Northeastern Wisconsin communities build flood resilience at the local and watershed level
The East River Collaborative brings communities together to clean, slow and capture stormwater.
Tag: outreach
Checking beach health virtually
We’ve updated video tutorials and training modules that accompany Virtual Beach, a free Windows software program developed by the U.S. EPA for beach managers to make beach monitoring more timely and cost-effective.
Slowing down for science
Join our Manitowoc Fisheries Outreach Specialist, Titus Seilheimer, as he takes a breather to appreciate spring.
Wisconsin Sea Grant staff contribute to special “Oceanography” journal issue
Sea Grant research and outreach projects took center stage in the latest issue of “Oceanography,” the official journal of The Oceanography Society. The issue includes articles written by four Wisconsin Sea Grant staff members.
Student gained valuable experience through the Wisconsin Clean Marina Program
The experience that Karmen Anderson gained working for the Clean Marina Program has led to a planner job for the Wisconsin town of Plover.
Training the next generation of Great Lakes commercial fishers
The Great Lakes Future Fishers Initiative will train those new to the Great Lakes commercial fishing and processing industry.
Carp, Cats, Perch and Pearls: Wisconsin’s Unsung Commercial Fishery
Carp, Cats, Perch and Pearls: Wisconsin’s Unsung Commercial Fishery By Sharon Moen Wisconsin Sea Grant exists because the state’s boundaries include parts of lakes Superior and Michigan, which are viewed as inland seas by the U.S. government. Commercial fishing for food happens in these waters and Sea Grant works to help these fisheries succeed. However, …
Negative emotions drive preference for herbicide treatments for aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin lakes
A new study published by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers found that fear is a large driver in lakeshore property owners’ preferences for herbicide treatments of aquatic invasive plants over other management options, even if those treatments may harm native plants and animals.