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The Helm 2022
October 12th, 2022 by Ethan ChittyA Guide to Small-Scale Fish Processing Using Local Kitchen Facilities
September 12th, 2022 by Ethan ChittyUpClose Publications
July 19th, 2022 by Ethan ChittyClimate Planning Survey for Lake Michigan Communities
July 8th, 2022 by Ethan ChittyAquaculture Family Coloring Book
April 28th, 2022 by Ethan ChittyIllinois-Indiana Sea Grant By the Numbers 2021
April 22nd, 2022 by Ethan ChittyIncreasing Illinois and Indiana Shoreline Resilience: Information A to Z
April 1st, 2022 by Ethan ChittyAmerican Paddlefish Farmed Fish Fact Sheet
November 16th, 2021 by Ethan ChittyOne Water Approach to Water Resources Management
October 25th, 2021 by Ethan ChittyRecent News
- Tomas Höök signing off as Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant director this summer
- Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant welcomes Stuart Carlton as the program’s new director
- Four Illinois and Indiana educators will set sail on Lake Michigan aboard EPA’s research ship
- Join IISG as a new pollution prevention outreach assistant
- Beach season means it’s time for lifesaving Lake Michigan water safety resources
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Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your teaching skills and connect with fellow educators! Join us for a two-day, water-themed workshop on August 8-9, 2025, at the Dunes Learning Center located in Indiana Dunes National Park. Open to all 5-12th grade formal and non-formal educators, this event offers a chance to explore the natural world, network, and receive exclusive access to the newest Project WET Educator’s Guidebook: Water in Earth Systems.
The registration deadline is July 18th.
Learn more at the link in bio.

📣 Aquaculture Teacher Workshop – June 2025
🗓️ June 26–27, 2025
📍 Purdue University – John S. Wright Forestry Center
🕐 Starts June 26 at 1 PM | Ends June 27 at 4:30 PM
🌿 Optional Pre-Tour: June 26, 10:30–11:30 AM
Explore Aquaculture & Aquaponics in Action!
Perfect for science teachers looking to bring hands-on, real-world STEM into the classroom.
What’s Included:
✔️ Facility tours at Purdue & nearby
✔️ Build-your-own aquaponics system (FREE to take home!)
✔️ Hands-on labs & classroom integration ideas
✔️ $250 stipend for travel or classroom supplies
✔️ Open to formal and non-formal educators
Learn how aquaculture is a powerful tool for engaging students in science, sustainability, and food systems!
Spots are limited – register early!
Learn more at the link in bio.

IISG is hiring a part-time pollution prevention outreach assistant. IISG’s pollution prevention team addresses water quality issues affecting the Great Lakes coasts and the inland waters of Illinois and Indiana, specifically focusing on contaminants of emerging concern like pharmaceuticals, microplastics and marine debris, and PFAS. This outreach assistant will support the pollution prevention team by developing outreach activities and engaging with communities to share that knowledge.
Learn more and apply at the link in bio.

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