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Where Do Microplastics Come From?
Posted on August 30, 2019
Water Quality
1:00
What Can I Do About Microplastics?
Posted on August 30, 2019
Water Quality
1:00
Microplastics and You
Posted on August 30, 2019
Water Quality
Cleaner Water Better Beaches
Posted on August 6, 2019
Water Quality
Protecting Mid-Michigan’s Waterways
Posted on August 6, 2019
Water Quality
Unplug those Unused Electronics!
Posted on August 1, 2019
Rodney is doing his best to help the world! By unplugging unused ...
Energy
PSA Water Pollution
Posted on August 1, 2019
Animated 3-D public service announcement on water pollution. 0:30
Water Quality
Conserving Water in the Great Lakes
Posted on August 1, 2019
A look at what we should be doing to conserve water in the Great Lakes ...
Our Great Lakes
Energy Conservation for Kids – Lighting
Posted on August 1, 2019
Energy Conservation for kids, Horizon Utilities Corporation, Hamilton, ...
Energy
Aquifer Flow Model
Posted on August 1, 2019
Video on how to run a groundwater flow model as well as a ...
Groundwater
The Great Lakes Song
Posted on August 1, 2019
A photographic journey around the Great Lakes with the Great Lakes ...
Our Great Lakes
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Posted on August 1, 2019
A tribute to the 29 men who died November 10, 1975, aboard the Edmund ...
Our Great Lakes
Mysteries of the Great Lakes
Posted on August 1, 2019
INTRO ONLY: Through the magic of IMAX, travel to the 'inland seas' ...
Our Great Lakes
Wesley Watersheds
Posted on August 1, 2019
A project about watersheds done by Wesley Dossett. This was done as a ...
Watersheds
Solar and Wind Energy for Homes
Posted on August 1, 2019
Solar Thermal Energy and Photovoltaic Solar Panel and Wind Turbine ...
Energy
Climate Crisis Jam by The Earthman Project
Posted on August 1, 2019
A hip musical journey about global warming. Also explains scientific ...
Climate
How to Drill a Water Well
Posted on August 1, 2019
Educational video showing step by step, the processes of well ...
Groundwater
The Water Cycle
Posted on August 1, 2019
Goes through the different portions of the water cycle starting with ...
Water Cycles
Water Conservation and Showering
Posted on August 1, 2019
"Perhaps it might be nicer to think of others before you use up all ...
Water Conservation
Save Your Energy for Me
Posted on August 1, 2019
Sesame Street energy song by Dolly Parton. 2:21
Energy
Groundwater Facts
Posted on August 1, 2019
Short video starting with the historical use of groundwater from ...
Groundwater
Water Savers
Posted on August 1, 2019
Animated cartoon type video with dry cacti presenting water-saving ...
Water Conservation
Water Facts
Posted on August 1, 2019
Animated singing flower with ticker-tape type water facts reading ...
Water Conservation
Water Conservation Rap
Posted on August 1, 2019
A great animated video describing water conservation and the water ...
Water Conservation
The Groundwater Story Animation
Posted on August 1, 2019
"Watch this musical animation while learning about the importance of ...
Groundwater
The Wonders of the Hydrological Cycle
Posted on August 1, 2019
The Hydrologic Cycle (or the Water Cycle) is a cycle of evaporation, ...
Water Cycles
Energy Efficient Penguin
Posted on August 1, 2019
"Energy saving bulbs use one-fifth of the energy of ordinary bulbs." ...
Energy
H20 – The Source of Life
Posted on August 1, 2019
The great kids of the League for the Hard of Hearing Camp MOST in ...
Water Quality
Help Stop Water Pollution
Posted on August 1, 2019
The pollution gets into our drinking water supplies and chemicals and ...
Water Quality
Water Pollution of the Great Lakes
Posted on August 1, 2019
A brief video on the water pollution in the Great Lakes as well as ...
Our Great Lakes
Watershed Demo using Enviroscape
Posted on August 1, 2019
A quick, by necessity, discussion of watersheds with a great demo ...
