Community spotlight: Macon County
…comes in. They have helped communities across Illinois and Indiana purchase collection boxes and raise awareness of drop-off programs, including Illinois’ Macon County. From Rx for Action: A few…
Keeping Lake Michigan safe for everyone this summer
…from their guard stands.” Read the complete article here, and find information about rip currents and beach conditions at the Great Lakes Beach Hazards from NOAA. And most importantly, stay…
Sustainable communities intern helps Indiana protect natural resources
…in communities state-wide,” said Kara. “I look forward to continuing to work with John as we complete the peer review and editing process for the Best Practices Guide for Green…
AIS detective work involves species profiling
…the University of Notre Dame (and Loyola University Chicago) were awarded a three-year grant from the U.S. EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to develop risk assessment tools for commercially sold…
The Helm (2021)
COSEE Great Lakes Enhances Knowledge, Teacher-Scientist Partnerships
…from Native American communities. The science-based experiences provided participants with knowledge about pressing issues in the region and opportunities to gain hands-on training in data collection and analysis. At the…
This bobber sports an important AIS message
Following up on yesterday’smessage that prevention is key to stopping aquatic invasive species (AIS), we share this image of a Be a Hero, Transport Zero bobber (no, it’s not a…
New IISG publication: Asian Carp Cuisine
In many parts of the world, Asian carp are known as dinner–these fish have a mild flavor that belies their unfortunate name. So perhaps we can try and eat our…
In the news: Finding a better way to get rid of unwanted algae
…Composting may seem like an obvious solution, but it’s not as simple as it sounds, say algae experts. Cladophora mats can harbor large concentrations of bacteria, including some potentially dangerous…