New coastal engineering curriculum connects middle schoolers to the Great Lakes
The hands-on lessons teach kids about bluff erosion, stormwater, and green infrastructure.
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New video: 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.” Follow them throughout the process in “Bringing Fish Leather to UW-Madison,” a new video produced by Wisconsin Sea Grant’s Read more about New video: From fish waste to fashion[…]
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 Sciences Center during Day of the Badger April 14-15
Support the Aquatic Sciences Center’s water research, outreach, and education programs with Day of the Badger, an annual fundraising event
Ginny Carlton wins top environmental education award
Ginny Carlton, our education outreach specialist, won the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education’s Dave Engleson award.
Keillor Fellow helps coastal communities adapt to Great Lakes’ highs and lows
Cailin Young is developing workshops to help coastal communities adapt to the changing conditions of the Great Lakes.
New Sea Grant study aims to improve ice angler safety
Wisconsin Sea Grant researchers work with state partners and the ice angling community to delve into ways to make ice fishing safer.
Keillor Fellow wants to bridge the gap between people and science
Marian Azeem-Angel is working on a guide to help people learn about coastal hazards and assess their risks.
Education works: Boaters who know the ‘Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!’ rules are doing their part to stop AIS
The study found that boaters who were more aware of Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! and Clean Drain Dry brands removed plants from their boats more often than those who weren’t aware.
Lake Superior community leaders work together on coastal resilience projects; funding for 2026 projects available
A program from Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve offers local officials a chance to tackle those challenges together.