Watersheds
Watershed Connections
Posted on August 1, 2019
Learn more about watersheds and how your actions impact the health of ...
Watersheds
U of M – A New Renewable Energy Concept
Posted on August 1, 2019
A device called VIVACE developed at the University of Michigan draws ...
Energy
Renewable Energy in Maine
Posted on August 1, 2019
Intro to renewable and green energy alternatives. 1:55
Energy
Energy – Quit Wasting It All – Will Ya?
Posted on August 1, 2019
An old Schoolhouse Rocks (ABC) Saturday morning commercial. The dude ...
Energy
Don’t Pollute Fuzzle-Wuzzle Land
Posted on August 1, 2019
Animated puppet presentation explaining nonpoint source pollution and ...
Water Quality
Nonpoint WHAT?
Posted on August 1, 2019
What is non-point source pollution? You should know, because it's so ...
Water Quality
Stop Nonpoint Source Pollution!
Posted on August 1, 2019
EPA Water Quality Video Contest entry. 2:54
Water Quality
Nonpoint Source Pollution
Posted on August 1, 2019
We have come a long way from when the Clean Water Act of 1972 came ...
Stormwater
Nonpoint Source Pollution
Posted on August 1, 2019
An introduction to Stormwater. Includes information on watersheds and ...
Stormwater
Stormwater Pollution
Posted on August 1, 2019
A Public Service Announcement about stormwater runoff in the Lake ...
Stormwater
Sediment as Stormwater Pollution
Posted on August 1, 2019
A Public Service Announcement about stormwater runoff in the Lake ...
Stormwater
Great Lakes Clean Up
Posted on August 1, 2019
How can we protect the Great Lakes? The answer can be found on Lake ...
Our Great Lakes
Skippy and the Water Cycle
Posted on August 1, 2019
High quality professional animated video from the Ecolife Foundation ...
Water Cycles
The Water Cycle
Posted on August 1, 2019
The water cycle as told by two somewhat entertaining and comical ...
Water Cycles
Sing-A-Long Water Cycle Song
Posted on August 1, 2019
Lyrics are shown on video describing the water cycle making it very ...
Water Cycles
The Water Cycle Song
Posted on August 1, 2019
Nice visuals with a somewhat folksy water cycle song describing the ...
Water Cycles
Water Cycle
Posted on August 1, 2019
Water cycle facts and cycle description presented in a somewhat ...
Water Cycles
Understanding Groundwater – Part I
Posted on August 1, 2019
Series that goes into depth to describe and discuss groundwater. 9:52
Groundwater
Understanding Groundwater – Part II
Posted on August 1, 2019
Part 2 of the Understanding Groundwater series. 7:49
Groundwater
Groundwater – A Quick View
Posted on August 1, 2019
A very fast view of groundwater from the land surface, through surface ...
Groundwater
Groundwater and Sustainable Use
Posted on August 1, 2019
A global look at mankind's practices in regard to groundwater. 5:20
Groundwater
Groundwater – The Hidden Source of Life
Posted on August 1, 2019
Global view of how important fresh water is and the importance of ...
Groundwater
How to Collect a Soil Sample
Posted on July 31, 2019
Step by step instructions of how to collect a soil sample for testing ...
Plants
Nitrogen Fertilizer
Posted on July 31, 2019
Nitrogen is an important element in helping plants to grow. Learn ...
Plants
Fractions-Decimals-Percentages
Posted on July 31, 2019
Mr. JD Wilson solves a math problem using hip hop lyrics while showing ...
Math
Energy 101: Solar PV
Posted on July 31, 2019
Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems can generate clean, cost-effective ...
Energy
Energy 101: Wind Turbines
Posted on July 31, 2019
See how wind turbines generate clean electricity from the power of the ...
Energy
Energy 101: Geothermal
Posted on July 31, 2019
Energy-Efficient heating and cooling alternative, the geothermal heat ...
