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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams

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The Michigan State University Extension Center for Lakes and Streams aims to advance the conservation and stewardship of Michigan’s inland lakes and streams through engagement, education, and research. Visit us at www.canr.msu.edu/cls

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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Join us in Muskegon! Anyone interested in Michigan's lakes or streams will find something exciting on the MiCorps conference agenda. Check it out! www.micorps.net/events/confe...
Registration is now open. 2026 Annual MiCorps Conference. Learn, connect, and celebrate Michigan's volunteer lake and stream monitoring community. November 5-6, 2026. Delta Hotels Muskegon Convention Center. Register by October 23.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Go Green! We caught Sparty's attention with our diverse catalog of programs to protect Michigan's lakes and streams! What program do you think he'll attend next? Maybe he'll wash some boats to prevent invasive species, or perhaps collect water samples with our MiCorps volunteers...
Sparty, the Michigan State University mascot, stands in a campus building looking thoughtfully through the catalog of programs offered by MSU Extension's Center for Lakes and Streams.
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Dr. Merritt Rae Turetsky @queenofpeat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
As a scientist, I wish everyone knew that getting ‘bogged down’ isn’t actually a bad thing. Here’s why. 🧵 1/
Image of a scientist - me! - waist deep in peat.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Registration is now open for the 2026 Annual MiCorps Conference! Celebrate Michigan's volunteer lake and stream monitoring, learn about freshwater science, and have a generally great time with folks who are passionate about our water. Join us! www.micorps.net/events/confe...
Image of vials of aquatic macroinvertebrates in the background. Text reads "Registration is open! 2026 MiCorps Conference, November 5-6th 2026. Muskegon Convention Center. Register by October 23." Includes logos for the Michigan Clean Water Corps and the Delta Hotels Marriott Muskegon Downtown.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This new research out of Wisconsin suggests that herbicide treatments for invasive plants like Eurasian watermilfoil should be weighed carefully against the possible negative impacts of treatment on the lake ecosystem.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Breaking: New LakeCare initiative expands MSU Extension's shoreline stewardship work in northern Michigan. LakeCare will strengthen shoreline conservation efforts among state, Tribal, and federal partners and support a new MSU Extension shoreline educator position. www.canr.msu.edu/news/new-lak...
Slate River and its riparian wetland, which flow into Lake Gogebic in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Photo: Jo Latimore
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Dr. Merritt Rae Turetsky @queenofpeat.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I am a mom and scientist begging everyone to look closer at the muck. We’ve been conditioned to see wetlands as wastelands. But three decades of research, I see a fiercely defiant wilderness. The boreal mire is a dynamic carbon-trapping vault that in some places has outlasted ice ages. 1/
A woman scientist - me! - standing over the boreal forest in interior Alaska.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Wish you knew more about lakes? We have the perfect online course for you. It runs for 6 weeks over the winter; you can participate at your own pace, and you'll gain an improved understanding of lake ecology and management practices. Enrollment is open now! canr.msu.edu/lakesonline
Underwater scene from a lake showing plants and sunlight. Text reads, "Dive in! Introduction to Lakes 6 week online course. Register today! www.canr.msu.edu/lakesonline." The Michigan State University Extension logo is shown.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
As summer winds down, webinars crank up! We continue to gather webinars related to inland lakes and streams all in one place for you. Coming soon: 🧪 Lots of PFAS content 📈 Connecting data to stewardship 🌿 Invasive species 🔬 Microplastics ...and more! The list: www.canr.msu.edu/michiganlake...
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Webinar today! Check out the totally revised inland lake planning tool for Midwestern states: Lake Conservation Planner 2.0 Join at 2 PM Eastern today: midwestglaciallakes.org/resources/we...
Screenshot of MGLP's Conservation Planner tool showing a map of lakes in the Midwestern US.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Remember to Clean, Drain, and Dry to protect waterfowl habitat from invasive species as hunting seasons kick off in Michigan. www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroo...
Duck hunters position their blind behind a stand of invasive phragmites at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area. Credit: Michigan DNR.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Looking for a job? Interested in protecting Michigan lakes? Here's a pretty unique opportunity to do just that with the UP Land Conservancy!
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Webinar TODAY at noon: PFAS and you. Part of Michigan's PFAS Awareness Week. www.michigan.gov/pfasresponse...
