by boxcar-admin | Mar 7, 2018 | Aquatic Invasive Species, Education, Extension, Fish, Fishing, Great Lakes Health, Mudpuppy, News, Restoration
Mudpuppies act as an early warning system for environmental problems but are often misunderstood. By Mary Bohling Michigan Sea Grant in partnership with Herpetological Resource and Management, Eastern Michigan University, United States Geological Survey, United States...
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 | Mar 5, 2018 | Coastal Communities, Education, Elliot Nelson, Extension, Great Lakes Health, Hazards, Invasive and Native Species, microplastics, News, Students, Teachers, Upper Peninsula
College to use $216K grant to study contaminants, biodiversity in their local waters. By Elliot Nelson Looking out over the pristine headwaters of the Upper Saint Mary’s River, the main campus of the Bay Mills Community College (BMCC) is located between the sole...
by boxcar-admin | Feb 28, 2018 | Aquatic Invasive Species, Education, Extension, Fish, Fisheries, Fishing, Mary Bohling, News, Water Quality
National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Part 3: Native, non-native and invasive species are found in Michigan waters. By Mary Bohling National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 26 to March 2, 2018. The goal is to draw attention to invasive species and what...
by boxcar-admin | Feb 27, 2018 | Coastal Communities, Education, Employment, Events, Extension, Marinas and Boating, News, Southeast Michigan, Steve Stewart
THROUGH: Michigan State University Extension LOCATION: Lake Erie Metropark (primary), Lake St. Clair Metropark (secondary) $11.22 per hour CLOSING DATE: Open until filled TO APPLY: Contact Steve Stewart, stew@msu.edu, (586) 469-7431 This is an experiential...
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...