by boxcar-admin | May 30, 2018 | Brandon Schroeder, Education, Extension, News, NOAA, Place-based Education, Research Projects, Students, Teachers
Alpena High School student assisting sturgeon science team in capturing video, data in the Black River. By Brandon Schroeder High school is a good time to explore career opportunities—an idea that one Alpena High School student has taken to heart. Liz Thomson soon...
by boxcar-admin | May 7, 2018 | Education, Events, Extension, News, Place-based Education, Recreation, Steve Stewart
What do shipwrecks, wetlands, fisheries, research and birds all have in common? Those are just some of the topics featured on board these fun, interesting, and educational boat trips. By Steve Stewart The 2018 season of educational Summer Discovery Cruises begins June...
by boxcar-admin | Apr 13, 2018 | Aquatic Invasive Species, Education, Extension, Fish, Fishing, Great Lakes Health, News, Water Quality
Paintings reveal the hidden life beneath the beautiful inland seas. By Cindy Hudson If you love the waters and creatures of the Great Lakes, you won’t want to miss the chance to see the Alexis Rockman: The Great Lakes Cycle exhibition at the Grand Rapids Art Museum....
by boxcar-admin | Mar 27, 2018 | Education, Extension, Fish, Fisheries, Fishing, Meaghan Gass, News
Hands-on activities, games and practice develop fishing skills, encourage conservation. By Meaghan Gass Recently teachers, 4-H program coordinators, and informal educators gathered at Michigan State University to participate in Project F.I.S.H. (Friends Involved in...
by boxcar-admin | Mar 19, 2018 | Brandon Schroeder, Education, Extension, News, Northeast Michigan, Place-based Education, Students, Teachers
School, community partners from the Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative learn and grow together. By Brandon Schroeder A community of practice represents an opportunity for a group of people to learn and grow together – a community with shared...
by boxcar-admin | Mar 9, 2018 | Aquaculture, Education, Extension, Fish, Fisheries, HACCP, News, Ronald Kinnunen
Attending training in Michigan helps representatives develop plans for smoked fish processing to deal with food safety hazards unique to the product. By Ron Kinnunen A Seafood Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Training Course coordinated by Michigan Sea...
