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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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Video: 2026 Great Lakes BioBlitz Kick-off Webinar
In this video (50:00), learn how citizen science data and iNaturalist empower environmental research. The 2026…
Video: Understanding the Great Lakes Watershed
In this video (2:11), learn about the Great Lakes Watershed, one of the most complex and…
Video: Making Mercury Toxic: Microbial transformations of a global pollutant – Students Ask Scientists
In this video (0:53:53), join Dr. Ben Peterson, an Assistant Professor in the School of Freshwater…
Book: It’s a Mitig!
Book Description: In It’s a Mitig!, get introduced to the Ojibwe language through a colorful exploration of…
Book: Where Wolves Don’t Die
Book Description: Where Wolves Don’t Die is both taut thriller and a raw, tender coming-of-age story, about…
Book: Black Bears & Blueberries
Book Description: A fun, beautifully illustrated story about two grandparent bears and their grandchildren, and their animal…
Story Map: Bimaadiziwin Nibi – Water is Life
This story map explores water resource conservation through indigenous perspectives and highlights conservation efforts by individuals…
Podcast: Wisconsin Water News
Wisconsin is a state shaped by water. From its western border defined by the Mississippi River…
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