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Story Map: Aquatic Invasive Species in the Great Lakes
This story map, produced by The Nature Conservancy, provides information on aquatic and coastal invasive species…

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

Story Map: Managing Great Lakes Invaders
A video series and story map from GLANSIS to explore how researchers, elected officials, industry, and…

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…

Poster: Great Lakes Fishes
Both beautiful and educational, this full color poster (26.5″ x 38.5″) shows very accurate fish illustrations…

Article: Early Detection: When it comes to Great Lakes invasives, prevention is the only cure
This news article highlights a list of 144 potentially invasive species from a 2021 study, with…

Article: Invasive Crayfish 101
An overview of invasive crayfish with information on their life history, distribution, impacts, and more. Written…

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