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Article: 30 Years Later: Mussel invasion legacy reaches far beyond Great Lakes
This news article discusses the discovery, history, and impact of the quagga mussel, a zebra mussel…
Article: A Great Lakes gold rush: Invasion of a costly clam
This article discusses the invasive golden clam, which causes great economic and ecological damage in the…
Article: Troublesome turtles: Invasive red-eared sliders in the Great Lakes
This article describes how red-eared sliders, a common species of pet turtle, have spread beyond their…
Article: No silver lining: Invasive goldfish in the Great Lakes
This article shares how common goldfish, which are often kept as pets, can become invasive when…
Article: The too-common reed? Invasive phragmites can cause serious environmental problems
This article about the common reed “phragmites” highlights how to tell native and invasive sub-species apart,…
Plankton: Educators explore these tiny Great Lakes heroes
By Nate Drag | March 2025 What happened? To learn about the microscopic world of Great…
Workshops Connect the Watershed Game and Real-world Restoration
By Nate Drag | March 2025 What happened? On August 2nd and 5th, 2024, 21 teachers…
Full Curriculum: Plastic Pollution and You
Curriculum Developed by: New York Sea Grant This curriculum is made possible through a partnership between…
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