Energy
Home Energy Assessment
Posted on July 31, 2019
A home energy checkup helps owners determine where their house is ...
Energy
Food Scraps to Green Energy
Posted on July 31, 2019
Food waste is the second-largest portion of garbage going into ...
Energy
Native plants clean up contaminated areas
Posted on July 31, 2019
After cleaning up contaminated areas, native plants promote the health ...
Plants
Reduce Runoff Slow it down, spread it out, soak it in
Posted on July 31, 2019
Green techniques are being used in urban areas to reduce the effects ...
Stormwater
Ducky Ad – Think Blue Maine
Posted on July 31, 2019
If stormwater pollution was rubber duckies, it wouldn't matter what ...
Stormwater
Great Lakes Invader Research at Michigan Technological University
Posted on July 31, 2019
Michigan Technological University biologist W. Charles Kerfoot and his ...
Our Great Lakes
Michigan Water and Wildlife
Posted on July 31, 2019
A fun video that explains how important clean water and healthy ...
Wildlife
America’s Heartland: Michigan Mint
Posted on July 31, 2019
Spotlight on a St. John's mint farm - it's history and the mint ...
Agriculture
What Will Round Gobies Do To Great Lakes Streams?
Posted on July 31, 2019
A look at how Round Gobies affect the Great Lakes ecosystem. A ...
Our Great Lakes
MAEAP and What it Means for Farmers
Posted on July 31, 2019
In March 2011, the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance ...
Agriculture
Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program
Posted on July 31, 2019
Interviews of MAEAP certified farmers, an overview of the program, and ...
Agriculture
Great Lakes Invader Research at Michigan Technological University
Posted on July 31, 2019
Michigan Technological University biologist W. Charles Kerfoot and his ...
Our Great Lakes
Little Things, Big Problems: Aquatic Invaders
Posted on July 31, 2019
An account of the impacts of aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes.
Our Great Lakes
Little Things, Big Problems: Spotted Knapweed
Posted on July 31, 2019
Spotted Knapweed, it's impact on coastal habitats and what you can do ...
Pests
Little Things, Big Problems: Emerald Ash Borer
Posted on July 31, 2019
The spread of the Emerald Ash Borer beetle, its effects on trees, the ...
Pests
Rainfall Simulator – NRCS South Dakota
Posted on July 31, 2019
An informative video that shows how different vegetation types affect ...
Water Conservation
Rehabbing the Red Cedar River
Posted on July 31, 2019
What is being done at Michigan State University to revitalize the Red ...
Water Quality
Perpetual Ocean
Posted on July 31, 2019
Approximately 70% of the Earth is covered by water. And unless it is ...
Water Cycles
How to Identify Bighead, Silver, Grass and Common Carps
Posted on July 31, 2019
This video, created by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, shows you ...
Pests
Farmers: Our Story
Posted on July 31, 2019
Hear the real story of how farms are protecting the environment from ...
Agriculture
Squeeze More From Every Drop
Posted on July 31, 2019
While Oklahoma City is a little outside our area, this video was too ...
Water Conservation
Interview with Sudden Oak Death
Posted on July 31, 2019
Talk show host interviews Sudden Oak Death to get the scoop on this ...
Plants
Trash vs. Treasure
Posted on July 31, 2019
The key to getting kids to recycle? Introduce them to it young. That's ...
Green Practices
Whobuddies Adventures – The Great Soil Discovery
Posted on July 31, 2019
Join the Whobuddies again to learn why soil health is important and ...
Watersheds
Whobuddies Adventures – The Mystery of the Sick Stream
Posted on July 31, 2019
Watch and learn as the Whobuddies join some local kids in cleaning up ...
Watersheds
Nutrient Pollution
Posted on July 31, 2019
Nutrient pollution is one of the biggest problems facing our ...
Water Quality
Part 3 – A Pickup Load of Pigs: The Feral Swine Pandemic, Control
Posted on July 31, 2019
Part three of the Mississippi State University Extension video series ...
