• MI Paddle Stewards: Grand Haven

    2021 Invasive Species Paddle Experienced paddlers are invited to join Michigan Sea Grant and partners for a two-hour paddle (with kayaks and gear provided by Michigan Sea Grant) on a nearby water trail! Participation is free thanks to funding from the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program. September 25 Grand Haven, MI events.anr.msu.edu/2021MPSOttawa OR October 9 […]

  • MI Paddle Stewards: 2021 Ottawa County Alumni Paddle

    Experienced paddlers are welcome to join us of a program about protecting water trails from aquatic invasive species (AIS). Paddlers are encouraged to complete the MI Paddle Stewards Online Course to learn about the dangers of AIS, how to identify them, and how to report sightings through the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network. Join us […]

  • MI Paddle Stewards: Lansing

    2021 Invasive Species Paddle Experienced paddlers are invited to join Michigan Sea Grant and partners for a two-hour paddle (with kayaks and gear provided by Michigan Sea Grant) on a nearby water trail! Participation is free thanks to funding from the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program. October 9 Lansing, MI events.anr.msu.edu/2021MPSLansing

  • 2022 Aquaculture Challenge Team Registration Closes

    The Aquaculture Challenge is a competition held by Lake Superior State University and the Michigan Sea Grant program. Teams sponsored by a school or after school organization (ie.e 4-H, FFA, etc) are tasked with creating their own small-scale aquaponics system. In addition to creating the system, each team is tasked with monitoring the parameters of […]

  • Michigan Aquaculture Association Workshop 2022

    35th Annual Meeting You are cordially invited to attend the Michigan Aquaculture Association’s 2022 Annual Meeting, to be held January 20, 2022 at the Doherty Hotel in Clare, Michigan. Our Annual Meeting is open not only to members, but also anyone with an interest in aquaculture! This meeting is a great chance to meet with […]

  • Michigan Fish Producers Association Educational Workshop

    The MFPA Convention Workshops will be hosted virtually in 2022. This is a free and virtual program hosted by Michigan Sea Grant. This program will be split into two sessions: Speaker presentations (Speaker list will be released as soon as it is finalized). Working session with Q&A to apply for CARES Act funding. So please […]

  • 2022 Aquaculture Challenge Virtual Open House and Team Meet and Greet

    The Aquaculture Challenge is a competition held by Lake Superior State University and the Michigan Sea Grant program. Teams sponsored by a school or after school organization (ie.e 4-H, FFA, etc) are tasked with creating their own small-scale aquaponics system. In addition to creating the system, each team is tasked with monitoring the parameters of […]

  • Educator Workshops Aboard the Research Vessel (R/V) Lake Guardian

    Call for Applications! Registration/Application Deadline: January 31, 2022 Event Dates: June and July 2022. See below for more details Event location: Marquette and Alpena, MI Intended Audience: 4th-12th grade educators, non-formal educators Ten educators, three researchers, 15 crew, and one 180-foot boat In June and July 2022, 10 educators will set sail aboard the Research Vessel (R/V) Lake Guardian, a vessel […]

  • Snowshoe the Straits: A Life of the Straits Program, Straits State Park

    Snowshoe through the Straits of Mackinac Snowshoe through the Straits of Mackinac. Join 4-H and SeaGrant as we cover snowshoe basics, go on a snowshoe hike, and learn fun winter facts. Youth ages 8-14 and their families are welcome to join. Registration required. Snowshoes can be rented for $5/pair or you are welcome to bring […]

  • Snowshoe the Straits: A Life of the Straits Program, International Dark Sky Park

    Snowshoe through the Straits of Mackinac Snowshoe through the Straits of Mackinac. Join 4-H and SeaGrant as we cover snowshoe basics, go on a snowshoe hike, and learn fun winter facts. Youth ages 8-14 and their families are welcome to join. Registration required. Snowshoes can be rented for $5/pair or you are welcome to bring […]

  • Snowshoe the Straits: A Life of the Straits Program, Ocqueoc Falls

    Snowshoe through the Straits of Mackinac Snowshoe through the Straits of Mackinac. Join 4-H and SeaGrant as we cover snowshoe basics, go on a snowshoe hike, and learn fun winter facts. Youth ages 8-14 and their families are welcome to join. Registration required. Snowshoes can be rented for $5/pair or you are welcome to bring […]

  • 2022 Regional Networking Meeting

    Thursday, February 24, 2022 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM 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 Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 3:30-5pm ET. Please register online by Wednesday, February 23. This virtual visit aims to: Build […]

  • 2022 Great Lakes Conference: The Great Lakes, Connecting Science and Management

    Register at: bit.ly/GreatLakes2022 Conference will take place online through Zoom. Free to attend, but registration is required. Please join us for the 32nd annual Great Lakes Conference: Connecting Science and Management. This conference will feature presentations on fish consumption and environmental justice, predator-prey ratios, and lake trout recovery; high water levels, freak waves and flooding; environmental surveillance and […]

  • Lake Huron: Saginaw Bay

    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 […]

  • 50th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement

    Please join the Great Lakes Creative Hub and Michigan State University Sea Grant Program in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement through an informational webinar. Discussions will be based on the history of the Agreement and ways the creative arts can foster greater binational connections across the Great Lakes Basin. […]

  • Lake Huron: Les Cheneaux and St. Marys River

    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 Michigan (South Haven) Workshop

    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: Offshore

    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 […]

  • Fisheries Heritage Trail Conference 2022

    May 24-25, 2022 St. Ignace, Michigan Our valuable Great Lakes fisheries (past, present, and future) can benefit local museum programs, enhance coastal tourism development opportunities, and support community development efforts. Learn more about Michigan’s Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Consortium projects and partnerships, including a newly launched regional fisheries heritage trail website. This educational program is […]

  • Ecorse Creek Committee Cleanup Events

    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

  • The School of Green interactive stewardship event

    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 […]