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.”
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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.
From fish waste to fashion
About 20 UW–Madison students got a unique – and very squishy – hands-on lesson in sustainability this spring when they learned to make leather from fish skin in a class called “Building a Sustainable Creative Practice.”
Great Lakes, Great Read author to talk about books, dogs, and lighthouses
Author Pamela Cameron will be talking about “SPORT – Ship Dog of the Great Lakes," on May 13 at 6 p.m. CT.
Give to the Aquatic Science Center during Day of the Badger April 14-15
Support water research, outreach, and education tomorrow during Day of the Badger, UW–Madison’s spring fundraising event! The two-day annual campaign invites university alumni, students, and friends to donate to the programs of their choice. This year, we hope you’ll choose the Aquatic Sciences Center. The Center hosts two water-related programs, Wisconsin Sea Grant and the …
Ginny Carlton wins top environmental education award
The Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE) recently named Ginny Carlton, Wisconsin Sea Grant education outreach specialist, as the winner of the 2026 Dave Engleson Award. The award honors individuals, agencies, and organizations making significant contributions to the field of environmental education. Carlton joins the esteemed company of former award winners like Senator Tammy Baldwin, …