Wildlife
Part 2 – A Pickup Load of Pigs: The Feral Swine Pandemic, Damage
Posted on July 31, 2019
Part 2 of the Mississippi State University Extension video series on ...
Wildlife
Part 1 – A Pickup Load of Pigs: The Feral Swine Pandemic, Natural History
Posted on July 31, 2019
First part of a three-part series produced by Mississippi State ...
Wildlife
Well Stewardship
Posted on July 31, 2019
Video by the National Groundwater Association demonstrating what you ...
Groundwater
Water Testing
Posted on July 31, 2019
Video by the National Groundwater Association on water testing; how to ...
Water Quality
Well Protection
Posted on July 31, 2019
How can you help our water? This video gives an overview of ...
Groundwater
Share the Buzz
Posted on July 31, 2019
Short video about the importance of bees as pollinators and what you ...
Wildlife
Little Things, Big Problems: Spiny Water Flea
Posted on July 31, 2019
Spiny water flea is a little crustacean that's causing a big problem ...
Pests
Little Things, Big Problems: Invasives Impacting Culture
Posted on July 31, 2019
More than 180 non-native species are found in the Great Lakes, many ...
Pests
Healthy Trees…Healthy People
Posted on July 31, 2019
Short video by the U.S. Forest Service demonstrating the importance of ...
Plants
Emerald Ash Borer ID
Posted on July 31, 2019
Video outlining how to identify ash trees, the Emerald Ash Borer ...
Pests
Asian Longhorned Beetle ID
Posted on July 31, 2019
Video field guide on how to identify the Asian Longhorned Beetle, spot ...
Pests
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid ID
Posted on July 31, 2019
earn to identify the hemlock woolly adelgid with The Nature ...
Pests
Gypsy Moth ID
Posted on July 31, 2019
Learn how to identify the invasive Gypsy Moth in this fast-paced video ...
Pests
Autumn Olive ID
Posted on July 31, 2019
This short video field guide will walk you through the steps to ...
Plants
Multiflora Rose ID
Posted on July 31, 2019
This video field guide walks you through identifying invasive ...
Plants
Glossy Buckthorn ID
Posted on July 31, 2019
Learn to identify invasive glossy buckthorn as well as the invasive ...
Plants
Japanese Knotweed ID
Posted on July 31, 2019
This invasive species is a more recent one on the radar in the ...
Plants
Climate Warming Drops Great Lakes Levels
Posted on July 31, 2019
This video from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and posted on Peter ...
Our Great Lakes
Identifying Juvenile Asian Carp
Posted on July 31, 2019
In an effort to help anglers, the Michigan DNR and Michigan Out of ...
Pests
“Don’t Treat it Like Dirt”
Posted on July 31, 2019
Soil music video describing why it is important to take care of soil.
Agriculture
Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters: Clean, Drain, Dry!
Posted on July 31, 2019
Short video that summarizes the small actions you can take before ...
Pests
Permeable Pavement
Posted on July 31, 2019
This video explains the different types of permeable pavement and the ...
Green Practices
What the Heck is Stormwater Runoff?
Posted on July 31, 2019
Produced by the California Water Boards, "What the Heck is Storm Water ...
Stormwater
Forest Fact Break” Sustainability
Posted on July 31, 2019
This 90-second video looks at forest sustainability. How do we protect ...
Plants
Forest Fact Break: Ecosystems
Posted on July 31, 2019
This 90-second video looks at forest ecosystems. An ecosystem is made ...
Plants
Forest Fact Break: Tree Biology & Photosynthesis
Posted on July 31, 2019
This 2-minute video looks inside a tree to figure out what's going on ...
Plants
Time for Me to Leaf: Tree Chromatography
Posted on July 31, 2019
Why do leaves change color? This video explains why and also shows you ...
Plants
The Science of Snowflakes
Posted on July 31, 2019
Snowflakes are infinitely beautiful, but are they infinitely unique? ...
States of Matter
The Most Amazing Thing About Trees
Posted on July 31, 2019
How can a tree transport water to the crown when it's so tall? It ...
