Do you know what to do if your kayak or paddleboard flips while you’re out on the water? Reduce the stress of that moment and learn how to have a safe kayak trip by checking out some of the free or low-cost resources now available. 

This week’s articles by MSU faculty and collaborators making a difference feature wastewater tracking of underreported illness in Detroit and household surveys revealing water insecurity across the U.S.

The Tollgate Drain Wetlands in Lansing Township are part of the region’s stormwater system, designed to collect and filter runoff before it reaches the Grand River. But next spring, visitors will find something new at the water’s edge: poetry.

Joan Rose, director of the Water Alliance and the Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research at MSU discusses Legionnaires' disease during an interview with CBC Listen.

Learn more about the Reduce Invasive Pet and Plant Escapes (RIPPLE) program, a partnership between MSU Extension and the Michigan Departments of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy; Natural Resources; and Agriculture and Rural Development.

New research from Michigan State University shows controlled drainage can reduce nitrate loss even on sloped fields, challenging long-standing recommendations.

MSU's Institute of Water Research upgrades SIDMA, advancing social indicator tracking for nonpoint source pollution programs.

Reducing detection time means treatments can be given earlier to improve people’s health

Fish frys, on-boat experiences are opportunities to learn about aquaculture, fisheries education for consumers and legislators.

This week’s articles by MSU faculty, specialists, and students making a difference feature cold-stored E. coli in lettuce, invasive carp behavior in Lake Erie, and groundwater reshaping stream chemistry.

As a 4-H Great Lakes Natural Resources Camp sponsor, Sea Grant offers hands-on natural resource lessons.

Lake Erie continues to experience summer algal blooms due to excess phosphorus.