2017 John D. Dingell Friend of the Refuge Award

The Great Lakes – Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario, and their connecting channels – form the largest surface fresh water system on earth. Michigan is at the heart of that system, surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes. Through research, education and...

Lake Superior Fisheries Workshop

This May 24 workshop is a chance for anglers, and others to network, get updates from researchers, and agencies on Lake Superior Fisheries. By Elliot Nelson Do you like to fish on Lake Superior and want to know what others are catching on the lake? Are you curious how...

Student video promotes awareness of Great Lakes marine debris

While plastic monsters invade Michigan’s Great Lakes and inland waterways, Alpena Elementary students create video to foster awareness of this issue among their local community. By Brandon Schroeder What is marine debris? It’s essentially human-made trash – large and...
Sustainable Small Harbors Webinar

Sustainable Small Harbors Webinar

Michigan Sea Grant to host webinar about Sustainable Small Harbors project findings and next steps On May 8 at 2–3:30 p.m. EDT, Michigan Sea Grant will host a webinar titled, “The Sustainable Small Harbors Project: Helping coastal communities re-imagine their...
Voice your support for Michigan Sea Grant

Voice your support for Michigan Sea Grant

Dear Friends of Michigan Sea Grant,   For nearly 50 years, Michigan Sea Grant has provided research, outreach, and education that help keep the Great Lakes great. Thousands of people had their first boating experiences and connected with the Great Lakes in our...