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Science for the Great Lakes. We serve Wisconsin through research, education and outreach.

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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
What's the most effective way to communicate about PFAS in drinking water? Gavin Dehnert, our emerging contaminants scientist, and Lyn van Swol, UW–Madison communication arts professor, discuss best practices in the latest episode of Water Talk. www.watertalkpodcast.com
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Water Talk
Meet water talk - a podcast by water specialists at the University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The goal of Water Talk is to bring communities across California together to talk about water issues, including climate change, agriculture, and more.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
September is Coastal Awareness Month! Check out the Wisconsin Great Lakes Chronicle, which shares stories about projects that protect and preserve the Great Lakes and coastal areas. A few Sea Grant-involved projects made the cut. doa.wi.gov/Pages/LocalGovtsGrants/C…
Governor Evers and members of the East River Collaborative look at a map of the East River watershed.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Come visit us in Milwaukee this Sunday, Sept. 27 for Harbor Fest! The Eat Wisconsin Fish initiative will be serving samples of yellow perch and whitefish near the UWM School for Freshwater Sciences. We'll also have some fun and fishy activities for the kids! harbordistrict.org/harbor-fest
Wearing a bright orange apron that says "Eat Wisconsin Fish," outreach specialist Sharon Moen helps a group of kids use fish stamps on a piece of paper.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Are you working to make swimming safer in the Great Lakes? Don't miss the Great Lakes Water Safety Conference on October 1-2, 2026! Register: www.greatlakeswatersafety.org/confe…
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Conference — Great Lakes Water Safety
October 1-2, 2026 Demo Day: September 30 South Haven, Michigan Great Lakes Water Safety Conference 2026 Register Why Attend? Schedule Speakers Venue Lodging Pricing Sponsors About the Conference The Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium is bringing the water safety community back together – in person…
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Ever wonder how salmon are raised in modern aquaculture systems? The Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility can show you! Peruse their video playlist to learn more about recirculating aquaculture systems. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP8KoWtb…
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Readers, it's your season! 🍂 And Great Lakes, Great Read has a full slate of events to cater to your bookish needs. First up: Join us for a conversation with "Saving our Sturgeon" author Rebecca Wojahn on October 14, 2026 at 6 p.m. greatlakesgreatread.org
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Great Lakes, Great Read
Great Lakes, Great Read is a “one book, one community” program designed to inspire passion and connection to the Great Lakes Watershed through reading. There is a need for greater education about the Great Lakes as an important natural resource. While approximately 34 million people in the U.S. and…
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A warm welcome to the new UWM Center for Water Policy fellows! Recent law grads Thomas and Josh will be researching water challenges and policy over the coming year. uwm.edu/centerforwaterpolicy/the-ce…
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The Center for Water Policy Welcomes Three New Fellows!
We’re excited to welcome Max Overdevest, Thomas Dunbar, and Josh Marion, as the Center for Water Policy’s new fellows! Max is the Center’s fourth Water Policy and Communications Fellow who is also pursuing his master’s degree in Freshwater Sciences and Water …
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Shipwrecks! Great Lakes! Intrigue! The new Dive into History book club has got something for everyone, whether you're a shipwrecks buff or simply love the lakes. The first pick is "Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy." seagrant.wisc.edu/dive-into-history
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New book club explores the mysteries of Great Lakes shipwrecks
The Dive into History book club will feature books from regional authors and discussions with a maritime archaeologist.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Some nice coverage of Wisconsin's student winners of the 2026 Aquaculture Challenge in the latest issue of Aquaculture North America! 🐟 issuu.com/annexbusinessmedia/docs/a…
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ANA - September - October 2026
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Our very own Titus Seilheimer got his flowers...erm, fish...when he was awarded a Lake Michigan Champion of Conservation last month. Congrats, Titus! 🏆 seagrant.wisc.edu/2026-conservation…
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University of Wisconsin–Madison Aquatic Sciences Center fisheries specialist wins 2026 Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation award
UW–Madison Aquatic Sciences Center fisheries specialist Titus Seilheimer is one of the award recipients for the Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation, given annually for outstanding environmental achievements to help restore, improve, or enhance Lake Michigan and its watershed.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A watershed-wide problem requires a watershed-wide solution. Enter the East River Collaborative, a Wisconsin Sea Grant-coordinated effort building flood resilience in the Green Bay area. impact.wisc.edu/uw-madison-and-gree…
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UW–Madison and Green Bay-area partners build flood resilience along the East River
With coordinating support from UW–Madison's Wisconsin Sea Grant, the East River Collaborative brings together The Nature Conservancy, NEW Water and local governments to build a more resilient East River watershed.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Recent doctoral and master's graduates, are you interested in the Great Lakes and coastal resilience? Apply to our Keillor fellowship for a transformative year of addressing water and policy challenges. Apply by Aug. 30! seagrant.wisc.edu/education/scholar…
Marian, a 2025-2026 Keillor Fellow wearing a white t-shirt with a yellow cardigan, sits behind a table ready to talk about erosion and coastal engineering.
