Don’t release the class pet! Sea Grant talks to science teachers
The use of live organisms in classrooms is a valued tool for engaging students. However, it is not wise for a class to release organisms into the wild or…
In the News: Good gains for a Great Lake
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Lake Michigan is on the rebound after flirting with near-record low water levels in 2008. In January 2008 the water was so low that the…
Teachers learn Great Lakes science, develop stewardship action plans
…Matt Barnes (pictured here) who provided the latest information on common Great Lakes invasive species Including pathways of introduction. The educators wrapped up the day by developing preliminary action plans…
Asian carp hunters featured on Animal Planet program
If you tuned in to “Off the Hook: Extreme Catches” this past Sunday on Animal Planet you got a chance to see Asian carp, a major aquatic invasive concern, as…
West Lafayette take-back program still growing after five years
Community medicine collection programs make it easy for people to rid their homes of unwanted pharmaceuticals, but they can be difficult to get off the ground. That’s where our Unwanted Meds team comes in….
Water Gardeners: Dig In!
Now that spring is finally here, many of us are thinking about gardening. Is this the year you put in a water garden? Or do you already have a water…
In the news: Feds probe chronic sewage overflows into lake, streams
From the Chicago Tribune: Billed as an engineering marvel and national model, Chicago’s Deep Tunnel was designed to protect Lake Michigan from sewage overflows and put an end to the…
In the news: Death – not just life – important link in marine ecosystems
From Science Daily: Tiny crustaceans called copepods rule the world, at least when it comes to oceans and estuaries. The most numerous multi-cellular organisms in the seas, copepods are an…
In the News: Fish Really Is ‘Brain Food’
From Science Daily: Eating fish – long considered ‘brain food’ – may really be good for the old grey matter, as is a healthy dose of sunshine, new research suggests.University…