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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: Wisconsin Water News
Wisconsin is a state shaped by water. From its western border defined by the Mississippi River…
Getting Students Hooked on Conservation with Lake Sturgeon!
By Anne Moser | January 2026 What happened? In October, middle school students and their teachers…
Fact Sheet: Great Lakes Almanac to Invasive Crayfish
The Great Lakes Almanac to Invasive Crayfish is an educational resource developed to aid in the…
Video: Should I Stay, Or Should I Go – Students Ask Scientists
This video (56:23) features Anna Hill, who provides an overview of her work tracking yellow perch…
Video: Quagga Mussels Feeding–Sped up 10x
This short video (1:22) emphasizes that quagga mussels are active animals–much more active than washed up…
Video: What Will Round Gobies Do to Great Lakes Streams?
This short video (5:35) highlights the round goby, an invasive fish in the Great Lakes, along…
Video: Part 1: All Washed Up, Lake Michigan’s Algae Challenge
This video (9:03) of the “All Washed Up, Lake Michigan’s Algae Challenge” series (part two), highlights…
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