This will be the first of a planned series of annual interactive stewardship events tailored around the encouragement of native fauna conservation within the Ann Arbor, Southwest Detroit, and Ypsilanti area. The School of Green Event will take place Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Burns Park. The day will […]
GreenFest: Embrace Your Green Journey Aug. 6-7 | Noon – 5 p.m. Full details here Free with Zoo admission | Free for members GreenFest 2022, presented by DTE, will open new doors to environmental stewardship for attendees of all ages. The 2022 theme “Embrace Your Green Journey!” is both a challenge and invitation. No matter […]
Michigan Sea Grant's internship program sponsors undergraduate students to work on specific research questions or projects with Michigan colleges, universities, and community based environmental organizations. Our summer interns have been working around the state on fascinating projects related to Great Lakes stewardship. Join us on August 8 for presentations, posters, and refreshments. Meet the interns, […]
Join the Ecorse Creek Committee at: Pepper Park (Ecorse) Council Point Park (Lincoln Park) Beaver Park (Wyandotte) Cleanups will take place in July 9, August 13, and September 10, from 9 am-noon. A lunch will be provided in September to celebrate the cleanup season! REGISTER FOR CLEANUP EVENTS: https://forms.gle/HkieyufjSk1KJ9Bo8
More sturgeon to be released into Saginaw Bay Watershed during public events on Aug. 19 Local, state, and federal partners invite the public to a lake sturgeon release celebration on Aug. 19, 2022, in the Saginaw Bay Watershed. Releases will reintroduce +100 hatchery-raised sturgeon into each tributary of the Saginaw Bay Watershed (Cass, Flint, Shiawassee, […]
Join Michigan Sea Grant as we explore the wonderful hobby of birding in 2 FREE and FUN virtual classes! Zoom webinar We will have instructional time at the start of each class followed by a Q&A session. This a great opportunity for those new to the hobby or looking to get started! Class will be […]
Project F.I.S.H is looking for one or more volunteers to teach youth about fishing. Anyone with an interest in fishing is welcome to join the two-day, hands-on training course September 9 and 10, at the Lost Lake Woods Club Pavilion, in Lincoln, MI Program will start Friday afternoon and pick back up on Saturday. Participants […]
Join the Ecorse Creek Committee at: Pepper Park (Ecorse) Council Point Park (Lincoln Park) Beaver Park (Wyandotte) Cleanups will take place in July 9, August 13, and September 10, from 9 am-noon. A lunch will be provided in September to celebrate the cleanup season! REGISTER FOR CLEANUP EVENTS: https://forms.gle/HkieyufjSk1KJ9Bo8
Join the Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network for the third installment in our 2022 summer webinar series. This webinar will demystify hazardous material spill preparedness and response exercises and networks. United States Coast Guard Emergency Manager Brian Strichert will answer the questions: - Who does what on a tribal, federal, state, and local level? - […]
Local, state, and federal partners invite the public to a lake sturgeon release celebration on September 24, 2022, in the Saginaw Bay Watershed. Releases will reintroduce +100 hatchery-raised sturgeon into each tributary of the Saginaw Bay Watershed (Cass, Flint, Shiawassee, and Tittabawassee rivers). Short presentations may be made at three of the events by local […]
This four-part virtual series, designed and hosted by the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative Network, will help teachers—and their students—communicate effectively about the climate crisis. It features specific strategies and tools to help people navigate climate conversations in classrooms and communities. It also provides support for the planning and fielding of climate actions at a scale […]
A Global Scholar Presentation MSU Extension Sea Grant Educators Dr. Lauren Jescovitch and Elliot Nelson offer a free presentation on Indonesian aquaculture practices and culture they recently experienced as part of the MSU Global Scholars program. More details and registration
Join the KBIC Cultural Committee for the Indigenous Knowledges Symposium October 24-25, 2022 at Michigan Tech! Event registration is available here. Capacity is limited, so register soon to reserve your seat. More details: https://www.mtu.edu/greatlakes/research-highlights/university-indigenous-community-partnerships
Oct. 26 - 27, 2022 Great Lakes Aquaculture Days is a chance for those interested in aquaculture, and its products, to learn more. This year we will be hosting an interactive fish health workshop. This two-day workshop will feature discussions, activities, and Q&A sessions to help get your fish health needs addressed. Day 1 will be […]
Friday, October 28, 2022, 9am-3pm Hagerty Center Join us for the 15th Annual Freshwater Summit. Each year the Freshwater Summit brings together agency representatives, resource professionals, lake associations, and engaged citizens to discuss topics and issues related to freshwater locally and throughout the Great Lakes. Cost is $35/person or $15/student and includes lunch. Registration AGENDA […]