On Labor Day Weekend, I gained a different view of my local waterway. I write about the St. Louis River on the Wisconsin/Minnesota border for my job, since Wisconsin Sea Grant funds research and outreach projects on it. We are also a partner in the St. Louis River Stories and Science website, which contains all things Read more about A Whole New Perspective: Whitewater Rafting on the St. Louis River[…]
Next Wednesday, September 12, the mayors from Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota, will kick off beach cleanups in the Twin Ports. Mayor Jim Paine of Superior and Mayor Emily Larson of Duluth will speak on stage at the city park on Barker’s Island in Superior early during the event, which runs from 3 to 5 Read more about Superior Coastal Cleanup Draws Mayors’ Attention[…]
Anne Moser, senior special librarian for the Wisconsin Water Library, asked some of our Sea Grant staff members what the biggest challenges are facing the Great Lakes today. We are featuring their answers in a series of blog posts. This is the third post in the series. (Here are links toPost 1 and Post 2 if you missed Read more about Exploring Challenges Facing the Great Lakes: Deidre Peroff’s View[…]
By Sara Fox, Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Extension Last weekend, while water skiing in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, I took a massive wipeout. I remember expecting to feel a painful sting after hitting the water, similar to that of a belly flop. Instead, I landed on a cushion of aquatic plants. I looked Read more about Super Milfoil: Coming to a Lake Near You?[…]
By Ryan Smazal, Maritime Preservation Intern, Wisconsin Historical Society; and Sara Fox, Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Extension As many might know, the Great Lakes house about a fifth of the freshwater supply for the entire world. A less commonly known fact is that the Great Lakes contain more than 6,000 shipwrecks. Among Read more about Aquatic Invasive Species Threaten Shipwreck Preservation in the Great Lakes[…]
The International Joint Commission recently found in a survey that 24 percent of people don’t understand the challenges facing the Great Lakes. (Read a story about the survey here.) “Twenty-four percent is a large number,” said Raj Bejankiwar, a scientist with the IJC in Windsor, Ontario, who works on Areas of Concern in the Great Lakes. Read more about Exploring Challenges Facing the Great Lakes: Titus Seilheimer’s View[…]
Shark Week is coming next week. (July 22-29. Cue the “Jaws” theme music!) The Discovery Channel presents this annual blitz of broadcasting to spotlight dwellers of saltwater worlds. When present in water, salt supports the lives of these inarguably fascinating species. Salt also ensures a tasty rim around my margarita glass but if we want to Read more about Unsalted Fish for Shark Week[…]
I recently had the good fortune to go on my first extended sailboat trip across Lake Superior with some friends. We left Duluth, Minnesota, and headed to Wisconsin’s Apostle Island National Lakeshore, and then traversed the western arm of the lake to Grand Marais Harbor in Minnesota. Since I am writing this, you know I Read more about Chocolate Milk and Biting Flies: A Lake Superior Sailing Experience[…]
Last month, our Wisconsin Sea Grant communications team took an annual field trip to get a first-hand look at projects our staff are working on across the state. This year, we visited Manitowoc and Two Rivers, Wisconsin, on the shores of Lake Michigan. Our fisheries outreach specialist, Titus Seilheimer, has been working with the Woodland Dunes Read more about Among Old Dunes on the Shore of Lake Michigan[…]
Lake Superior Day is happening this Saturday, July 15, from 11 am – 3 pm on Barker’s Island in Superior. Focused on celebrating and appreciating the greatest Great Lake, the event will include free family fun with live music, kids’ activities and much more. Stop by and visit our Wisconsin Sea Grant booth in the Read more about Celebrate Lake Superior Day[…]