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Webinar TODAY at noon: Learn about the proposed Michigan Water Trust Fund Act, which would collect revenue through royalties paid by bottled water companies to support Michigan's critical water needs. flowwateradvocates.org/mwtfa/
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Support the Michigan Water Trust Fund Act - Flow Water Advocates
Register now: MWTFA webinar on September 21 at Noon As Michiganders, we’re proud to call the Great Lakes our home, and that everyone can get out and enjoy our beautiful lakes and rivers. But even here...
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Are you a Michigander with a septic system? Michigan's SepticSmart Week is next week. Catch a webinar on how to manage your system properly, and learn about our state's loan program for people who need to update their systems. www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroo...
A cartoon logo for SepticSmart Week, September 14-18, 2026. Sponsored by the US Environmental Protection Agency. Cartoon image shows a smiling man in a work uniform holding a clipboard with a checklist.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
More on water lettuce and water hyacinth - popular pond plants that threaten our lakes and streams. www.canr.msu.edu/news/is_your...
Koi and water hyacinth are popular in water gardens. As of June 2026, water hyacinth is prohibited from sale in Michigan.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Michigan has added 6 species to its invasive species list - including water lettuce and water hyacinth. Fear not - there are plenty of gorgeous alternatives for your water garden or pond! Check out guidance from MSU Extension: www.canr.msu.edu/news/alterna...
From left to right, top to bottom: water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii), common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes), Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana), and glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus). Photo credit: Callery pear: Bert Cregg; all other images: Canva.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
There are TWO webinars today at 2 pm ET on how to apply for grants to support Michigan waters... see thread for links!
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🤷‍♀️❓🌿 Is this aquatic plant invasive? Get your hands on our NEW free-to-download identification cards for the invasive plants you're most likely to see in Michigan lakes, streams, and wetlands. Each card compares the invasive species with a similar native species. www.canr.msu.edu/news/is-this...
Images of the invasive species side of all 6 cards: curly-leaf pondweed, hydrilla, water hyacinth, starry stonewort, European frog-bit, Eurasian watermilfoil.Images of the native species side of all 6 cards: Clasping-leaf pondweed, Common waterweed, muskgrass, white water lily, and northern watermilfoil. Water lettuce also appears, although invasive, because it appears on the reverse of invasive Water Hyacinth.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
MiCorps Aquatic Invasive Species Detection Blitz casted a wider net in 2026 The 2026 Blitz brought more participants, more observations and more verified aquatic invasive species records. How many you ask? Read on! www.canr.msu.edu/news/year-tw...
Verified observations from the 2026 MiCorps AIS Detection Blitz were distributed across Michigan. Of the 284 verified observations, 36 occurred at or near lakes monitored through the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program within the last two years (2024–2026). Map created in QGIS.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Webinar: Restoring our underwater forests: Can native revegetation enhance invasive resistance in lakes? Presented by Abha Panda, University of Minnesota. Host: University of Minnesota AIS Detectors. September 9, 2:00 PM: umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Webinar: Restoring our Underwater Forests: Can Native Revegetation Enhance Invasion Resistance in Lakes?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation...
About this webinar: Current efforts to manage invasive plants in lakes rely on repeated herbicide treatments, which are costly and rarely lead to long-term control or native plant recovery. Revegetati...
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
That's a wrap on the 2026 MiCorps Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Detection Blitz! This year's Blitz broke all the records set during our inaugural Blitz in 2025: More participants, more observations, and more verified AIS records. See what was found: www.canr.msu.edu/news/year-tw...
Zebra mussels attached to starry stonewort - both invasive species -  documented near Lupton, Michigan, and submitted to the 2026 MiCorps AIS Detection Blitz through iNaturalist.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
It's definitely water grants season here in Michigan! We just watched a webinar from EGLE on their "Watershed Council Grants" program - they seek to support organizations (not only councils) and their conservation and education activities. Proposals due Oct. 27: www.michigan.gov/egle/about/o...
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
💰More grants! Learn how to apply for funds from the Michigan Invasive Species Program during a webinar on September 8. Sign up for the webinar at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program Webinar: General program and priority area information . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email ab...
A request for proposals under the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program (MISGP) was recently released with applications due Nov. 1, 2026. The 2026 MISGP program will provide up to $2.4 million in gr...
