A children’s book and a selection written for adults were named today as the two community reads for a new Great Lakes Basin initiative meant to foster connections between communities and the lakes as well as deepen learning.
The 2024/2025 Great Lakes, Great Read selection for children’s book is The Water Walker, written and illustrated by Joanne Robertson. The Water Walker weaves the author’s deep Ojibwe history with current challenges facing the Great Lakes. ABOUT THE STORY The story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine-ba Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis Read more about The Water Walker[…]
In the award-winning The Best Part of Us, Sally Cole-Misch ties readers to Great Lakes roots, charting the story of a young girl torn between her natural history and urban realities. Explore what shaped the story, and Sally, below before reading more about the adventures of Beth. ABOUT THE STORY Beth cherishes her family’s summers Read more about The Best Part of US[…]
The launch of our full website in Wisconsin has been delayed. Please check back on April 24, 2024. Welcome to the “one book, one community” program designed to inspire passion and connection to the Great Lakes Watershed through reading. Whether you live near the Great Lakes or far away, their beauty, history, and significance are Read more about Great Lakes, Great Read in Wisconsin[…]
Moira Harrington, Wisconsin Sea Grant assistant director for communications, recently announced plans to retire, effective June 14. Rather than tiptoe into the waters of retirement gradually, Harrington will dive right in, making the decision only three months beforehand.
Join us in celebrating Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Water Resources Institute with Day of the Badger on April 16-17.
All are invited to attend the first in a series of three free events designed for birders of all skills and abilities. Join “Everyone Can Bird: Spring Migration,” 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Sunday, May 5, at Chambers Grove Park in Duluth, Minnesota.
Episode 58, 4/3/24 Wisconsin sport fish carry suite of new viruses Transcript Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have detected a suite of new viruses in five species of Wisconsin sport fish. Although none pose a threat to human health, one is a type of coronavirus that’s usually associated with birds. It was found in Read more about Wisconsin sport fish carry suite of new viruses[…]
The Great Lakes Future Fishers Initiative will train those new to the Great Lakes commercial fishing and processing industry.
The next River Talk will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, with “Muskies and the St. Louis River,” an in-person presentation by Keith Okeson with Lake Superior Chapter of Muskies Inc.. His talk will be held at the Lake Superior Estuarium (3 Marina Dr., Superior, Wis.).