Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana
The new issue of IISG’s newsletter The HELM is now available. This issue covers a number of pressing issues in the Great Lakes and southern Lake Michigan region, including Asian carp and water supply planning in suburban Chicago. Here are some headlines:
• Lake Zurich dips into water supply planning
• Asian carp summit fosters networking, new programs
• Seed grant funding helps projects bloom
• New ‘Clean Boats, Clean Waters’ looking for volunteers
National Crayfish Day is this Friday! 🦞
Celebrate April 17 by exploring crayfish with your students using Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant’s crayfish curriculum. It’s full of hands‑on activities, data lessons, and place‑based learning. Dive in and discover the amazing world of crayfish! Check it out at the link in bio.
Meet IISG grad student scholar, Dohyung Bang! Dohyung is a PhD candidate in the White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (@purduehtmlife) program at Purdue University. He is studying how complex tourism systems shape societal and economic outcomes. His project, funded by IISG, examines the impact of the home-sharing economy on housing market dynamics in the Lake Michigan area.
Photo 1: photo of Dohyung Bang
Photo 2: A map illustrating short-term rental distribution in the Chicago area.
Photo 3: Dohyung Bang presents his research at the 31st Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism
Learn more about Dohyung’s work at the link in bio.
Interested in becoming an IISG grad student scholar? Learn more: https://iiseagrant.org/its-time-to-apply-for-the-2026-iisg-graduate-scholars-program/
Join the 2026 Great Lakes BioBlitz! 🌎🦋📸
Starting Earth Day, educators, students, youth groups, and families are invited to help document biodiversity across the Great Lakes region using iNaturalist. A kick-off webinar is scheduled for April 16th at 2 pm CT.
Participate anytime during the four‑week event. Snap photos, make observations, and contribute to real conservation data while getting students outside and engaged with nature.
Learn more and get ready to explore: https://sites.google.com/wisc.edu/annual-great-lakes-bioblitz/2026
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Don’t miss out! Join us for a deep dive into the latest Lake Michigan fisheries science.
Topics will include:
-Reef restoration impacts on aquatic and fish species
-Wild reproduction rates for salmon and trout species from the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program
-Fisheries update from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Learn more & register: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86eBlPnbjdm7pPg
