What color is your fall?
Moira Harrington, Sea Grant’s assistant director for communications, explains why it’s important to rake your leaves in fall to protect water quality.
Unsalted: The Wisconsin Sea Grant Blog
Visiting the house that sparked coastal land use setbacks
The dynamics of land and water were on display for members of the Coastal Hazards of Superior group when they toured Lake Superior’s South Shore at a homesite in Herbster, Wisconsin. The home, now owned by Dan and Mary Schneider, was moved 20 years ago farther inland from an eroding lake bluff in one of the first efforts to address coastal home erosion and establish setback distances in Bayfield County.
A pretty fishy work experience
Members of the Sea Grant communications team toured Sea Grant-related projects on Lake Michigan to learn more about the benefits of wild rice on the lake’s ecosystem.
Out of the lab and on the road: Meet Emma Kraco, Eat Wisconsin Fish intern
Intern Emma Kraco has teamed up this summer with Sharon Moen, Eat Wisconsin Fish outreach specialist, to help support Wisconsin food-fish producers.
Let there be cake! Sea Grant celebrates 50 years at River Talks
The final River Talk for the 2021-22 season was held in May. Sea Grant Director Jim Hurley presented, “Sea Grant at 50: Looking Back, Moving Forward,” examining the formation of this science-based organization devoted to sustainable use and protection of Great Lakes resources.
Exploring environmental justice through a legal lens
UW Water Science-Policy Fellows Misbah Husain and Sarah Martinez examined water issues through a legal lens–appropriate for two recent law school graduates.
Rivers2Lake Program sparks curiosity
Schoolchildren from Northern Lights Elementary in Superior enjoyed a successful outing on Wisconsin Point as part of the decade-long Rivers2Lake Education Program.
An update on the Spirit Lake Great Lakes Legacy Act Project with Mark Loomis
On Feb. 9, River Talks featured Mark Loomis, project manager for the Legacy Act Project at Spirit Lake on the St. Louis River in Duluth. Loomis presented an update, providing images and information on the remediation project’s status.
A long-awaited tour of the SS Meteor
After 10 years of working in Wisconsin Sea Grant’s Lake Superior Field Office next to the SS Meteor – the last remaining whaleback ship in the world – our science communicator, Marie Zhuikov, finally took a tour of it.
Embrace local eating this season: Three resources for finding Wisconsin and Great Lakes fish
Three websites can help you find fish that is tasty, healthy and supports local and regional economies. This fish is caught by commercial fishers on the Great Lakes or raised sustainably by farmers.