The Southern Lake Michigan Water Safety Task Force brings together a variety of organizations, federal, state and municipal governments and individuals interested in promoting the wise and safe use of Lake Michigan waters through the collaborative efforts of sharing knowledge and resources and providing public education.

For more detailed information, visit Southern Lake Michigan Water Safety

This fact sheet is for boaters to educate them on handling oil and fuel spills.

En Español

Una Guía para los Aficianados a la Navegación en español está aquí.

Overview of funded research in Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant in 2016

Feature Headlines

• Communities Come to Life in Public Spaces
• Get the Scoop on Cleanup Projects with Great Lakes Mud
• Be a Hero is the Invasive Species Prevention Message in Illinois
• Dead Zone Data Helps Protect Vital Fishery
• Finding Where the Fish are Just Got Easier
• Swim Safe This Summer in Southern Lake Michigan Waters

Visit this destination website to explore the coastal regions of Indiana and Illinois. Places of interest include national parks, city parks, blueways, and other locations perfect for a day outdoors.

For more detailed information, visit Southern Lake Michigan Outdoors

This website chronicles sediment cleanup by the U.S. Environmental Protect Agency and partners in targeted Great Lakes Areas of Concern.

For more detailed information, visit Great Lakes Mud

Explore some the city’s celebrated sites as you walk or bike the tour routes. You will learn the history, ecology, and engineering of Chicago’s lakefront.

For more detailed information, visit Chicago Water Walk App

Feature Headlines

• Asian Carp Jumps into New Markets
• New Tour App Explores Chicago Lakefront Stories
• Calling All Experts to Join Phragnet
• Great Lakes Data Collection Get Smarter
• Knowing Nutrient Patterns Helps Predict Pollution

This video welcomes people and partners to the benefits of restoring degraded rivers, harbors, and lakes. It simplifies the Great Lakes Legacy Act sediment cleanup process.

Please view at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qc2drk-sO8

Please check out all the IISG videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/iiseagrant/videos