Research Project Wetlands
Wetlands
Using Habitat Suitability Modeling to Determine the Vulnerability of Rare Illinois Plant Species to Climate Change
Cost-Effective Indicators of Great Lakes Wetland Health
Quantifying coastal wetland-nearshore linkages in Lake Michigan for sustaining sport fishes
PhragNet: A cooperative learning network for adaptive management of Phragmites-invaded coastal habitats
Developing functional indicators of coastal wetlands health
Quantifying estrogen compound and nutrient reduction in a coupled wetland and groundwater flow-through system
Ecological genetics of Phragmites australis invasion in southern Lake Michigan coastal habitats
Evaluating environmental DNA detection alongside standard fish sampling in Great Lakes coastal wetland monitoring
How do plant species invasions affect water quality services performed by Great Lakes coastal wetlands
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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
Celebrate Earth Day with freshwater science and good conversation! Join Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, the Northwestern Center for Water, Loyola University researcher Tim Hoellein, and IISG’s Sarah Zack for Science Sips: Trash Talk about Chicago Waterways. Learn what research reveals about litter and trash in Lake Michigan and Chicago waterways and what we can do to help.
Plus, enjoy Great Lakes trivia games!
📅 April 22, 2026
⏰ 7–9 PM
📍 Sketchbook Brewing Company, Evanston Tap Room
Come curious and ready to test your Great Lakes knowledge!
Looking for a fun way to teach about marine debris? Check out Me and Debry, which is a whimsical, 30‑minute, audience‑participation play created for @UWiscSeaGrant. It helps students explore what marine debris is, why it matters, and how we can make a difference in the Great Lakes.
The full script (English) and participation scripts (English, Spanish, and Hmong) are free to use, along with marketing materials for performances.
Bring learning to life and start a conversation about litter in our waters!
Check it out at the link in bio.
#TeachingTuesday
Do you work or live along the Great Lakes coasts? Watch our newly released video series collection, containing several short videos that overview the range of coastal protection options in the Great Lakes, including:
- Natural processes in the Great Lakes
- Hard coastal protection structures and how they interact with/alter natural processes
- Nature-based coastal solutions in the Great Lakes, ranging from green to gray approaches
Find our two new video series at the link in bio.
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