The MI Paddle Stewards program consists of a three-hour, self-paced online training followed by optional in-person workshops. The program teaches paddlers to identify, report, and prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Participants get tips for properly cleaning their boats and paddling equipment to avoid transferring aquatic invasive species and diseases between water bodies. After taking the MI […]
As part of theGreat Lakes Clean Marinas Network 2025 Webinar Series, Stormwater Specialist, Megan Bolyard, will share the prospective of a trained eye and will delve into ways to manage stormwater at a marina in our summer webinar: “Through the Eyes of a Stormwater Specialist: Managing Stormwater at a Marina”. Register by clicking this link: go.osu.edu/2025stormwaterwebinar
Join Michigan Sea Grant and state partners for this free webinar on August 6, 2025, at 6-7:30pm. Hear firsthand from Michiganders who are tackling harmful algal blooms (HABs) in their inland lakes. See how they’re bringing neighborhoods and communities together to identify challenges and explore solutions. Michigan Sea Grant Director Silvia Newell will also share […]
Kayak Skills Safety Training Lake St. Clair Metropark 2 sessions offered (choose one - maximum of 10 for each session) Aug. 21, 2025 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET OR 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. ET Learn about Kayak Safety -- how to avoid potential dangers, practice self-rescue skills and develop the skills you need to […]
On August 22, 2025, community members and conservation partners are invited to help release young lake sturgeon into the Saginaw Bay watershed. Attendees at these free riverside release events will reintroduce more than 100 native sturgeon into each tributary of the Saginaw River system (e.g., Cass, Flint, Shiawassee, and Tittabawassee rivers). The juvenile sturgeon being […]
Presentations Include: HABs Identification for Safe Recreation Rainfall Simulator Demonstration EGLE’s Septic Replacement Loan Program MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program Smart Lake Erie Watershed Initiative Lake Erie Volunteer Science Network Volunteer Science Data Collection Demo Date: September 8th 2025 Time: 2-5 pm Location: Little Long Lake, 320 Ln 130 Long Lake, Fremont, IN 46737 Upon […]
Fall Refresher: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, 7-8:15 p.m. ET Backyard Fall Bird ID and Habitat Tips: Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, 7-8:15 p.m. ET Location: Anywhere with internet via Zoom Webinar! (link sent after completion of registration) Join Michigan Sea Grant as we explore the wonderful hobby of birding in 2 FREE and FUN classes. These […]
Fall Refresher: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, 7-8:15 p.m. ET Backyard Fall Bird ID and Habitat Tips: Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, 7-8:15 p.m. ET Location: Anywhere with internet via Zoom Webinar! (link sent after completion of registration) Join Michigan Sea Grant as we explore the wonderful hobby of birding in 2 FREE and FUN classes. These […]
On September 20, 2025, community members and conservation partners are invited to help release young lake sturgeon into the Saginaw Bay watershed. Attendees at these free riverside release events will reintroduce more than 100 native sturgeon into each tributary of the Saginaw River system (e.g., Cass, Flint, Shiawassee, and Tittabawassee rivers). Public release celebrations on […]
The Detroit River Public Advisory Council is hosting Community Forums for the public to learn more about the Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC), past AOC projects, and gather input on what future habitat restoration projects should look like. The forums will allow the community to ask questions and discuss future visioning for the Detroit […]
The Detroit River Public Advisory Council is hosting Community Forums for the public to learn more about the Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC), past AOC projects, and gather input on what future habitat restoration projects should look like. The forums will allow the community to ask questions and discuss future visioning for the Detroit […]
The agenda for the 2025 National PBE Conference at Eastern Michigan University is full of incredible stories, insights, research, and resources from across the field of place-based education! With 165+ confirmed presenters, representing 35+ states and 3 countries, there’s a relevant pathway through the conference for all. From workshops, to traditional talks, to outdoor experiential […]
The Detroit River Public Advisory Council is hosting Community Forums for the public to learn more about the Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC), past AOC projects, and gather input on what future habitat restoration projects should look like. The forums will allow the community to ask questions and discuss future visioning for the Detroit […]