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Fascinating analysis of a BIG lake macrophyte database! I'll be re-reading this one closely for its application to our complementary work in Michigan.

#DYK about the invasive alga starry stonewort? MAISRC researchers have been analyzing its presence in Minnesota for over 10 years. Read more about their recent work here: maisrc.umn.edu/starry-stone...

A group of volunteers wearing waders and smiling while they stand in a stream collecting data on stream health.

Do you like spending time outside? Are you curious about life in rivers or streams near you? Check out all these opportunities to help assess the health of Michigan's waterways this spring through MiCorps - the Michigan Clean Water Corps!

www.michigan.gov/egle/about/o...

Ha!

Once-Adventurous Salmon Can’t Believe She Ended Up Moving Back To Birthplace, Having A Bunch Of Kids — theonion.com/once-adventu...

An image of a frog in the water with the text, "Learn about lakes online! Check out our updated list of webinars and classes".

Newly updated list of lake-related webinars:
🦠 EPA CyanoSymposium
🐟 Fish tales: Visual storytelling for conservation
🥵 Hot water, low O2, and changing fisheries
🦆 Loons!
💩 Septic systems and water quality
These topics and much more! Check out the list:
www.canr.msu.edu/michiganlake...

The River Otter's Remarkable Comeback In North America’s Great Lakes region, river otters are coming back from the brink thanks to decades of effort on both sides of the border.

Good news! River otters are coming back across the Great Lakes region.

www.rewildingmag.com/the-river-ot...

Webinar today at 2 PM ET: Long-term and regional-scale data reveal divergent trends of different climate variables on fish body size over 75 years. Presented by Peter Flood, University of Michigan. Host: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership.

midwestglaciallakes.org/resources/we...

That there are enough springtails to feature a "springtail of the month" is delightful. Take a look at this blog post - the photos alone! 💧😍

Springtime Frog Walk at the MSU Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center <p><strong>Join us on a springtime frog walk!<br /></strong>Want to learn more about the frogs that call Michigan home? Join us for an evening filled with croaks, trills, and splashes from some of our...

Local folks! Sign up for a springtime frog walk with us and amphibian-loving colleagues!

www.canr.msu.edu/events/sprin...

A measuring stick shows a depth of nearly 26 inches (66 cm) of snow.

A wooden lawn swing buried in snow up over the seat.

Thank you for sharing flowers! We're in the midst of a blizzard in northern Michigan, US, and am VERY ready for spring!

Here's an easy opportunity to contribute to forest research.

A promotional graphic for the “MiCorps AIS Detection Blitz.” The top text reads “MiCorps AIS Detection Blitz – Help Track Aquatic Invasive Species – Just Snap & Upload!” Below, on the left, there is a photo of an aquatic plant with a smartphone illustration overlay showing the iNaturalist logo. On the right, a boxed message reads: “June 29th–July 12th 2026. During the MiCorps AIS Detection Blitz, anyone enjoying Michigan’s lakes and rivers can contribute to a statewide effort—just by snapping and uploading photos to iNaturalist!” A section labeled “How to Participate” explains how to participate: download the iNaturalist app, create an account, and join the “MiCorps AIS Detection Blitz” project to upload photos during the event dates. At the bottom, a message encourages involvement in community science and notes that “Every observation counts!” The iNaturalist logo and the Michigan Clean Water Corps logo appear side by side.

Get ready! MiCorps is once again hosting their Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Detection Blitz, hosted on @inaturalist.bsky.social ! Sign up now, and get ready to report observations of know or suspected aquatic invasive species between June 29 and July 12.

www.micorps.net/events/aisbl...

I would suspect that the lake would be too warm. Cass County is outside of the historic range for grayling in Michigan (see this slide deck from some of my MSU/DNR colleagues).
www.canr.msu.edu/conservation...

Spring is time for salamanders!

Love rivers?! Looking for an exciting PhD opportunity to better understand how to restore rivers at a landscape scale with multiple stakeholders?!
Details below!
@stir.ac.uk

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Tomorrow!

A promotional graphic for a webinar titled “HABs 101 Webinar: The Power of Plants.” March 10, 2026, from 6–7:30 p.m. Along the bottom are three photos: a streetside garden with blooming native plants, a wetland edge with tall grasses beside a lake, and a landscaped area with various aquatic and shoreline plants.

Spend 90 minutes and learn about (1) benefits of native plants in lakes (2) How to build a natural shoreline, & (3) how to reduce runoff with a rain garden! Join this webinar hosted by @miseagrant.bsky.social for some efficient lakefront learning!

www.canr.msu.edu/events/habs-...

There are still spots available, Michigan botanists!
#MacrophyteMonday

I remember when I learned that common loons aren't black and white year-round. My mind was kind of blown. Isn't this winter plumage beautiful, though, too?

Now this is cool

There are still spots open to come learn aquatic plants with Erick Elgin, Jeremy Hartsock, and me! #MacrophyteMonday

Check out our new paper about aquatic plant sampling in lakes... #MacrophyteMonday #YesItIsTuesdayButICouldn'tWait

True thanks to every single one of you that is posting nature and pet photos today. That's the bsky feed I need. I will respond in kind when I'm not about to fall asleep after a looooong day. 💚

The content I need after a long day. 🥰

Found an additional graphic that gets even more of these quotes together.

I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.

Relying on an old energy grid, hurricane-battered Puerto Ricans face frequent blackouts. Bad Bunny showcased the crisis in his historic Super Bowl halftime show just weeks after the Trump administration canceled programs meant to build a cleaner, resilient system on the island.

Sewage discharging directly to creek. Photo credit: Marquette County Health Department

Did you know? Time-of-sale septic system inspections can protect water quality! Check out this new article from MSU Extension that explains how counties and townships can protect surface and groundwater with a septic inspection policy.

www.canr.msu.edu/news/got_wat...

Cool, large-scale science happening just down the road from me!