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Is your water garden having a RIPPLE effect on Michigan's waterways?

Published on September 10, 2026
While water gardens add beauty to backyards, it is important to be aware of the risks associated with aquatic invasive species and to prevent escape.
Lake Huron fisheries: A tale of challenges and opportunities

Published on September 10, 2026
Jim Johnson and Tuffy Cross spent decades learning from the lake and helped to ensure its fisheries story is told.
4-H campers dive into the invasive species challenge facing the Great Lakes

Published on September 9, 2026
Managing invasive species is as much a human challenge as an ecological one, campers discover.
Is this aquatic plant invasive?

Published on September 2, 2026
Learn to distinguish between invasive and native aquatic plants of Michigan with our series of illustrated identification cards.
New LakeCare initiative expands MSU Extension’s shoreline stewardship work in northern Michigan

Published on September 1, 2026
New funding will strengthen shoreline conservation efforts among state, Tribal and federal partners while supporting the creation of an MSU Extension shoreline educator position.