Most people associate jellyfish with the ocean, but there are freshwater jellyfish too. Native to China’s Yangtze River, Craspedacusta sowerbii has spread worldwide and has lived in the Great Lakes region for decades, including Illinois and Indiana.

With funding from Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, researchers led by biologist Nadine Folino Rorem (Wheaton College) and Paulyn Cartwright (University of Kansas) are studying this species and the local environmental conditions where it thrives.

Full story: at the link in bio.

Summer of Great Lakes Learning!

This summer, we empowered educators with the knowledge, inspiration, and confidence to bring Great Lakes literacy into their classrooms! 🌊

✅ We dove into aquatic invasive species with the Chicago Park District Fishing Program
✅ Explored Lake Michigan aboard Lake Guardian Resreach vessel through the Shipboard Science Immersion
✅ Investigated remediation and restoration in the Grand Calumet Area of Concern, and launched our new Grand Calumet VR curriculum
✅ Partnered at Indiana Dunes to lead a Project WET workshop with a Great Lakes focus

From shoreline to shipboard, these workshops connected educators to the science, stewardship, and stories of the Great Lakes.

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💡 Whether you’re in a classroom, nature center, or museum, this newsletter helps you make waves in education.

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