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Michigan Clean Marina Workshop
Thursday, May 15th, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Hosted by Irish Boat Shop
Charlevoix, MI
Phone: (231) 547-9967
Registration Deadline: May 9th
See: Details

April 9, 2008
Join us for the Legal Tools to Protect Coastal Environments Workshop on June 18-20, 2008 in Traverse City, MI
The Legal Tools workshop is designed to provide government officials, nonprofit environment groups, shoreline property owners and concerned citizens with the tools they need to better understand and protect Michigan's coastal environments. Read full story

April 7, 2008
Educators: Apply now for upcoming COSEE Great Lakes events
Now is the time to apply for a variety of upcoming Great Lakes educational opportunities—from IMAX movies and one-day workshops to shipboard science and curriculum development. The workshops, events, and one-day “teachable moments” programs (which include stipends and lunch) are sponsored by the COSEE-Great Lakes. Read full story

April 4, 2008
IUGLS Announces Public Meetings in Bay City, Port Huron and Muskegon
Public advisors to a binational study of Great Lakes water levels announced today that three public meetings will be held in Michigan this spring. At these meetings, experts from the International Upper Great Lakes Study (IUGLS) will present the latest scientific findings and provide current information about water levels. Read full story

April 1, 2008
2008 Lake Huron Regional Fisheries Workshops
Michigan Sea Grant College Program and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division and other fishery organizations, will host two public information workshops offering current research and information related to the status of the Lake Huron fishery. Read full story

March 18, 2008
Unwanted Medicine: Michigan Workshop to Assist Communities, Pharmacies in Safe Disposal of Unused Medicine
Traces of prescription drugs and other medicines detected in drinking water are becoming a growing environmental and public safety concern nationwide. One recent study conducted by the Associated Press found small amounts of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines like ibuprofen and acetaminophen in drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas. Read full story

March 12, 2008
COSEE Great Lakes - Lake Michigan Exploration Workshop
An outstanding learning opportunity awaits! Become immersed in the science of the Great Lakes through the Lake Michigan Exploration Workshop, to be held August 2–8 in Chicago, Illinois. Read full story

February 27, 2008
Great Lakes bird die-offs signal ecological changes
Widespread ecological change is occurring in the Great Lakes, driven by the synergistic impacts of introduced species. Tens of thousands of birds have perished from botulism poisoning around the Great Lakes in less than a decade. See: Science News Article

January 24, 2008
Coastlines GIS Project: Currently Recruiting Teachers
Thanks to the National Science Foundation (NSF), 90 science teachers from Tucson and around the nation will have an opportunity to explore how scientists use technology to monitor the ecology of ocean coastlines during the next three years. Read full story

January 09, 2008
Free on-line workshop for Educators
COSEE Great Lakes presents a free on-line workshop from January 27-February 8, focusing on the geology of the lake basin and its relevance to the lakes themselves and the life of the region. Read full story

January 09, 2008
Dead zones have a negative impact on fishing industries
Dr. Don Scavia, Michigan Sea Grant Director, speaks with David Fair, host of WEMUs radio show Issues of the Environment about "Dead zones" in our Great Lakes. Scavia explains that dead zones are areas in lakes or oceans without oxygen and that support no plant or animal life. The U.S. Farm Bill may be renegotiated to better protect commercial and recreational fishing industries. Listen to interview

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