New book club explores the mysteries of Great Lakes shipwrecks
The Dive into History book club will feature books from regional authors and discussions with a maritime archaeologist.
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University of Wisconsin–Madison Aquatic Sciences Center fisheries specialist wins 2026 Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation award
UW–Madison Aquatic Sciences Center fisheries specialist Titus Seilheimer is one of the award recipients for the Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation, given annually for outstanding environmental achievements to help restore, improve, or enhance Lake Michigan and its watershed.
Fashion students design for a plastic-free future
Wisconsin Sea Grant partners with Mount Mary University’s lauded fashion program to bring marine debris education to students.
Three Wisconsin high school teams named 2026 Aquaculture Challenge winners
Washburn and Wabeno high schools and the School of Options and Applied Research High School in Eagle River, Wisconsin won awards for their aquaponic systems.
New curriculum teaches middle schoolers about lake sturgeon
The lesson plans, which blend art and science, complement Rebecca Hogue Wojahn’s book, “Saving our Sturgeon: Protecting Wisconsin’s Ancient Fish.”
Three Wisconsin educators will trade their classrooms for a research vessel on Lake Superior this July
Three Wisconsin educators will spend July 7-13, 2026, working alongside scientists aboard the United States Environmental Protection Agency research vessel Lake Guardian as part of the Lake Superior Shipboard Science Immersion. The immersion program is led by Sea Grant’s Center for Great Lakes Literacy, a network of Sea Grant educators throughout the Great Lakes region. The Center …
Wisconsin Sea Grant staff win multiple awards at 2026 Great Lakes Sea Grant Network Conference
Wisconsin Sea Grant staff came away from the 2026 Great Lakes Sea Grant Network Conference in May netting two top awards.
New coastal engineering curriculum connects middle schoolers to the Great Lakes
The hands-on lessons teach kids about bluff erosion, stormwater, and green infrastructure.