Partnering for the Birds: Investigating Avian Botulism at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Concerned managers, scientists, and volunteers team together to combat avian botulism. View video.
Scientists and Citizens: Investigating Aquatic Insects in Great Lakes
National Parks
Dr. R. Edward DeWalt, a scientist with the Illinois Natural History Survey, enlists volunteers to see what stoneflies, mayflies, and caddisflies say about water quality at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (now called Indiana Dunes National Park). View video.
Beneath the Wilderness: Revisiting Isle Royale's Industrial Past
Students from Michigan Technological University use archaeology to learn about a historic copper smelting site on Isle Royale National Park. View video.
Fishing for Answers: Researching Coaster Brook Trout at Pictured Rocks
National Lakeshore
Dr. Jill Leonard, a scientist from Northern Michigan University, studies the impact of intentionally introduced non-native fish species on Coaster Brook Trout at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. View video.
Islands in Transition: How Will Climate Change Alter the Apostle Islands?
Dr. Christopher Swanston from the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, USDA Forest Service, joins staff from Apostle Islands National Lakeshore as they discuss the need for a Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for the Apostle Islands. View video.
Zebra Mussels - Why They're a Problem and How YOU Can help!
At one time, the water of Lake Superior was thought to be too cold for invasive zebra mussels to survive, yet they have recently been found in Lake Superior. As our climate warms and the waters of this Great Lake warm with it, these invasive mussels are becoming an increasing threat to these vital ecosystems.
The following videos were created to help you understand the problem and actions you can take to help protect both Lake Superior and the as yet uninvaded bodies of water near it.
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Diving for Zebra Mussels at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Explore beneath the Lake Superior waters of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and watch as NPS staff and partners monitor for invasive zebra mussels. Learn how you can join the effort to protect the lake’s culturally, economically, and recreationally significant fishery from these invasive mussels.
- Duration:
- 3 minutes, 21 seconds
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Controlling Zebra Mussels at Lake Superior National Parks
National Park Service ecologists and resource managers explain why zebra mussels are an ever increasing threat to Lake Superior waters and what people can do to slow or even stop the spread of these invasive species.
- Duration:
- 3 minutes, 18 seconds
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Surveying Zebra Mussel Larvae at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Staff at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore sample for zebra mussels and zebra mussel larvae, or veligers, as part of their early detection efforts. Leah Kainulainen, Biologist at the Pictured Rocks, explains the survey techniques and actions people can take to prevent the spread of these invasive mussels.
- Duration:
- 1 minute, 48 seconds
Last updated: May 25, 2022