Carol Swinehart

Role
Responsible for producing Great Lakes informational and educational materials and providing them to the public. Helps coordinate and conduct programs on Aquatic Invasive Species. Also provides information to the news media and writes reports and proposals for Michigan Sea Grant Extension.

Focus

• Aquatic Invasive Species
• Great Lakes Fisheries
• Great Lakes Facts

Programs

• Clean Boats, Clean Waters
• AIS in Water Gardens
• Habitattitude™
• AIS HACCP
• Alternate, Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species

Education

• B.A. English Michigan State University
• M.S. Resource Development Michigan State University

Professional Interests
Writing, editing, television/video production, media relations, marketing, Great Lakes information sources, Great Lakes environmental policy and law.

Professional Experience and Organizations

• Information Officer - International Joint Commission
• Public Relations Consultant - WUCM-TV, Saginaw Valley State University
• News Director - WBCM/WRDD Radio
• Columnist/Feature Writer - Manistique Pioneer-Tribune
• Michigan Outdoor Writers Association

Publications and Products

• The Life of the Lakes: The Great Lakes Fishery
• Great Lakes Facts
• Detecting Zebra Mussels: A Monitoring Program for Citizens
• CoastWatch: An Introduction (video)
• Eating Great Lakes Fish
• Freshwater Fish Preservation
• Discovering Great Lakes Dunes
• The Trouble with Toxics (video)
• Superior Today (video)
• Clean Boats, Clean Waters Guidelines and materials