On this day 38 years ago, President Clinton designated Lake Champlain as the 6th U.S. Great Lake. This passed as a part of a bill that reauthorized the National Sea Grant Program and allocated specific funding for Great Lakes research. (1/2)

Spend 90 minutes and learn about (1) benefits of native plants in lakes (2) How to build a natural shoreline, & (3) how to reduce runoff with a rain garden! Join this webinar hosted by @miseagrant.bsky.social for some efficient lakefront learning! www.canr.msu.edu/events/habs-...

Did you target Burbot (Eelpout, Lawyer, Freshwater Cod) ice fishing in the #LakeSuperior basin (including bays/tributaries) during the 2025/2026 season? @miseagrant.bsky.social fellow Grayson Wolf wants your input for management decisions. Anonymous Survey: z.umn.edu/mn-burbot-sm

We'll be there too, with resources about paddling safety and aquatic invasive species -- drop by!

Bringing back some of the #GLANSIS team's greatest for #NationalInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek: here's some great coverage of last year's landmark paper on the top 10 most impactful #GreatLakes #AIS! #NISAW

Curious about which #GreatLakes #AIS have the most severe or wide-ranging impacts across the basin? Check out this paper from MISG's #GLANSIS team about the top 10 aquatic invaders in our region! #NISAW

Do you have #GreatLakes #AIS data you’d like to share? Contact the #GLANSIS team to do so -- you can also direct us to additional resources or contribute to our peer review process! https://buff.ly/41mdtYU #InvSpWk #NISAW

Curious about which #GreatLakes #AIS have the most severe or wide-ranging impacts across the basin? Check out this paper from MISG's #GLANSIS team about the top 10 aquatic invaders in our region! #NISAW

Bringing back some of the #GLANSIS team's greatest for #NationalInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek: here's some great coverage of last year's landmark paper on the top 10 most impactful #GreatLakes #AIS! #NISAW

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is here. From emerald ash borer to zebra mussels, invasive species harm ecosystems everywhere. Join NAISMA at their educational webinars all week: naisma.org/events/list/... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology #NISAW 🧪🌍🍁

A Knauss Fellow in Times Square, an underwater vacuum cleaner in Higgins Lake, a burbot survey: all this and more in our February Upwellings newsletter! buff.ly/7jw3jBB

Incoming Knauss fellow Emily Stuller grew up near Lake Michigan and fell in love with the water. After studying marine science, she's ready to explore the world of ocean and Great Lakes policy and management. Get to know Emily (and meet her cute dog) with this Q&A article: buff.ly/BNTVepV

Incoming Knauss fellow Emily Stuller grew up near Lake Michigan and fell in love with the water. After studying marine science, she's ready to explore the world of ocean and Great Lakes policy and management. Get to know Emily (and meet her cute dog) with this Q&A article: buff.ly/BNTVepV

This week, we're celebrating the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship! This summer, finalists will match with federal legislative/executive offices and will officially start yearlong fellowships supporting marine and Great Lakes policy, research, and management. Meet MI's incoming fellow: buff.ly/cUbcYTu

"When I first saw the opportunity, my immediate reaction was: this is not for me... Then I paused." Entrepreneur, grad student, and outgoing Knauss Fellow Ola Ayeni thrived in the Sea Grant office. Her takeaways -- including the moment she saw herself on a billboard in Times Square: buff.ly/hWACCAY

This week, we're celebrating the Knauss Fellowship! This prestigious program has empowered nearly 2,000 grad students and young professionals to make a difference for marine and Great Lakes science, policy, and management by spending a year working in federal offices. (1/2)

Volunteer-led stream work has a big impact, and MiCorps stream cleanup and monitoring grants are now open for 2026. If your organization is building or expanding a program, these grants can help cover staff time, training, and equipment costs. Applications due March 6. www.micorps.net/streams/grants

Still time to register! Educators are invited to join the Great Lakes Region Place-Based Education Institute starting this Feb and dive into hands-on strategies that connect students with their communities and local environments. Learn more & register: greatlakesstewardship.org/about-2/gl-r...

Researchers want help from ice fishers to collect data on ice thickness to improve ice forecasting in the #GreatLakes. www.interlochenpublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...

Coldest Lake Michigan morning of the year, so far. #GreatLakes

Stay safe, folks!

Last call! Our Intro to Lakes online course starts soon - you can sign up through 5 PM ET January 27. Join us! www.canr.msu.edu/courses/intr...

Are you a grad student in Illinois or Indiana working on topics that could benefit #GreatLakes communities? The @ilinseagrant.bsky.social Graduate Scholars program provides funding to advance research as well as professional networking and development opportunities iiseagrant.org/its-time-to-...

