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Explore curated Great Lakes resources from Sea Grant and other partners.
These resources are available to educators at no-cost with funding and support from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), Great Lakes Sea Grant Network (GLSGN), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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Podcast: Introduced – Where Great Lakes stories meet invasive species science
Introduced is an award-winning podcast featuring stories about the Great Lakes, introduced species and the people…
Podcast: The Fish Dish
listen to The Fish Dish for the latest “dish” about Great Lakes fish. The podcast, co-hosted…
Podcast: Wisconsin Water News
Wisconsin is a state shaped by water. From its western border defined by the Mississippi River…
Article: Podcast tells story of seventh graders who launched Clean Boats, Clean Waters
This article highlights how middle school students helped launch the aquatic invasive education campaign – Clean…
Article: Door County shipwreck listed on National Register of Historic Places
This article highlights maritime heritage in Lake Michigan. The Little Harbor launch wasn’t a muscular ship….
Getting Students Hooked on Conservation with Lake Sturgeon!
By Anne Moser | January 2026 What happened? In October, middle school students and their teachers…
Printable: Color the Great Lakes
For educators, families, students and any who loves the Great Lakes, Wisconsin Sea Grant staff have…
Video: Lake Michigan Seiche Time Lapse
A time-lapse video (0:16) of a Great Lakes seiche occurring in a coastal wetland on March…
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