From fish waste to fashion
About 20 UW–Madison students got a unique – and very squishy – hands-on lesson in sustainability this spring when they learned to make leather from fish skin in a class called “Building a Sustainable Creative Practice.”
Tag: outreach
New coastal engineering curriculum connects middle schoolers to the Great Lakes
The hands-on lessons teach kids about bluff erosion, stormwater, and green infrastructure.
Ginny Carlton wins top environmental education award
The Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE) recently named Ginny Carlton, Wisconsin Sea Grant education outreach specialist, as the winner of the 2026 Dave Engleson Award. The award honors individuals, agencies, and organizations making significant contributions to the field of environmental education. Carlton joins the esteemed company of former award winners like Senator Tammy Baldwin, …
Keillor Fellow helps coastal communities adapt to Great Lakes’ highs and lows
Cailin Young is developing workshops to help coastal communities adapt to the changing conditions along the Great Lakes.
Keillor Fellow wants to bridge the gap between people and science
Marian Azeem-Angel is working on a guide to help people learn about coastal hazards and assess their risks.
Education works: Boaters who know the ‘Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!’ rules are doing their part to stop AIS
The study found that boaters who were more aware of Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! and Clean Drain Dry brands removed plants from their boats more often than those who weren’t aware.
Lake Superior community leaders work together on coastal resilience projects; funding for 2026 projects available
A program from Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve offers local officials a chance to tackle those challenges together.
Saxon Harbor recertifies as a Wisconsin Clean Marina
The marina has new bioretention areas, native plantings, and vegetated buffers that protect against erosion and flooding.