by boxcar-admin | Dec 20, 2018 | Extension, Mary Bohling, News, Restoration
Projects on the Detroit River take a break over winter, but more are planned for 2019. By: Mary Bohling Cold weather is settling over the Great Lakes, including connecting waters such as the Detroit River. As construction companies wrap up their 2018 on-water...
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 | 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 | Dec 13, 2017 | Education, Extension, Fishing, Great Lakes Health, Mary Bohling, News, Restoration, Students, Teachers
“Amphibians and Reptiles of the Great Lakes Region, Revised Edition” offers readers a glimpse into the world of herpetofauna By Mary Bohling Growing up in Michigan, I recall encounters with some special amphibians and reptiles including Spring Peepers in...
by boxcar-admin | Aug 22, 2017 | Dan O’Keefe, Education, Extension, Fish, Fishing, News, Restoration, Southwest Michigan, Students, Teachers, Water Quality
A threatened fish called the River Redhorse is the latest subject of the Native Fish Heroes poster series. By Dan O’Keefe The River Redhorse suffers from a case of mistaken identity. Even though it is a native fish that requires clean flowing rivers, many people...
by boxcar-admin | Jul 6, 2017 | Brandon Schroeder, Citizen Science, Coastal Communities, Education, Extension, Great Lakes Health, Hazards, News, Northeast Michigan, Restoration, The Thumb, Water Quality
Elementary students tackle critical Great Lakes and natural resource conservation issues, enhance their community, and enjoy a little hands-on learning along the way. By Brandon Schroeder With the sun shining and just a short walk from school, a class of...