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
💰Grants! The Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership has released its Request for Proposals. Funding is available to support projects that benefit fish habitat in the Midwestern US. Learn more at midwestglaciallakes.org/grant/ and at their September 8 webinar: midwestglaciallakes.org/resources/we...
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Lake Conservation Grant – Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership
We are seeking project proposals for funding from the Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership 2027 Lake Conservation Grant. The MGLP is one of twenty partnerships that span the nation under the umbrella of the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP). The MGLP area of focus is glacial lakes and their watersheds (see figure). Nine Midwestern states, numerous federal agencies, tribal governments, and private natural resource entities have been integral partners in the development and operation of the MGLP.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Why do we care about Chara? Possibly Michigan's most important underwater understory species, this macroalga (large algae!) provides critical habitat for aquatic life. Read our article: www.canr.msu.edu/news/why-do-...
A Rock Bass hunting in a dense meadow of native Chara. Photo credit: Ryan Marshik.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Guiding lake whitefish through troubled waters: The invasive quagga mussel has coincided with a signficant decline in whitefish populations in the Great Lakes. Learn about ongoing research to address the issue from Michigan EGLE: www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroo...
Illustration of a lake whitefish. Source: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Bowfin or faux-fin? Reel in the truth about these lookalike fish! 🐟🐟🐟 Learn how to identify bowfin, burbot, and the invasive northern snakehead fish with our article that shows you key differences in body shape, coloration, and fins. www.canr.msu.edu/news/bowfin-...
Diagrams of snakehead, bowfin, and burbot fish. Credit: Wisconsin DNR
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
We're beyond thrilled to be part of Michigan's new LakeCare initiative, expanding inland lake stewardship in northern Michigan. We're HIRING a new team member in the Upper Peninsula to provide Extension leadership for LakeCare. Apply by August 31! Read more: www.canr.msu.edu/news/new-lak...
Lake Michigamme is one of Michigan's largest inland lakes, located in Marquette and Baraga counties in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Photo of Lake Michigamme's shoreline with abundant plant life by Jo Latimore.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
We're looking for a postdoc! Help us analyze monitoring data collected on Michigan lakes and streams by MiCorps volunteers - and to work with communities to apply the results to conservation action on the ground. Review of applications begins August 31.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
⛵ Boats aren't the only way invasive species spread. CLS's Paige Filice and MSU faculty member Alexa Warwick are collaborating with the pet trade to better understand invasive species and pathogen introductions to support ecosystems and responsible pet ownership. www.canr.msu.edu/news/bridgin...
Members of the U.S. Pet Amphibian Health Trade Project sharing best practices for amphibian health with hobbyists at an exotic pet tradeshow.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
A rare opportunity to join our team! We have a brand new permanent position in the UP. - If you're knowledgeable about shoreline habitat and passionate about working with the public - this could be the opportunity for you!
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Jo Latimore @jolatimore.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Job: Come work with me! Ready to turn your love for lakes into a career? Join the MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams as our new Inland Lakes Shoreline Educator! MS and experience with shoreline protection desired. Location: Upper Peninsula. careers.msu.edu. Search for posting # 1148258.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Worried about watermilfoil? We just published a guide to the common milfoils of Michigan lakes. There are more heroes than villains! www.canr.msu.edu/news/the-mil... #invasivespecies #EurasianWatermilfoil
Figure 1: Eurasian watermilfoil infestation at Twin Lakes in Newberry, Michigan. Photo: Jeremy Hartsock
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
UP Lakes Wanted! Upper Peninsula lakes are invited to join the MiCorps “Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch” program for free in 2026. Public eyes on the water are critical for early detection of invasive species in northern Michigan lakes. www.canr.msu.edu/news/upper-p...
Two volunteers pull a rake full of starry stonewort, an invasive species, from a lake. Photo credit: Michigan Dept. of Envrionment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Freshwater drum: The overlooked native fish that has been crushing trillions of invasive mussels in Lake Erie @miseagrant.bsky.social www.canr.msu.edu/news/freshwa...
Freshwater drum only have a few small teeth in their mouth, but they also have pharyngeal teeth far back in their throat behind the gills (inset). These powerful grinding teeth are built for crushing shells, making drum an effective predator on invasive zebra mussels. Photo: Dan O'Keefe, Michigan Sea Grant
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
That's a wrap on the 2026 MiCorps Aquatic Invasive Species Detection Blitz! Over 100 people submitted some really great observations this year, and we’re excited to see the final results. Before it gets too official, though, we had to share a few honorable mentions that didn’t quite make the cut...
