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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…
Article: Alien Language Series Part 5 – What’s in a (species) name?
This article discusses the justification for reviewing and changing the names of certain species with culturally…
Article: Alien Language Series Part 4 – The importance of metaphor
This article explains how to effectively utilize metaphors to communicate with those unfamiliar with invasive species,…
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