Curious to find out how stocked and wild steelhead contribute to the run in your favorite river? This meeting will give you a chance to network with biologists and other anglers in your area along with providing training on how to participate in collecting data on steelhead catches. We hope to build volunteer teams for: […]
The 13th Annual Freshwater Summit will be held as a series of virtual meetings this year. While we can't meet in person, we still want to gather as a community of learners to discuss current challenges and opportunities facing local and regional freshwater efforts. Summit schedule and topics: All sessions are held from 10 a.m.-11:30 […]
WHAT IS WATER SCHOOL? Michigan Water School is a program to help elected and appointed officials increase their knowledge about water management and gain access to tools and resources to help impact their local economy. Water School topics include: Factors that impact Michigan water The Blue Economy Fiscal benefits of water management Incorporating water into […]
The 13th Annual Freshwater Summit will be held as a series of virtual meetings this year. While we can't meet in person, we still want to gather as a community of learners to discuss current challenges and opportunities facing local and regional freshwater efforts. Summit schedule and topics: All sessions are held from 10 a.m.-11:30 […]
Online conference with sessions for: New aquaculture farmers Current aquaculture farmers Educators and students Anyone interested in aquaculture! Registration at the Great Lakes Aquaculture Collaborative (GLAC) website: greatlakesseagrant.com/aquaculture
The 13th Annual Freshwater Summit will be held as a series of virtual meetings this year. While we can't meet in person, we still want to gather as a community of learners to discuss current challenges and opportunities facing local and regional freshwater efforts. Summit schedule and topics: All sessions are held from 10 a.m.-11:30 […]
WHAT IS WATER SCHOOL? Michigan Water School is a program to help elected and appointed officials increase their knowledge about water management and gain access to tools and resources to help impact their local economy. Water School topics include: Factors that impact Michigan water The Blue Economy Fiscal benefits of water management Incorporating water into […]
The 13th Annual Freshwater Summit will be held as a series of virtual meetings this year. While we can't meet in person, we still want to gather as a community of learners to discuss current challenges and opportunities facing local and regional freshwater efforts. Summit schedule and topics: All sessions are held from 10 a.m.-11:30 […]
WHAT IS WATER SCHOOL? Michigan Water School is a program to help elected and appointed officials increase their knowledge about water management and gain access to tools and resources to help impact their local economy. Water School topics include: Factors that impact Michigan water The Blue Economy Fiscal benefits of water management Incorporating water into […]
Are you interested in a career in Great Lakes and marine policy? Join us to learn about Sea Grant's Knauss Fellowship program and the careers of former fellows. The Knauss fellowship is a paid, one-year opportunity for graduate students to work in the United States government on Great Lakes and marine policy. This webinar will […]
WHAT IS WATER SCHOOL? Michigan Water School is a program to help elected and appointed officials increase their knowledge about water management and gain access to tools and resources to help impact their local economy. Water School topics include: Factors that impact Michigan water The Blue Economy Fiscal benefits of water management Incorporating water into […]
Saturday, January 23, 2021 10am–5pm EST Join us virtually to learn about topics relevant for the commercial fishing industry that includes research, regulations, and fish tales. Feel free to join when a topic sounds interesting! You may join or leave whenever your time permits. Conference link will be live 10 minutes prior to welcome. Free […]
What is it? The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) is a national academic competition where teams of high school students compete for the regional and national title. The matches feature quiz-bowl style rounds and challenge questions that test a team’s ocean and Great Lakes knowledge. The questions focus on math and science related to ocean and Great […]
A family friendly event to explore the rich history of Belle Isle and what the island has to offer. About this Event Friends of the Detroit River in partnership with Michigan Sea Grant presents Virtual Shiver on the River. A family friendly event with a focus on the rich history of Belle Isle and what […]
February 18th – March 11th Thursdays, from 7pm - 8pm Location: Anywhere with internet via Zoom Webinar! (link sent after completion of registration) Registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/Birding101 Join us as we explore the wonderful hobby of birding over 4 one hour classes. This series will cover exciting topics like where to find rare winter birds, how to choose […]
February 25th, 2021 from 6-8:30 p.m. EST Location: Zoom The steelhead is one of Michigan’s premier gamefish, providing fishing opportunities for river, pier, surf, and boat anglers in a wide variety of waters around the state. Sea Grant is hosting this fishery workshop to provide a variety of perspectives on steelhead biology in both Great […]
February 18th – March 11th Thursdays, from 7pm - 8pm Location: Anywhere with internet via Zoom Webinar! (link sent after completion of registration) Registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/Birding101 Join us as we explore the wonderful hobby of birding over 4 one hour classes. This series will cover exciting topics like where to find rare winter birds, how to choose […]
Ice, Evaporation, and Water Level Impacts FREE Webinar: March 3, 2021, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST. Learn more about Great Lakes ice, evaporation and water levels impacts with speakers Dr. John Lenters (Michigan Technological University), Jack Cox P.E. and Greg Weykamp (Edgewater Resources). Sponsored by Michigan Sea Grant. For more information contact Extension Educator […]
February 18th – March 11th Thursdays, from 7pm - 8pm Location: Anywhere with internet via Zoom Webinar! (link sent after completion of registration) Registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/Birding101 Join us as we explore the wonderful hobby of birding over 4 one hour classes. This series will cover exciting topics like where to find rare winter birds, how to choose […]
9:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. March 9 | Online Registration is now open for the 2021 Great Lakes conference! This year, this annual event will be held on Zoom and is free to attend, but registration is required. Three theme areas will be highlighted with three speakers per theme: Food Webs, Invasive Species, and Recovery of […]
February 18th – March 11th Thursdays, from 7pm - 8pm Location: Anywhere with internet via Zoom Webinar! (link sent after completion of registration) Registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/Birding101 Join us as we explore the wonderful hobby of birding over 4 one hour classes. This series will cover exciting topics like where to find rare winter birds, how to choose […]
This panel explores Great Lakes outreach programs dedicated to both formal and informal education initiatives and how to connect research to schools and the broader public. Erin Johnston Erin is the wildlife biologist for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) Natural Resources Department. As the wildlife program lead, Erin oversees a number of projects and […]
Don't miss this upcoming virtual conversation between MISG Extension Educator Elliot Nelson and physician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a champion for science and community health in the Flint water crisis. Coming up on March 16 at 6:30-7:30 pm, the conversation will feature Dr. Mona's book What the Eyes Don't See, about the saga of health and […]
This panel highlights Michigan Sea Grant’s work for development and implementation of educational programs as well as communicating evidence-based science to interested citizens. Speakers Mary Bohling Mary is a Michigan Sea Grant Extension educator who works with coastal communities and businesses in the Detroit area, applying science-based knowledge to address Great Lakes issues. Her areas […]
Thursday, April 8, 2021, 6 - 8 p.m. EST Location: Zoom This workshop - ONLINE this year - will offer current research and information related to the status of the Lake Superior fishery. Michigan Sea Grant will host partners from the Michigan DNR Fisheries Division, the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission, the U.S. […]