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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
📅 Save the Dates! The 2027 National Aquaculture Extension Workshop is heading to Duluth, MN! 🐟🌊 🗓️ June 7–11, 2027 📍 Duluth, MN 🤝 Hosted by MNSG, @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social, & UWSP NADF Learn more: seagrant.umn.edu/2027NAEW
Graphic for National Aquaculture Extension Workshop 2027 featuring a fish head for the "A" and fish tail to create the "W" of the acronym.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Join our team! The UW–Madison Aquatic Sciences Center, which administers both Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Water Resources Institute, is hiring an Associate Director for Outreach and Engagement. jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/associate-direct…
Great Lakes wetland background with a red banner announcing a job opening for Associate Director for Outreach and Engagement at the UW–Madison Aquatic Sciences Center.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Sam, a fashion student at Mount Mary University, created this beautiful, goldfish-inspired dress out of silk. The silk was provided as part of our efforts to educate the next generation of fashion on sustainability and plastic reduction. Read more: seagrant.wisc.edu/fashion-students
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Celebrate one of the world's greatest freshwater resources with us on Friday, Aug. 14 for Lake Michigan Day! This event brings together water folks and community members to share ideas and find solutions for a healthier Lake Michigan. www.lnrp.org/lake-michigan-day
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Lake Michigan Day — LNRP
Every August, conservation professionals, researchers, community leaders, educators, students, and passionate residents come together to celebrate and protect one of the world's greatest freshwater resources at Lake Michigan Day in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
How can we reduce the amount of plastic produced by the fashion industry, and in turn, keep ourselves and our waters healthier? By working with up-and-coming young fashion designers. Learn more about our project at Mount Mary University: seagrant.wisc.edu/fashion-students
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Fashion students design for a plastic-free future
Wisconsin Sea Grant partners with Mount Mary University’s lauded fashion program to bring marine debris education to students.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
It's peak boating season, and the Wisconsin Clean Marina program helps businesses like the Port Washington Marina keep our waters clean and safe. ⛵ spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news…
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How marinas can do their part to keep Wisconsin waterways clean
As boating season gets underway, environmental leaders are asking boaters and marina owners to help keep waterways clean.
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NOAA Fisheries @fisheries.noaa.gov · 03/08/2026
NOAA is seeking public input on where to focus the search for identifying new Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in U.S. waters. These are defined geographic areas that have been evaluated for commercial aquaculture. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...
A graphic with a faded background of a photo of calm seas with blue cloudy skies. Text reads: “NOAA is Seeking Input on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas; NOAA is seeking public input on where to focus while searching places to begin the process of identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas. We are requesting relevant information on specific issues and areas we should consider for future Aquaculture Opportunity Areas; Submit your comments by September 14, 2026.”
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Join our team! The UW–Madison Aquatic Sciences Center, which administers both Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Water Resources Institute, is hiring an Associate Director for Outreach and Engagement. jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/associate-direct…
Great Lakes wetland background with a red banner announcing a job opening for Associate Director for Outreach and Engagement at the UW–Madison Aquatic Sciences Center.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Educators, teach your students about lake sturgeon with new lesson plans from Wisconsin Sea Grant! The curriculum features four lesson plans about the anatomy, history, and cultural importance of lake sturgeon in Wisconsin. seagrant.wisc.edu/lake-sturgeon-cur…
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Three Wisconsin high schools won awards in the Aquaculture Challenge competition! Congrats to Washburn and Wabeno high schools and the School of Options and Applied Research for their work developing innovative aquaponics systems. 🏆 seagrant.wisc.edu/2026-aquaculture-…
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Three Wisconsin high school teams named 2026 Aquaculture Challenge winners
Washburn and Wabeno high schools and the School of Options and Applied Research High School in Eagle River, Wisconsin won awards for their aquaponic systems.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Sign up for the Wisconsin Great Lakes Coastal Leadership Academy and learn how your city can adapt to coastal hazards like flooding and erosion! ⬇️
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
We always knew our fish guy a champion, but now it's o-fish-al. Join us in congratulating Titus Seilheimer on being named a 2026 Lake Michigan Champion of Conservation! www.lakemichiganstakeholders.org/ch…
A man with a beard in a bucket hat wearing red life jacket takes a selfie amidst a bed of wild rice on Lake Michigan.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Hear from the teachers currently aboard the R/V Lake Guardian today at 4pm CT! Topics include zooplankton and water chemistry. Register: seagrant.umn.edu/events/shipboard-s…
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Join us on July 13 in Waupaca as our fisheries specialist, Titus Seilheimer, talks about - you guessed it! - fish. today.wisc.edu/events/view/...
