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Video: Wisconsin Science Festival (WSF) Virtual Field Trip – Lota lota to love about the “Lawyer” fish
This video (30:41) is about the native Great Lakes fish, the burbot. Deep in the waters…

Educators Dive into Earth’s Water Systems at Indiana Dunes
By Janice Milanovich | September 2025 What happened? On August 8th and 9th, 2025, 20 educators…

Video: Dissecting a Lake Sturgeon
This video (5:34) is about Lake Sturgeon. John Lyons, Wisconsin fish expert and Curator of Fishes…

Video: Voices of the Coast – George Schmidt
This video (5:51) features George Schmidt, renowned sturgeon decoy carver, as he discussed his craft.

2025 Shipboard Science Immersion on Lake Michigan
By Julie Fiorito | August, 2025 What happened? Fifteen educators from across the Great Lakes spent…

Field Guide: Michigan Crayfish
A comprehensive field guide on native and invasive crayfish species found in Michigan including explanations on…

Video: MI EnviroMinute – New Zealand Mud Snail
This short video (1:22) is about the invasive New Zealand mud snail. It includes information about…

Spring Success Great Lakes BioBlitz!
By Heidi Ferris | June 2025 What happened? Science in action! For four weeks this spring…

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