Join us for the HACCP 3-day in-person course. The Basic HACCP course teaches the principles of HACCP and empowers processors to develop HACCP plans specific for each seafood product they handle or produce. Registration MI Sea Grant, MSU Extension, and GLIFWC will be offering Seafood HACCP Training this December 10-12, 2024, in Brimley, Michigan! What is Seafood […]
Join Michigan Sea Grant as we dive into the wonderful hobby of birding! Birding 101 is a fun, FREE virtual class that's perfect for beginners or anyone who needs a refresher. The four-part winter series will be presented at 7-8pm on February 18, 20, 25, and 27, 2025; recordings will be sent out to all […]
Mark your calendars and join us on Zoom for Will the beaches come back? Coastal change and recovery along Michigan’s shores following high lake level. Our presenter, Ethan Theuerkauf, PhD, Coastal Geomorphologist and Assistant Professor in MSU’s Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences will share his research findings related to coastal change from fluctuations […]
Join Michigan Sea Grant as we dive into the wonderful hobby of birding! Birding 101 is a fun, FREE virtual class that's perfect for beginners or anyone who needs a refresher. The four-part winter series will be presented at 7-8pm on February 18, 20, 25, and 27, 2025; recordings will be sent out to all […]
Join Michigan Sea Grant as we dive into the wonderful hobby of birding! Birding 101 is a fun, FREE virtual class that's perfect for beginners or anyone who needs a refresher. The four-part winter series will be presented at 7-8pm on February 18, 20, 25, and 27, 2025; recordings will be sent out to all […]
Join Michigan Sea Grant as we dive into the wonderful hobby of birding! Birding 101 is a fun, FREE virtual class that's perfect for beginners or anyone who needs a refresher. The four-part winter series will be presented at 7-8pm on February 18, 20, 25, and 27, 2025; recordings will be sent out to all […]
Event page You are invited to the 35th annual Great Lakes Day conference: A Celebration of Progress and Promise! This in-person conference will feature presentations on key Great Lakes issues. We have an exciting lineup of speakers, including: Mike Siefkes (Great Lakes Fishery Commission Director of Sea Lamprey control) Kris Dey, fisheries (Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians […]
GLANSIS 2025 Grand Review Date: March 6, 2025 Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/93780907672?pwd=S1DtJ9kW7IAzySwdS8bYo3qaCgBddi.1 Meeting ID: 937 8090 7672 Passcode: 593897 Find your local number: https://umich.zoom.us/u/avB65alsd ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who: Anyone with knowledge relating to the distribution, ecology and/or management of the species listed for the current review cycle (see agenda below). What: The GLANSIS database provides information on exclusively aquatic nonindigenous species in the entire Laurentian Great […]
Webinar: April 2, 2025, 6-8pm ET Get top tips for preventing and managing harmful algal blooms in inland waters! Join a free “HABs 101: Prevention and Management” webinar for insights into what to do when your pond or lake turns green (hint: it’s not always a problem!). Get concrete tips for reducing the risk and […]
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 6 - 8 p.m. ET (Zoom only) NOAA Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center 500 W Fletcher Street Alpena, MI 49707 Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, and local fishery organizations is holding the Lake […]
April 9, 2025, 6-8 p.m. ET (In person or Zoom) Detroit International Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center 5437 W Jefferson Ave., Trenton, MI 48183 Sea Grant hosts fishery workshops to provide recreational anglers, commercial fishers, charter operators, agency staff, and researchers with a forum to share and discuss Great Lakes fishery management. While each workshop is […]
April 17, 2025 American Legion, 129 Michigan Ave, South Haven, MI 49094 Agenda 7:00 Chapter Business 7:10 Welcome and Sea Grant Update: Dan O'Keefe – Southwest District Extension Educator, Michigan Sea Grant 7:20 Huron-Michigan Diet Study: Brian Roth – Professor, Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University 8:00 Coded Wire Tag Returns: Michael Guthard – […]
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 6 - 8 p.m. ET Saganing Tribal Center 5447 Sturman Rd Standish, MI 48658 or Zoom Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, and local fishery organizations is holding a Saginaw Bay Fisheries Workshop. Participants can […]
Tuesday, April 29, 2024, 6 - 8 p.m. ET Clark Township Community Center 133 M-134, Cedarville, MI 49719 or Zoom Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, and local fishery organizations is holding a Les Cheneaux /St. Marys/Lake Huron […]
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 […]
Teachers: Are you interested in the exciting use of fish, plants, water chemistry and more in your classroom? Then consider attending an upcoming Aquaculture Teacher workshop at Purdue University! This two day course is FREE and includes a $250 stipend, as well as a take home mini-aquaponics kit and a virtual folder of curriculum and […]
Join a Summer Discovery Cruise to set sail on Lake St. Clair and learn about the world around you! Perfect for all ages, these shipboard events feature local experts speaking about themes like birds, lighthouses, harmful algal blooms, secret histories, and more. This popular program is hosted by Michigan Sea Grant and the Huron-Clinton Metroparks. The 2025 cruise season […]
Sail at 8:30am-1pm - Come aboard the Inland Seas tall ship schooner! Sail Lake Superior and experience Mi Fresh Fish through traditional stories and fish identification activities. Registration is $20 per person. The boat will launch from 58 Huron Street in Houghton. Remember your water bottle, hat, and sunscreen to make sure everyone has a […]
Learn about and eat Mi Fresh Fish! The Mi Fresh Fish Fry is free and open to the public with food, cooking lessons, fishing activities, and more for the whole family. Join us outside the library at Huron Street Waterfront Park for this community celebration. Friday, July 18, 2025 4pm-7pm 58 Huron Street, Houghton Want […]
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 […]
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 […]