Michigan Sea Grant, the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, and Keweenaw Bay Fish Hatchery will be offering an Aquatic Invasive Species-Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (AIS-HACCP)/Aquaculture Biosecurity Workshop that will be held on May 30, 2019 in Baraga, Michigan at the Ojibway Casino Resort. The workshop will run from 9:00 am to 5:00 […]
Join Dr. Dan O’Keefe for a look at the physical and biological impacts of channelizing the Grand River. The Grand River Waterway Project seeks to stimulate economic vitality. Is the proposed plan worth the environmental risks and hidden costs? This presentation is open to the public free of charge. No registration required. The Grand River […]
June - September, 4 unique events. Sign up for as many or as few as you'd like. Recommended for families with children ages 8-13. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian during all activities. Life of the Straits is free to all current 2019-2020 4-H members. Need to renew […]
Fun for kids of all ages! Freshwater drum bite readily, fight hard, and even provide a nice meal if prepared properly. Tackle will be provided for those who do not have their own. Bring a cooler and ice if you plan to keep fish. Meet at the Black Lake Boardwalk West.
What is in store for Summer / Fall 2019? Presented by: Michigan Sea Grant Extension Hosted by: City of Ludington City of Ludington, Municipal Office Complex Community Room 400 S. Harrison Street Ludington, MI 49431 AGENDA Welcome / Opening comments (Mark Breederland, Michigan Sea Grant Extension) Keynote speaker: Keith Kompoltowicz, Chief, US Army Corps of […]
Note:Â This is a 3-hour cruise. Join a representative from the Save Our South Channel Lights organization to learn the history of the two lighthouses built on Lake St. Clair in 1855 to guide vessels through the treacherous St. Clair Flats. Learn about navigating the Great Lakes then and now and discover what is being done […]
Take an educational cruise on Lake St. Clair to discover the rich variety of aquatic life that makes Lake St. Clair so special. Plants, animals, and habitats — including one of the world’s largest freshwater deltas — will be explored.
Take an educational cruise on Lake St. Clair to discover the rich variety of aquatic life that makes Lake St. Clair so special. Plants, animals, and habitats — including one of the world’s largest freshwater deltas — will be explored.
A great number of scientific research and conservation efforts are taking place on Lake St. Clair and in its wetlands, ranging from fish to birds and invasive species to water quality. Join us on this cruise to observe Lake St. Clair marsh restoration, learn about the HEART lab (Huron to Erie Alliance for Research and […]
This is not a fishing cruise, but it definitely is a “fishy” cruise! Learn firsthand about the fish that are found in Lake St. Clair, many of which are available for hands-on examination during the cruise. We will be joined by a Michigan DNR Fisheries Biologist and perhaps rendezvous with their research vessel while out […]
Sign on for a voyage into the world of Great Lakes shipping! As the E/V Clinton heads toward the shipping channels across Lake St. Clair or the lower Detroit River, you will learn about lakers and salties, legendary sailors, and shipwrecks. With some luck, you might even get up close and personal to a thousand-footer […]
Join the crew of the E/V Clinton on a late evening cruise and learn about navigating under the stars using charts, lights, and the heavens themselves. The cruise will take us through the history of navigation, from the discovery of latitude and longitude to today’s Loran and GPS systems. As darkness descends, we will set sail for […]
Note:Â This is a 3-hour cruise. Join a representative from the Save Our South Channel Lights organization to learn the history of the two lighthouses built on Lake St. Clair in 1855 to guide vessels through the treacherous St. Clair Flats. Learn about navigating the Great Lakes then and now and discover what is being done […]
Note:Â This is a 4-hour cruise. The St. Clair River Delta is one of the largest freshwater deltas in the world, and its many islands, bays, and channels create a truly unique feature of the Great Lakes basin. Join us as we travel up into the Middle Channel of the delta past Harsens and Dickinson Islands, […]
This is not a fishing cruise, but it definitely is a “fishy” cruise! Learn firsthand about the fish that are found in Lake St. Clair, many of which are available for hands-on examination during the cruise. We will be joined by a Michigan DNR Fisheries Biologist and perhaps rendezvous with their research vessel while out […]