Three panel image. First says "Watersmeet Lakeguards Invasive Species Control Coalition 'Milfoil Queen' float in a 4th of July parade - close enough" with an image of a woman dressed as milfoil riding in a boat covered with green cloth in a parade. Second panel says "mute swan decoys that almost made into the Blitz - spider lake" with two decoys floating among lily pads. Third panel says "Zebra mussel dupe! Lake Marjory" with a toy zebra laying in the grass.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Webinar: What local leaders need to know about wastewater treatment in your community. Presented by @michiganegle.bsky.social August 19, 10:00 am. Registration: www.michigan.gov/egle/outreac...
A wastewater treatment pond surrounded by lawn and trees. The EGLE logo appears in the corner.
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Jo Latimore @jolatimore.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Michigan plant lovers rejoice! The Michigan Flora app has been released! news.umich.edu/new-plant-id...
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New plant identification app available, powered by U-M Herbarium
Biologists and plant enthusiasts now have the power of Michigan's most complete plant identification guide in the palm of their hands.
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Jo Latimore @jolatimore.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
This is it, Michiganders! Six days left to report your aquatic invasive species to us! (Even if you're not sure if it's an invasive species - post it and we'll tell you!)
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
61 contributors have posted 108 observations of aquatic invasive species across Michigan so far. The MiCorps AIS Detection Blitz runs through July 12, so you still have 6 days to send us your finds! Help us better understand the extent of these invasive species. www.inaturalist.org/projects/202...
An image of a person holding Eurasian watermilfoil in front of a map of Michigan. This promotion for the MiCorps AIS Detection Blitz states, "Six Days left to help map Michigan's invasive species! 108 verified AIS observations so far. 6 days left! Check caption for current stats!"
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
📣It's happening! Now through July 12, we invite everyone in Michigan to report suspected Aquatic Invasive Species to iNaturalist. Help us better understand invasions! It's easy - sign up for the 2026 MiCorps Aquatic Invasive Species Detection Blitz on iNat, and go! www.micorps.net/events/aisbl...
Ad for the MiCorps AIS Detection Blitz showing photos of various invasive species in Michigan. June 29-July 12 2026. Help track aquatic invasive species across Michigan - your observations make a difference!
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Save the date! The 2026 MiCorps Volunteer Lake and Stream Monitoring Conference will be held on November 6 in Muskegon. An optional pre-conference stream monitoring workshop will also be offered. www.micorps.net
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
New online learning opportunities posted! ✨ Volunteer monitoring for starry stonewort 🦓 High-tech detection of zebra mussels ❓ Complexities of water resource protection 💰 Funding for fisheries projects 🌿 Can aquatic plants be restored? ...and more! See the list at www.canr.msu.edu/michiganlake...
An image of a boat launch on a lake on a clear breezy day. Image text reads "Learn about lakes and streams online! Check out our list of webinars and online classes." The logo for the Michigan State University Extension Center for Lakes and Streams appears at the bottom.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Happy 25th, @gvsu-awri.bsky.social !
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Michigan launches new online form to improve reporting, tracking of harmful algal blooms to help keep residents healthy: www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroo...
Harmful algal bloom on Lake Cadillac in June 2023.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is highlighting the MiCorps volunteer lake and stream monitoring program during this Great Lakes and Fresh Water week. Check it out! @michiganegle.bsky.social www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroo...
Volunteers from the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council identify aquatic organisms at a MiCorps stream monitoring event. Credit: Tip of the Mitt.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
2026 Michigan Fish Consumption Guidelines released - check out the Eat Safe Fish Guides at michigan.gov/EatSafeFish (click on the Find Your Area tab).
A man and two boys with fishing gear look at a document. An image of the cover of a Michigan Eat Safe Fish Guide appears to the side.
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Help put more Michigan waters on the statewide Aquatic Invasive Species map! That is the focus of a live Zoom webinar next week June 9 at 11:00 a.m. Register here: msu.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Learn more about the 2026 MiCorps AIS Detection Blitz here: www.micorps.net/events/aisbl...
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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Look at this small friend! Our director found it (and several of its siblings) on a northern Michigan lakeshore. 😍
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