The MSU Extension Tourism Team is excited to offer the upcoming free online seminar series: “Critical Conversations in Michigan Tourism: Sustainability and Climate Change.” This series will focus on how issues related to changing climate and sustainability practices impact tourism in Michigan, and will suggest some steps your community can take to address these issues in your […]
The MSU Extension Tourism Team is excited to offer the upcoming free online seminar series: “Critical Conversations in Michigan Tourism: Sustainability and Climate Change.” This series will focus on how issues related to changing climate and sustainability practices impact tourism in Michigan, and will suggest some steps your community can take to address these issues in your […]
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 […]
The MSU Extension Tourism Team is excited to offer the upcoming free online seminar series: “Critical Conversations in Michigan Tourism: Sustainability and Climate Change.” This series will focus on how issues related to changing climate and sustainability practices impact tourism in Michigan, and will suggest some steps your community can take to address these issues in your […]
Brimley, Michigan: December 13-15, 2022 LOCATION: Bay Mills Resort & Casino, 11386 West Lakeshore Drive, Brimley, MI 49715 To register contact: Lauren N. Jescovitch Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator (570) 687-6818, [email protected] Laurie White (715) 292-8726, [email protected] GLIFWC will cover expenses for GLIFWC Tribal members and employees
The MSU Extension Tourism Team is excited to offer the upcoming free online seminar series: “Critical Conversations in Michigan Tourism: Sustainability and Climate Change.” This series will focus on how issues related to changing climate and sustainability practices impact tourism in Michigan, and will suggest some steps your community can take to address these issues in your […]
Do you work with 8-12th grade students? Are you looking for a fun and exciting STEM learning opportunity? Do you want to engage ALL of your students in real world science? Then look no further then the aquaculture challenge! This fun event challenges teams to design and build a mini aquaponics system, monitor it over […]
Get $500 for attending a 1.5 day Aquaculture Teacher Workshop! Michigan Sea Grant and LSSU, with support from the Center for Great Lakes Literacy, is hosting a two day teacher workshop. $500 stipends are available to help with travel/cost of attendance and/or for teachers to use in their classroom. What: Aquaponics Teacher Workshop Where: Lake […]
The 2023 Ludington Regional Fishery Workshop will include presentations from scientists, educators, and fishery managers with Michigan DNR, NOAA/GLERL, USGS, US Fish & Wildlife Service, MSU and Michigan Sea Grant. Topics will include mass marking results, alewife survey methods, and water level expectations in addition to updates on stocking levels and other fishery management issues. […]
NEMIGLSI Network Partners, Your school, your community organization and YOU are cordially invited to join and participate in our (your!) annual place based education-focused Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (NEMIGLSI) Regional Networking Meeting on Tuesday, February 21 hosted in Alpena, Michigan. Please RSVP and register online by Thursday, February 16th. In great tradition, we […]
The Great Lakes: Managing Fisheries and Exploring Islands Tuesday, March 7, 2023 9:30 AM - 3:45 PM EST A Virtual Conference on Zoom Registration is open for the 33rd annual Great Lakes conference at Michigan State University. The conference will feature two themes with three presentations per theme as well as a panel discussion with Q/A from participants. […]
March 7 - March 28, 2023 Tuesdays, 7–8:15 p.m. ET, FREE Location: Zoom Webinar (link sent after completion of registration) Explore the wonderful hobby of birding in four fun online classes! Topics include everything a new birdwatcher should know. Schedule: March 7 - Birding 101: Equipment and how to ID Birds March 14 - Backyard Birding: Backyard […]
The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) is hosting a series of in-person events held in various locations on current research and management approaches, unique natural communities, and diverse partnerships involved in supporting Michigan ecosystems. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments, ask questions and engage in discussion with the featured speaker, and mingle with […]
Conservation Conversations Josh Cohen, Senior Conservation Scientist - Lead Ecologist, Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) Presented by the Michigan Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium, 1800 N Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 5:30 p.m.: check-in, refreshments, and educational table displays 6 - 7:15 p.m.: presentation 7:15 p.m.: Q/A & discussion […]
March 7 - March 28, 2023 Tuesdays, 7–8:15 p.m. ET, FREE Location: Zoom Webinar (link sent after completion of registration) Explore the wonderful hobby of birding in four fun online classes! Topics include everything a new birdwatcher should know. Schedule: March 7 - Birding 101: Equipment and how to ID Birds March 14 - Backyard Birding: Backyard […]
Conservation Conversation Dr. Jo Latimore Presented by the Michigan Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) Boardman River Nature Center Community Room, Boardman River Nature Center, 1450 Cass Rd., Traverse City, MI 49685 5:30 p.m.: check-in, refreshments, and educational table displays 6 - 7:15 p.m.: presentation 7:15 p.m.: Q/A & discussion with Dr. Jo Latimore; educational table displays; refreshments Registration […]
March 7 - March 28, 2023 Tuesdays, 7–8:15 p.m. ET, FREE Location: Zoom Webinar (link sent after completion of registration) Explore the wonderful hobby of birding in four fun online classes! Topics include everything a new birdwatcher should know. Schedule: March 7 - Birding 101: Equipment and how to ID Birds March 14 - Backyard Birding: Backyard […]
March 7 - March 28, 2023 Tuesdays, 7–8:15 p.m. ET, FREE Location: Zoom Webinar (link sent after completion of registration) Explore the wonderful hobby of birding in four fun online classes! Topics include everything a new birdwatcher should know. Schedule: March 7 - Birding 101: Equipment and how to ID Birds March 14 - Backyard Birding: Backyard […]
April 6th Talk & Description: Native mussels, or unionids, were thought to be extirpated from the Detroit and St. Clair rivers following the invasion of Zebra and Quagga mussels (dreissenids). However, these rivers were recently surveyed for unionid and dreissenid mussels and live unionids were found, though they were sparsely distributed. Data collected from both […]
Lake Huron: Open Water April 11, 2023 Details and Registration Spring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery. Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, […]
Spring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery. Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and local fishery organizations annually offer evening regional workshops to […]
Lake Huron: Saginaw Bay April 13, 2023 Details and Registration Spring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery. Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, […]
Southern Lake Michigan April 20, 2023 Details and Registration Spring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery. Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and […]