Plants
How Do Trees Survive Winter?
Posted on July 31, 2019
Humans can put on more clothes or go inside when it gets cold, but ...
Plants
How to Build a Raingarden
Posted on July 31, 2019
This video shows you step-by-step how to create your very own rain ...
Green Practices
Stop the Spiny Water Flea Invasion
Posted on July 31, 2019
Help! We need you to help us stop the spread of the invasive spiny ...
Pests
Building a Rain Barrel – Easy as 1, 2, 3
Posted on July 31, 2019
Easy to follow tutorial on how to build your own rain barrel. (16:27) ...
Green Practices
Green Infrastructure
Posted on July 31, 2019
Just what is green infrastructure and why is it important? This short ...
Green Practices
One Drop: Why We Need Green Infrastructure
Posted on July 31, 2019
We all need clean water, but our growing population is putting more ...
Green Practices
Green Infrastructure Demonstration Projects
Posted on July 31, 2019
This video by the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District ...
Green Practices
Michigan Farmers Visit Lake Erie to Learn About Algal Blooms
Posted on July 31, 2019
A group of 80 Farm Bureau members from Monroe and Lenawee counties in ...
Agriculture
Backed by Research, Educating Farmers on Best Ways to Protect Water Quality
Posted on July 31, 2019
In summer 2014, Lake Erie and Grand Lake St. Marys, among others, ...
Agriculture
Farmers for clean water/Lake Erie Basin
Posted on July 31, 2019
Agriculture
How Wolves Change Rivers
Posted on July 31, 2019
Predators like wolves have an impact on many things, namely, they prey ...
Wildlife
Trees Can Talk, We Just Can’t Hear It
Posted on July 31, 2019
We know it sounds crazy, but hear us out: trees actually are speaking ...
Plants
Home Energy Assessment
Posted on July 30, 2019
A home energy checkup helps owners determine where their house is ...
Energy
Food Scraps to Green Energy
Posted on July 30, 2019
Food waste is the second largest portion of garbage going into ...
Energy
Climate Crisis Jam by The Earthman Project
Posted on July 30, 2019
A hip musical journey about global warming. Also explains scientific ...
Climate
On Top of the World
Posted on July 30, 2019
Animated cartoon on global warming and what we can do to help the situation.
Climate
America’s Heartland: Michigan Mint
Posted on July 30, 2019
Spotlight on a St. John's mint farm - it's history and the mint ...
Agriculture
MAEAP and What it Means for Farmers
Posted on July 30, 2019
In March 2011, the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance ...
Agriculture
Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program
Posted on July 30, 2019
Interviews of MAEAP certified farmers, overview of the program, and ...
Agriculture
Farmers: Our Story
Posted on July 30, 2019
Hear the real story of how farms are protecting the environment from ...
Agriculture
“Don’t Treat it Like Dirt”
Posted on July 30, 2019
Soil music video describing why it is important to take care of soil.
Agriculture
Michigan Farmers Visit Lake Erie to Learn About Algal Blooms
Posted on July 30, 2019
A group of 80 Farm Bureau members from Monroe and Lenawee counties in ...
Agriculture
Backed by Research, Educating Farmers on Best Ways to Protect Water Quality
Posted on July 30, 2019
In summer 2014, Lake Erie and Grand Lake St. Marys, among others, ...
Agriculture
Farmers for clean water/Lake Erie Basin
Posted on July 30, 2019
Agriculture
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Water is Important for Baby Sharks, too!
Posted on May 23, 2019
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Trees Can Talk, We Just Can’t Hear It
Posted on December 17, 2018
We know it sounds crazy, but hear us out: trees actually are speaking ...
Plants
Septic Systems: Out of Sight, Not out of Mind
Posted on December 17, 2018
Septic systems are permanent, efficient, and effective wastewater ...
Green Practices
How Wolves Change Rivers
Posted on December 17, 2018
Predators like wolves have an impact on many things, namely, they prey ...
Wildlife