Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana
Winthrop Harbor Buoy
This buoy is owned and operated by the University of Illinois and the Illinois State Geological Survey. LimnoTech, Inc. and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant play pivotal roles in helping deploy and support the buoy. The buoy was first deployed through a grant from NOAA. Continued funding support comes from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Coastal Management Program.
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Greg Hitzroth, an aquatic invasive species outreach specialist with IISG, has been honored with the 2024 Illinois Lakes Management Association (ILMA) Lake Guardian Award for his outstanding contributions to preventing the spread of AIS in Illinois waters and the Great Lakes region.
Each year, ILMA recognizes a lake professional or volunteer who has demonstrated an exceptional effort throughout Illinois to preserve the quality of the state’s lakes.
Full story at the #linkinbio.
Greg Hitzroth, an aquatic invasive species outreach specialist with IISG, has been honored with the 2024 Illinois Lakes Management Association (ILMA) Lake Guardian Award for his outstanding contributions to preventing the spread of AIS in Illinois waters and the Great Lakes region.
Each year, ILMA recognizes a lake professional or volunteer who has demonstrated an exceptional effort throughout Illinois to preserve the quality of the state’s lakes.
Full story at the #linkinbio.