For decades, four species of invasive carp have been working their way toward the Great Lakes. On their way, they’ve left a trail of decimated native fish populations and injured boaters.

The State of Lake Michigan Meeting, supported in part by Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, University of Illinois Extension, and Purdue University, will be held November 4–6, 2026, in Michigan City, Indiana...

Chicagoland educators explore water in Hands-on H2O: Project WET Make-and-Take Workshops hosted by Illinois–Indiana Sea Grant.

Paddling For Preservation introduces learners to identifying aquatic nonindigenous species and using paddling vessels for research.

Dunes Learning Center, Indiana Department of Natural Resources/Division of Fish & Wildlife, National Great Rivers, and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant have teamed up to offer a two-day, water-themed worksh...

The Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program (IISG) is accepting proposals for its 2026 Seed Grant Research Competition, which will provide funding for pilot studies and initial investigations that ...

The Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program (IISG) is accepting proposals for its 2026 Seed Grant Research Competition, which will provide funding for pilot studies and initial investigations that ...

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Meet Our Grad Student Scholars is a series from Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) celebrating the students and research funded by our scholars program. To learn more about our faculty and graduate stu...

Safety Signs and Posters for Beaches, Piers, and Other Locations

A Grab-and-Go Education Kit For: Grade 5 – adultTopic: Marine Debris Prevention Me and Debry is a half-hour, whimsical, audience participation, theatrical performance about litter (marine debris) prev...

Meet Our Grad Student Scholars is a series from Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) celebrating the students and research funded by our scholars program. To learn more about our faculty and graduate stu...

The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational and professional experience for graduate students with an interest in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources, and in the national polic...

Whether it’s scientific equipment or colorful costumes, these ready-to-use educational materials are available to rent for classroom or event use.

Coastal protection options exist on a spectrum, ranging from softer “green” solutions like native vegetation to harder “gray” infrastructure such as groins, revetments, and seawalls. Nature-based coas...

The Sea Grant program has selected 48 finalists for the 2026 Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship program. Two of those finalists were submitted by Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, with the rest from 25 other state...