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Launch of new podcast about equity and the Great Lakes
A brand-new podcast series will explore water and equity.
Meet the Knauss fellows: Theresa Vander Woude
This Knauss Fellow is working at the intersection of environmental policy and human dimensions.
A visit to Wisconsin’s oldest intact shipwreck
A recent discovery yielded Wisconsin's oldest intact shipwreck--a 1,200-year-old dugout canoe.
River Talk series ends season with exploration of Sea Grant’s past and future
Let there be cake! On Wednesday, May 11, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in person at the Lake Superior Estuarium (3 Marina Dr., Superior, Wisconsin) and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Zoom, Sea Grant Director Jim Hurley will present, “Sea Grant at 50: Looking Back, Moving Forward,” examining the formation of this science-based organization devoted to the sustainable use and protection of Great Lakes resources. He’ll also discuss Sea Grant’s current work and where it is headed as it looks ahead to the next 50 years.
Learn how to stay safe from harmful algal blooms at “Lake Talks” presentation
On May 12, Jordan Murray, a Wisconsin Water Resources Science-Policy Fellow, will share steps you can take to avoid exposure to HABs and keep yourself, loved ones and pets healthy while enjoying Wisconsin’s abundant lakes.
Thinking through the lens of the Great Lakes
Wisconsin is home to five teacher mentor/mentee pairs who have a passion for the Great Lakes. They are sharing their expertise in a program that benefits the educators and their students that's organized by the Center for Great Lakes Literacy.
Online shipwreck game educates players
A free online video game for children about a Great Lakes shipwreck is now available. “The Legend of the Lost Emerald,” is a point-and-click adventure game designed for players grades 4-6.
Meet the Knauss Fellows: Elizabeth McNamee
Meet Elizabeth McNamee, who is spending her Knauss Fellowship year at the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science.
Meet the Knauss Fellows: Becky Curtis
Meet one of Wisconsin's four 2022 Knauss Fellows.
“Introduced” podcast wins national award
A podcast series about aquatic invasive species won gold in a national competition.
Black ash and birds featured at River Talks
The next River Talk will take place at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 13, via Zoom. Alexis Grinde with the Natural Resources Research Institute and Cole Wilson with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will present, “Black ash and birds: conserving critical habitat in the St. Louis River Estuary.”
Lake Talks series to explore Sea Grant’s past and future
The focus of the April 28 Lake Talk will be the organization itself, as Wisconsin Sea Grant celebrates its 50th anniversary year.
Wisconsin Sea Grant to celebrate 50th anniversary with public artwork
A call for artists seeks creative, engaging proposals related to the Great Lakes and science. Sea Grant is partnering with the City of Sturgeon Bay on this effort.
Water science is the focus of a new undergraduate research program
The Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program and its sister organization the University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute (WRI) Tuesday received a $358,000 two-year grant from…
Herbicide study finds good news, bad news for use of fluridone in lakes
In a study recently published in the journal “Aquatic Toxicology,” researchers found that while concentrations of the herbicide fluridone similar to those used when it’s applied to lakes to control Eurasian watermilfoil and hydrilla did not kill fathead minnows, it can impact fish health in more subtle ways.
