Meet our new pollution prevention specialist

Posted March 16th, 2016 in Healthy Waters, Program

Sarah Zack is joining the IISG pollution prevention team as its new extension specialist.

She will be integrating program leadership, and public engagement and developing extension and outreach activities for the pollution prevention programs, especially related to management of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the environment, microplastics pollution in the Great Lakes, and other emerging contaminants of concern.

For the past five years, Zack has worked in IISG’s aquatic invasive species (AIS) program and was instrumental in developing the Be A Hero-Transport Zero™ campaign. She also researched AIS best management practices for fishing tournament anglers and organizers.

“I’m very excited to begin my new role with IISG, and to work with some of you in new ways,” Zack said. “This is a great group to work with, and I’m thrilled to be able to take on a new challenge while still staying a part of IISG.”

Zack has a Master’s degree in biology with an emphasis on aquatic ecology from Loyola University Chicago.

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Out with the old. A newly updated UnwantedMeds.org is here to make safe disposal of old medications easier than ever.

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Out with the old. A newly updated UnwantedMeds.org is here to make safe disposal of old medications easier than ever. Read more at the link in bio.

We are excited to offer the opportunity to propose a speaker or panel session during the 2026 Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference April 28-29. The conference will feature traditional 15-minute presentations and a poster session on the latest in emerging contaminant research, policies, and outreach in the soil, water, and air.

The deadline to propose a session is June 16, 2025.

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We are excited to offer the opportunity to propose a speaker or panel session during the 2026 Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference April 28-29. The conference will feature traditional 15-minute presentations and a poster session on the latest in emerging contaminant research, policies, and outreach in the soil, water, and air.The deadline to propose a session is June 16, 2025.Learn more at the link in bio.

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How to Participate:
-Register: Sign up on iNaturalist.
-Observe: Explore your watershed and document the wildlife you find.
-Engage: Share your observations and connect with fellow nature enthusiasts.

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What Wild Things Will You Find in Your Watershed? Join us from April 22 to May 19 on iNaturalist for the Great Lakes BioBlitz! Participate in weekly challenges, view others' observations, and build community across the basin.How to Participate:-Register: Sign up on iNaturalist.-Observe: Explore your watershed and document the wildlife you find.-Engage: Share your observations and connect with fellow nature enthusiasts.

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Join the Invasive Crayfish Collaborative for an exciting webinar featuring Purdue University master's student Izzy Paulsen. Izzy will share her mixed method study exploring how and why teachers use live crayfish and their interest in outreach. Her study draws from interview and survey data conducted in Great Lakes states. Register at the link in bio.
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