Great Lakes ice update for January 19, 2026: Combined 19% | Lake Superior 7% | Lake Michigan 17% | Lake Huron 25% | Lake Erie 55% | Lake Ontario 5% | #GreatLakes

The GLC will be hiring a 2026 miseagrant.bsky.social summer intern! This position will fund an undergraduate to work on aquatic invasive species projects relevant to the #GreatLakes, including the #GLAISBlitz. For more info and how to apply, visit: https://ow.ly/ZTSk50Y05Hv

It's fun to watch these two Brits discovering our wonderful state: buff.ly/2rZzVy9

This is pretty neat. Watch the documentary through the link. It's about 22 minutes long. Protecting our Great Lakes is so important. More of us need to get involved. #greatlakes #dinosaurfish #greatlakespulse

Missed last month's premier of the Dinosaur Fish documentary, featuring lake sturgeon restoration in Saginaw Bay? Never fear, you can still watch the doc and support sturgeon restoration in many fun ways: buff.ly/YURr3L3

Some familiar nemesis species on this list: www.michiganpublic.org/environment-... #AIS

Elliot Nelson, Michigan Sea Grant's bird whisperer, shares his wintertime tips for spotting raptors, finches, grouse, gulls, and more (especially in the Eastern Upper Peninsula). Grab your binoculars, and let us know what you see! buff.ly/hC1yqn4

The deadline is fast approaching to sign up for our online Introduction to Lakes course. January 27 at 5 pm is when the boat leaves the dock! We hope you can join us, and help us spread the word.

It might look like a leaky washing machine or a spilled root beer float, but this burst of bubbles had a very natural explanation: buff.ly/84STmdc

An extended version of MSU Extension’s popular Conservation Stewards Program is coming to the Capital region in 2026:

An extended version of MSU Extension’s popular Conservation Stewards Program is coming to the Capital region in 2026:

Our #GreatLakes HABs Collaborative is hosting a new webinar series on communicating HAB risk! The first webinar will occur Jan 21 and focus on how communities perceive scientific information and how these perceptions influence public engagement & decision-making. https://ow.ly/VHgn50XSqXs

Are you a fan of the St. Clair/Detroit River region? Come learn and share at the SCDRS annual general meeting, which offers a variety of in-person and hybrid ways to participate: buff.ly/ypAuqww Presentations and conversations will highlight lake sturgeon, reef restoration, microplastics, and more.

Our friends at Lake Superior State University have an open posting for an Assistant Professor of Aquaculture! Come for the state-of-the-art hatchery facility, stay for the chance to work in beautiful Sault Ste. Marie: buff.ly/RwewNHI #GreatLakesJobs

Our friends at Lake Superior State University have an open posting for an Assistant Professor of Aquaculture! Come for the state-of-the-art hatchery facility, stay for the chance to work in beautiful Sault Ste. Marie: buff.ly/RwewNHI #GreatLakesJobs

We're suckers for good piping plover news!

✨ Holiday hopes from all of us at Michigan Sea Grant ✨

Did you know? Five lamprey species are found in the Great Lakes -- but only one is invasive! Learn about these ancient jawless fish:

Are you a fan of the St. Clair/Detroit River region? Come learn and share at the SCDRS annual general meeting, which offers a variety of in-person and hybrid ways to participate: buff.ly/ypAuqww Presentations and conversations will highlight lake sturgeon, reef restoration, microplastics, and more.

Our friends at the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) are recruiting for their summer undergrad/grad student fellowship program! Apply to work on amazing Great Lakes research projects: buff.ly/CXVyqHN

We shipped bookstore items all over the country in 2025! States marked in green are all home to excellent new educational resources and Great Lakes gear -- states marked in blue, 2026 is your year 😉

Today is the last day to register to IAGLR/SCAS 2026!! iaglr.org/iaglr-scas26/

Two fabulous river groups need volunteers for stonefly searches in January! Stoneflies are important bugs that tell us a lot about the health of Michigan rivers. These volunteer events are great outdoor winter activities for individuals and groups. Join one (or both!):

Grab that last-minute Christmas gift for the Great Lakes fan in your life! Our online store closes for the holiday break at *5 pm* tonight, so get your orders in now to ensure they ship by Christmas. And remember to use promo code HOLIDAY20 to get 20% off your order! miseagrant.com

Educators, unlock the potential of Great Lakes education with the latest Center for Great Lakes Literacy newsletter! Explore opportunities like vessel-based learning, an aquaculture competition, and classroom-ready resources on maritime heritage, algal blooms, and invasive species: buff.ly/uJlXKwe

Did a Michigan Sea Grant training or program make a lasting impact? Did a staff member leave a positive impression? Did Michigan Sea Grant help advance your research or education goals? Let us know through this quick feedback survey! buff.ly/Cek9qmi (1/2)