by boxcar-admin | Jun 13, 2018 | Citizen Science, Dan O’Keefe, Extension, News, Research Projects
Student researchers at MSU are busy analyzing the contents of fish stomachs collected by Great Lakes anglers. By Katelyn Brolick and Dan O’Keefe The task of dissecting stomachs is well under way for Katie Kierczynski, a Fisheries and Wildlife graduate student,...
by boxcar-admin | Apr 19, 2018 | Citizen Science, Coastal Communities, Extension, Great Lakes Health, Meaghan Gass, News, Saginaw Bay Area, Water Quality, water safety
Saginaw Bay region hosting hands-on activities on April 21, 2018 to celebrate Earth Day. By Meaghan Gass Earth Day celebrates our planet’s natural resources each year on April 22. First celebrated in 1970 with the support of Gaylord Nelson, former U.S....
by boxcar-admin | Apr 4, 2018 | Citizen Science, Dan O’Keefe, Extension, Fish, Fisheries, Fishing, Great Lakes Health, News
New report details results from information volunteer anglers provide. By Dan O’Keefe Anglers are keen observers of the aquatic environment. The Salmon Ambassadors program provides Lake Michigan and Lake Huron anglers with a way to share their observations on...
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 27, 2018 | Aquatic Invasive Species, Citizen Science, Education, Extension, Fish, Hazards, Invasive and Native Species, Mary Bohling, News, Restoration
Part 1: Learn more about invasive species and what you can do to help fight this problem in Michigan. By Mary Bohling National Invasive Species Awareness Week this year is Feb. 26 to March 2, 2018. The goal is to draw attention to invasive species and what individuals...
by boxcar-admin | Feb 27, 2018 | Aquatic Invasive Species, Citizen Science, Coastal Communities, Extension, Invasive and Native Species, News, Rochelle Sturtevant, Water Quality
National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Part 2: The Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System provides profiles, maps, and further reading for scientists and citizens alike. By Rochelle Sturtevant National Invasive Species Awareness Week this year...