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"Research & History: Sustainable Commercial Fisheries in the Great Lakes": Waupaca, WI | UW–Madison Events Calendar
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Local, county, and tribal government staff, do you want to learn more about Great Lakes coastal hazards like erosion, flooding, and changing water levels? Join us at the Wisconsin Great Lakes Coastal Leadership Academy and develop a plan to address your community's challenges. go.wisc.edu/h8l05n
A drone shot of Virmond Park in in Mequon, Wisconsin, which shows an eroding sandy bluff along a beach on Lake Michigan.
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Luke Zoet @lzoet.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
New paper by former Phd student Chelsea Volpano on the permanent retreat of coastal bluffs! While there is abundant erosion of the bluffs their glacial origin causes them to contribute insufficient sand to balance nearshore removal. @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
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Permanent nearshore sediment loss and inevitable retreat of cohesive bluff‐backed beaches
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Great Lakes Commission @glcommission.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The 8th annual #GreatLakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz is June 29–July 12! Organizations will help boaters learn how to spot, report, and prevent AIS—one of the biggest threats to our lakes. Learn more: www.glc.org/news/blitz-062526 #GLAISBlitz
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Look who got a glow-up! 👀 The Wisconsin Water Library recently debuted their new website, and it's got all your water information needs but with an updated, streamlined, and accessible design. As always, any adult Wisconsin resident can check out materials. waterlibrary.wisc.edu
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Congratulations to the Wisconsin Sea Grant staff who were recognized with multiple awards at the 2026 Great Lakes Sea Grant Network Conference in Oswego, New York! 🏆🎉 www.seagrant.wisc.edu/news/wisconsi…
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Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant @ilinseagrant.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Add a Great Lakes twist to your summer reading! Discover stories inspired by our region with Great Lakes Great Reads. Check out reading lists perfect for beach days or quiet evenings. greatlakesgreatread.org
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Teachers, check out our new coastal engineering curriculum! Designed for middle schoolers, the six lesson plans cover erosion, beaches, engineering, green infrastructure and more. www.seagrant.wisc.edu/news/new-coas…
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New coastal engineering curriculum connects middle schoolers to the Great Lakes
The hands-on lessons teach kids about bluff erosion, stormwater, and green infrastructure.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Check out the National Sea Grant Law Center's upcoming webinar on June 17 about #PFAS legal and regulatory updates and hear from Sea Grant's Water Science-Policy Fellow, Anna Watson! nsglc.olemiss.edu/webinars/index.ht…
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Webinar Series - National Sea Grant Law Center
The National Sea Grant Law Center at the University of Mississippi and researchers at Florida State University have developed an online dashboard of state policy data for U.S. marine aquaculture. The State Marine Aquaculture Policy Dashboard improves accessibility to marine aquaculture policy data,…
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Michigan Sea Grant @miseagrant.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
This year's Aquaculture Challenge teams battled power outages and ice storms to design, build, and run classroom aquaponics systems. They raised cucumbers, spider plants, tilapia, strawberries, and more while gaining skills in biology, engineering, leadership, and problem-solving: buff.ly/eRJ9rEX
A pair of images with students standing in a school kitchen, preparing food grown in their aquaponics systemsA student leans into a large plastic tub, arranging substrate for an aquaponics system
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Catch emerging contaminants specialist Gavin Dehnert tomorrow at the New Richmond Community Library as he talks about #PFAS and harvestable goods! www.facebook.com/share/1BRkbwKrdk
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"PFAS in Harvestable Goods Across the Ceded Territories": In-Person Badger Talk in New Richmond, WI
Causes event in New Richmond, WI by Badger Talks and New Richmond Community Library on Tuesday, June 9 2026
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Miss our conversation with Pamela Cameron, author of "SPORT: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes"? The recording is now available! youtu.be/uicdX47lLZg?si=coSfmvLBokQ…
Cover of Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes featuring a happy dog in front of a lighthouse and a ship on a dock of the Great Lakes.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Twenty UW–Madison students got a unique - and very squishy - hands-on lesson in sustainability this spring when Wisconsin Sea Grant staff taught them how to make leather from fish skin. Why make fish leather? It's strong, beautiful, and reduces waste! youtu.be/Tnv7U3KdUYU
