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 […]
Join Dr. Dan O’Keefe for a look at the environmental impacts of dredging the Grand River. The Grand River Waterway Project seeks to link the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids to Lake Michigan in an effort to stimulate economic vitality. Is the proposed plan worth the environmental risks and hidden costs? This presentation will […]
Become an ally in the fight against aquatic invasive species! Paddlers 18 years and older are invited to join Michigan Sea Grant and partners for a one-day volunteer program about protecting water trails from aquatic invasive species (AIS). You will learn how to detect and report any invasive species spotted while paddling a water trail, […]
Come learn how to fish while also protecting our Great Lakes! Open to youth ages 8-12 from Arenac, Bay and Saginaw counties. Registration opens on June 10 at 6pm. All campers receive rod with reel, fully stocked tackle box, and a camp T-shirt. Camp Sessions: Casting Tackle crafting Fish anatomy Aquatic ecology Angler ethics Stewardship […]
Become an ally in the fight against aquatic invasive species! Paddlers 18 years and older are invited to join Michigan Sea Grant and partners for a one-day volunteer program about protecting water trails from aquatic invasive species (AIS). You will learn how to detect and report any invasive species spotted while paddling a water trail, […]
Become an ally in the fight against aquatic invasive species! Paddlers 18 years and older are invited to join Michigan Sea Grant and partners for a one-day volunteer program about protecting water trails from aquatic invasive species (AIS). You will learn how to detect and report any invasive species spotted while paddling a water trail, […]
Michigan Sea Grant's internship program sponsors undergraduate students to work on specific research questions or projects with Michigan colleges, universities, and community-based environmental organizations. Our summer interns have been working around the state on fascinating projects related to Great Lakes stewardship. They've been using drones to monitor coastal erosion, planting rain gardens in urban watersheds, […]
Join Dr. Dan O’Keefe to explore the history of fishing on Lake Michigan and learn how the productivity of the lake has changed in recent years. Dr. O’Keefe is co-author of the newly published fourth edition of The Life of the Lakes: A Guide to the Great Lakes Fishery. This presentation is open to the […]
Become an ally in the fight against aquatic invasive species! Paddlers 18 years and older are invited to join Michigan Sea Grant and partners for a one-day volunteer program about protecting water trails from aquatic invasive species (AIS). You will learn how to detect and report any invasive species spotted while paddling a water trail, […]