by boxcar-admin | Dec 20, 2018 | Dan O’Keefe, Extension, Great Lakes Health, News, Water Quality, water safety
Attendees learned how a broad category of chemicals known as PFAS might impact human health and heard examples of state and local government response. By: Katelyn Brolick and Dan O’Keefe This year’s Ottawa County Water Quality Forum was held on Nov. 19, 2018, in West...
by boxcar-admin | Apr 19, 2018 | Citizen Science, Coastal Communities, Extension, Great Lakes Health, Meaghan Gass, News, Saginaw Bay Area, Water Quality, water safety
Saginaw Bay region hosting hands-on activities on April 21, 2018 to celebrate Earth Day. By Meaghan Gass Earth Day celebrates our planet’s natural resources each year on April 22. First celebrated in 1970 with the support of Gaylord Nelson, former U.S....
by boxcar-admin | Mar 15, 2018 | Events, Extension, Hazards>Dangerous Currents, News, Ronald Kinnunen, water safety, Workshop
Great Lakes drownings down 11 percent in 2017 – conference will focus on education, prevention and intervention to help continue trend. By Ron Kinnunen Are you ready for a safer 2018 in and around the big lakes? The Great Lakes Water Safety...
by boxcar-admin | Feb 23, 2018 | Extension, Fish, Fisheries, Fishing, History, Invasive and Native Species, News, Ronald Kinnunen, water safety
A cross-basin overview reviews status and trends of prey fish from 1978 to 2016. By Ron Kinnunen There were massive changes in the Great Lakes fish communities during the 20th century. During that time proliferation of sea lamprey, alewife, and smelt occurred. In the...
by boxcar-admin | Feb 7, 2018 | Birding, Boating and Harbors, Coastal Communities, Events, Marinas and Boating, News, Northwest Michigan, Sustainable Small Harbors, Training, Water Quality, water safety, Workshop
When: March 14, 2018 Where: City of Petoskey Winer Sports Park, 1100 Winter Park Lane Petoskey, MI 49770 Workshop Host: Kendall Klingelsmith, City of Petoskey Marina Online registration The Clean Marina Classroom is going on the road! In spring 2018, the Michigan...
by boxcar-admin | Dec 18, 2017 | Climate, Coastal Communities, Education, Elliot Nelson, Extension, Hazards>Dangerous Currents, News, water safety
Don’t get swept away this winter while sightseeing near the Great Lakes. By Elliot Nelson Winter is a spectacular time to visit Great Lakes shorelines. Intense storms lead to massive waves crashing over breakwaters and lighthouses with stunning dark skies as...
