Great Lakes Watershed

“Burning Rivers” Lecture at Cranbrook Institute of Science - May 13th at 7pm

Cuyahoga River Fire Nov. 3, 1952. Courtesy of Cleveland Press Collection at Cleveland State University Library.

Michigan Green Leader Dr. John Hartig will discuss his book Burning Rivers: Revival of Four Urban-Industrial Rivers that Caught on Fire during a lecture at Cranbrook Institute of Science on Friday, May 13 at 7pm in the Auditorium. A book signing and garden tour are included in the lecture, which is free with admission to the Institute of Science. The garden tour begins at 6:30 pm in the central courtyard of the Institute, the tour will highlight native plants in the Erb Family Science Garden and the newly designed garden guidebook produced by the Cranbrook Upper Schools Winter Semester 2011 Botany Class with support from the Americana Foundation.  Copies of the Burning Rivers book will be available following Dr. Hartig’s presentation for $35 each. All proceeds go to the Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society. To register for the event, please email water@cranbrook.edu, or call 248 645.3008.

For more details, please visit the Cranbrook Institute of Science website.

Rouge Rescue at Cranbrook Institute of Science

Tuesday, May 10, 2011
4-6 pm

We invite you to help us take care of the Rouge River watershed on Cranbrook’s campus. We will be pulling Garlic Mustard from the CIS natural area and working on our Rain Garden. Garlic Mustard is an invasive woodland plant species that outcompetes native plants for light and resources – reducing biodiversity.

Gloves, Snacks and T-shirts will be provided to Volunteers! Please dress for the outdoors, with long pants and closed-toe shoes.

Meet at the West Entrance of CIS

Please register  to volunteer by contacting:

cis_volunteer@cranbrook.edu

or call 248.645.3259

Year-round Access to Bird Festival Resources

Inspired to learn more about birds and bird conservation? Check out these resources to make your life "bird-friendly."

Bird Houses and Feeding: Royal Oak Wild Bird Unlimited Store

Places to Bird Watch in Metro Detroit:

UM Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center

Indian Springs Metropark

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

Coffee that Creates Bird Habitat:

Bird & Beans Coffee

Be Involved:

Detroit Audubon Society

International Migratory Bird Day

Educational Wildlife Programs:

The Little Creatures Company

Organization for Bat Conservation

Bird Festival at Cranbrook Institute of Science a Success!

Go Wild! Go Birding! was the theme of this year's Ecology Week at Cranbrook Institute of Science, April 4-8, 2011. The five day event featured live birds, bird related activities for all age groups, and showcased bird specimens from the extensive Cranbrook Institute of Science collection.

2011 Summer Teacher Institutes offered by Michigan Tech University

Great Lakes Maritime Teacher Institute in Door County, WI
June 20-24, 2011, Sturgeon Bay, WI    

Using Navigation to Teach Mathematics
June 27- July 1, 2011, Houghton, MI     

Forest Ecology & Resources Teacher Institute
June 27- July 1, 2011, Houghton, MI  

For more information and a brochure, please visit the Western U.P. Center for Science, Mathematics & Environmental Education website.

This is great professional development opportunity on Great Lakes ecology, especially for teachers that need graduate credit!