Michigan Wildlife
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Rare Peatland Insects of Michigan
Online WebinarFresh off the first year of a tri-state project surveying for rare peatland insects in Michigan we will present the preliminary highlights and “lowlights” from the field season. In addition, we will provide an overview of the Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) that call peatlands home. Range, conservation rank, and habitat requirements or host […]
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Great Lakes Book Club: The Salmon Capital of Michigan
Online WebinarJoin us for our free 2025 virtual book club featuring books that give us new insight into our Great Lakes. Grab some lunch and join us online for a guided discussion about this month’s book. Our April selection is The Salmon Capital of Michigan: The Rise and Fall of a Great Lakes Fishery by Carson Prichard. Registered guests are […]
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Practical Water Wisdom: Beaver Dams, Ponds and Effects
Online WebinarJoin Itasca Waters and Minnesota Sea Grant in learning about the effects of beaver ponds and dams as part of the Itasca Water Wisdom online webinar series, co-sponsored by MNSG. Beavers are powerful ecosystem engineers capable of radically transforming the landscapes they inhabit. From lakes, to rivers, to streams - beaver dam building, tree cutting, and canal digging […]
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Interactions Between Fish and Aquatic Plants
Online WebinarVirtual EventMGLP Lake Conservation Webinar Series In the weeds: A closer look at interactions between fish and aquatic plants in the Upper Midwest Interactions between aquatic plants and fish are not well understood in Midwestern Lakes. Here, we will present the findings of workshops with various groups of stakeholders that sought to understand what questions and […]
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Pleasant Peninsula Mural Festival 2025
Pleasant Peninsula Festival 52 Front Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesCelebrate Michigan’s natural heritage through art and environmental education at Pleasant Peninsula Mural Festival 2025! Join us in Grand Rapids for a festival dedicated to conservation, biodiversity, and the Great Lakes through the exploration of public art. Festival Highlights: 🎨 21 large-scale murals featuring Michigan’s threatened and endangered species such as lake sturgeon, piping plover, […]
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Sturgeon Release Celebrations
Bob G. Caldwell Municipal Boat Launch 4130-4390 S Saginaw Rd, Midland, MI, United StatesCommunity members and conservation partners are invited to help restore young lake sturgeon into the Saginaw Bay watershed each August and September. At no-cost, participants help release more than 100 native sturgeon into each tributary of the Saginaw River system. The juvenile sturgeon being released on Friday, August 22 come from the Black River in Cheboygan County. […]
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A Focus on Riverine Herpetofauna Protection and Conservation #1
Hemlock Crossing 8115 West Olive Rd, Riverdale, MI, United StatesFreshwater turtles are among the most endangered in the world and are recognized as key indicators of environmental health. This workshop will explore the fascinating natural history of riverine reptiles and amphibians (collectively, regionally referred to as herpetofauna). The workshop will highlight threats facing herpetofauna with emphasis on issues and challenges of riverine associated species. […]
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Salamander Survey
Lincoln Brick Park 13991 Tallman Rd, Grand Ledge, MI, United StatesJoin us for an exciting, hands-on experience as we get outdoors, explore, and have fun as we search for these fascinating amphibians! With help from expert guides and naturalists, we'll search for local salamander species, learn about their behaviors, habitats, conservation efforts, and their vital role in our ecosystem. Perfect for late elementary and early […]
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A Focus on Riverine Herpetofauna Protection and Conservation #2
Washtenaw County MSU Extension Office 705 N Zeeb Rd, Ann Arbor, United StatesFreshwater turtles are among the most endangered in the world and are recognized as key indicators of environmental health. This workshop will explore the fascinating natural history of riverine reptiles and amphibians (collectively, regionally referred to as herpetofauna). The workshop will highlight threats facing herpetofauna with emphasis on issues and challenges of riverine associated species. […]
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Herp 101
Online WebinarAmphibians and reptiles (collectively regionally referred to as herpetofauna) are recognized as key indicators of environmental health. Effective conservation of these species requires a thorough understanding of key threats and ways we can reduce these threats. This webinar will provide an introduction to Michigan’s rare and imperiled species of herpetofauna and focus on several Best […]
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