Lakes, Streams & Watersheds

In addition to its position at the center of the Great Lakes Basin—shorelines on four of the five Great Lakes—Michigan boasts more than 11,000 inland lakes, thousands of miles of rivers and streams and more than 80 major watersheds. Michigan State University Extension’s focus on lakes, streams and watersheds brings together educators and researchers with local, state, regional and federal agencies and stakeholder organizations to protect and promote the sustainable use of the state’s distinctive aquatic resources. 

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• Teachers report best practices at the MSU Great Lakes Conference

  May 22, 2013 | Steve Stewart | Teachers attending the 2013 Great Lakes Conference at Michigan State University shared their best practices, and their needs, regarding Great Lakes Literacy education.

• Upcoming programs offer fish-eye view of life in a large river

  May 22, 2013 | Dan O'Keefe | Two programs on Grand River fish habits and habitats are being offered in June. A free public presentation at Spring Lake Library and a weeklong camp for 6th to 9th graders includes fish sampling in Ottawa County waters.

• HOT TOPICMemorial Day Weekend offers great fishing in West Michigan

  May 21, 2013 | Dan O'Keefe | The transition from spring to summer marks some of the best fishing of the year for a variety of species in local waters. With mild weather in the forecast, it should be a pleasant weekend for a family bank fishing trip or an excursion onto the big lake.

• HOT TOPICLake Huron Walleye – where are all these fish coming from?

  May 16, 2013 | Brandon Schroeder | A growing Saginaw Bay walleye population contributes to a broader Lake Huron fish community, as well as many anglers’ catch.

• Low impact Development: Putting the LID on flooding

  May 15, 2013 | Jane Herbert | Recent flooding serves as a reminder that upstream stormwater management efforts can reduce impacts at home and downstream.

• HOT TOPICThe 2013 Summer Discovery Cruises season approaches – don’t miss the boat!

  May 2, 2013 | Steve Stewart | The 2013 Summer Discovery Cruises season will offer new opportunities in Southeast Michigan to learn about the Great Lakes by being on the Great Lakes. Registration is open!

• HOT TOPICDangerous currents workshops scheduled for early June

  May 1, 2013 | Ron Kinnunen | As deaths increase on Lake Michigan due to drowning by dangerous currents, three workshops are scheduled to help communities save lives of beachgoers.

• Positive attitudes toward an improving Lake Huron fishery

  April 30, 2013 | Brandon Schroeder | Annual spring Lake Huron fisheries workshops bring coastal communities together with fisheries scientists and decision makers, sharing good news regarding the status of this diverse and valuable fishery.

• Establishing a legal lake level on your inland lake—Part 2

  April 26, 2013 | Jane Herbert | State law regulates the process of establishing, constructing and maintaining a legal lake level.

• Michigan Sea Grant Extension and Earth Week 2013 – focus on Marine Debris

  April 23, 2013 | Steve Stewart | Michigan Sea Grant Extension is working to reduce marine debris in the Great Lakes, and you can too!

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