Great Lakes picture book wins regional award

Great Lakes picture book wins regional award

Congratulations to Chicago author Barb Rosenstock, whose picture book about the Great Lakes recently won a children’s literature award! The Great Lakes: Our Freshwater Treasure (2024) was written by Barb and illustrated by Jamey Christoph. When developing and writing...
HABs videos offer tips for a healthy pond or lake

HABs videos offer tips for a healthy pond or lake

Three online presentations cover topics including septic systems, nutrient budgets, direct management options of HABs, and more. Note: Article updated with video links. Erica Clites If your lake turns green in the summer, you may be wondering about the cause and...
Detroit River habitat projects nearing completion

Detroit River habitat projects nearing completion

Projects at Hennepin Marsh, Sugar Island and the Belle Isle Flatwoods were recently completed. By Erica Clites Michigan Sea Grant and partners, including the Friends of the Detroit River, have been working to restore habitat along the Detroit River for more than...