year. By Elliot Nelson In 1900, an ornithologist (aka bird scientist) named Frank Chapman proposed a new holiday tradition, to count birds across the entire country. Conservation was in its...
by boxcar-admin | Jun 19, 2017 | Awards, Birding, Coastal Communities, Fishing, Great Lakes Health, Mary Bohling, News, News Release, Southeast Michigan, Steve Stewart, Water Quality
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rhett Register, Michigan Sea Grant Communications Lead, (734) 647-0767, rregist@umich.edu Cindy Hudson, Michigan Sea Grant Extension Communications Manager, (517) 353-9723, hudsoncy@msu.edu The International Wildlife Refuge Alliance...
by boxcar-admin | Mar 17, 2017 | Birding, Coastal Communities, Elliot Nelson, Extension, News
A rare arctic visitor brings birders to Flint, may be used by scientist to help better understand the species. By Elliot Nelson On the evening of March 9, 2017, Lauren LaFave, 16, was walking across a bridge over the Flint River on the campus of the University...
by boxcar-admin | Jan 25, 2017 | Birding, Events, News, Workshop
Michigan Audubon and Sea Grant Michigan Host Birding Trails Workshop Friday, February 24, 2017 9:30 AM-3:00 PM Location: Boardman River Nature Center, Traverse City, MI Communities across Michigan are recognizing birding as an economic driver. The US Fish and Wildlife...