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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The 10th anniversary of the HazMaTON Summer Webinar Series begins May 27! 🚢⚓️ Explore how freshwater spill response is evolving through new research and outreach. Register: z.umn.edu/HazMaTON26 #Hazmat #GreatLakes #EnvironmentalScience #MarineSafety
Informational graphic for the 2026 HazMaTON webinar titled "Shaping the Next Generation of Great Lakes Spill Responders," featuring icons of hazardous material transport and event details for May 27, 2026, with presenter Allison Snider.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
The Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network (HazMaTON) is back with its summer webinar series! The first one, "Shaping the Next Generation of Great Lakes Spill Responders," kicks off on May 27 at 11 a.m. hazmaton.org/webinars
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Webinars – Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network
The Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network (HazMaTON) hosts a HazMaTON Summer Webinar Series each year. The series provides free, publicly available webinars that take place monthly between May and September. The series is meant to provide the latest research and resources to stakeholders in…
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Join us this Wednesday to talk about some of life's greatest things: the Great Lakes, books, dogs, and lighthouses.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Some nice coverage of last week's Everyone Can Bird event! Even the pelicans showed up. www.northernnewsnow.com/2026/05/04/…
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Twin Ports birding event aims to expand accessibility
Sunday’s event offered stationary and mobile activities, snacks, free bus transportation and binoculars to borrow.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Congratulations to "A Wilderness Act," which was selected for the 2025-2026 Films for the Forest juried film collection! The documentary features Sea Grant-funded research on fire and pine forests in northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. www.filmsfortheforest.org/films/a-w…
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Join us on May 13 at 6 p.m. to talk about books, dogs, and lighthouses with Pamela Cameron, author of the Great Lakes, Great Read picture book selection, "SPORT – Ship Dog of the Great Lakes." www.seagrant.wisc.edu/news/great-la…
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Great Lakes, Great Read author to talk about books, dogs, and lighthouses
Author Pamela Cameron will be talking about “SPORT – Ship Dog of the Great Lakes," on May 13 at 6 p.m. CT.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
When people search for #PFAS online, what type of information do they find? Tune in to hear Lyn van Swol and Rachel Hutchins talk about their Sea Grant-funded research on PFAS communication. www.listennotes.com/podcasts/lets-t…
A hand holding a clear plastic water bottle with blank label on a soft green background.
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
April showers bring May flowers...and the ASC Chronicle! The latest issue is blooming with stories about water, research, and people. chronicle.aqua.wisc.edu
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Titus Seilheimer @drfishsg.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Fish watching season. Spawning white suckers. #GreatLakes
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Happy first day of the Great Lakes Bioblitz! Here are your challenges: Aquatic: Upside down and all around! Capture a photo of a plant or animal reflected on a body of water. Terrestrial: Places to be, things to see! Take a picture of an animal in action: flying or climbing, swimming or crawling.
Weekly BioBlitz challenges from April 22 to May 23 encourage capturing aquatic and terrestrial wildlife adaptations and behaviors through photos.
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Michigan Sea Grant @miseagrant.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Lots of ways to participate in the BioBlitz: - Take an afternoon to explore and document some wildlife in your area - Pick a location to return to weekly - Set a goal to find something new every day - Follow the weekly challenges - Choose your own BioBlitz adventure! buff.ly/6iy5oY1
A collage of Great Lakes plants and animals with a camera and the words "Gotta find 'em all! 2026 Sea Grant Great Lakes BioBlitz"
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Wisconsin Sea Grant @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Spend Earth Day outside with the Great Lakes BioBlitz! Join our iNaturalist project and participate in challenges, record species, and build community from April 22-May 24. www.seagrant.wisc.edu/our-work/focu…
Weekly BioBlitz challenges from April 22 to May 23 focus on photographing aquatic and terrestrial life with specific themes like reflections, adaptations, and camouflage.
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