Explore the phenomenon of shipbreaking, including how the technique of breaking down freighters allows us to recycle the materials and parts of the ship for other uses.

Explore the phase changes associated with water going between the liquid and solid state in order to learn about the formation of ice that is climbable, the melt patterns of ice, and how salinity affects ice melting

Explore the phase changes associated with water going between the liquid and solid state in order to learn about the formation of ice that is climbable, the melt patterns of ice, and how salinity affects ice melting

Explore the phase changes associated with water going between the liquid and solid state in order to learn about the formation of ice that is climbable, the melt patterns of ice, and how salinity affects ice melting

explore the phenomenon of water pollution from combined sewer systems in the Great Lakes by learning about the smart sewer technology developed at Notre Dame and implemented in South Bend, IN.

Meet with Janice David to learn about her career as a program leader of digital experience at Domino’s Pizza.

Visit places across Michigan and learn stuff.

Explore the phenomenon of venomous fish in the Great Lakes by learning about the Northern Madtoms.

Much of what makes a tree is the basic structure and form. Single stems (trunks) and at least 30 feet in height, at maturity, often defines a “tree”.

Much of what makes a tree is the basic structure and form. Single stems (trunks) and at least 30 feet in height, at maturity, often defines a “tree”.

https://youtu.be/Bzljedb0kDATree identification is a popular hobby and one of the first steps in better understanding our forests. Part 1 of [...]

Explore the sport of eFoiling and how Newtonian physics can be used to explain the phenomenon of the surfboard moving on the Great Lakes.

Explore the phenomenon of sound waves underwater used to map landforms and how modern technology is helping update the maps of the terrain beneath the Great Lakes.

Explore the phenomenon of biodiversity in the Great Lakes and the efforts one museum in Ontario, Canada has taken to catalog it.

Architects Brian and Jess team up with kids to find the "heart of the city," the center that cities grow around. Visit the streets of old Detroit to learn how cities change over time, and use maps and landmarks to find the heart of your city.

Animals are masters of building homes that fit in with the natural environment. We humans can learn a lot from them! Visit a green building in Ann Arbor and look for environmentally friendly features in the buildings you see every day.

Explore the phenomenon of coal ash contamination in groundwater and the threat it poses to Lake Michigan and other areas of the Great Lakes waterways.

Architects Brian and Jess team up with kids to find the "heart of the city," the center that cities grow around. Visit the streets of old Detroit to learn how cities change over time, and use maps and landmarks to find the heart of your city.

Animals are masters of building homes that fit in with the natural environment. We humans can learn a lot from them! Visit a green building in Ann Arbor and look for environmentally friendly features in the buildings you see every day.

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of salamander migration — across a main road — in Presque Isle Park near Lake Superior [...]

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of invasive species in the Great Lakes, specifically the sea lamprey, to help students [...]

Providing coverage of issues around protecting, cherishing, and enjoying the Great Lakes.

Based on an independent project by the Great Lakes News Collaborative to better understand the real cost of water, this [...]

Death Valley is one of the driest places in North America - but only about a 100 miles from a forest of Giant Sequoia trees. How can these two completely different ecosystems exist right next to each other?

Dr. Vernon Morris talks about his work learning about our atmosphere and why increasing access to STEM careers is his passion.

Ranger Michael Raymonds explains why giant sequoias get so giant and how they've adapted to the Sierra Mountains.

Caprice Phillips shares how trips to her grandparent's home in rural Arkansas with her first telescope inspired her to search for planets outside our solar system and why representation in science is so important.

Saguaro National Park receives about 10 inches of rain a year, but has some of the highest biodiversity in North American. Learn how plants and animals are adapted to a hot and dry environment.

Ranger Cam Juarez shares how environmental justice can hit close to home and the work he does to educate the public and engage his community.

Ranger Jordan Camp talks gila monsters and Chris shares a cool citizen science project.

Jeremy Jones and Jamil Cary explain how succulents are adapted to dry environments and gives some hot tips on how to grow them at home.

Chris and Gabe Santos explain how you can learn about the Earth's history by learning how to read the rock layers.

Host Michelle Barboza Ramirez asks Chris the tough questions on the relative age of rock layers.

Michelle Barboza Ramierez shares her passion for rocks and teaching the public about geology.

Gabe Santos share his journey to become a paleontologist and how he uses Star Wars cosplay to teach kids about the Earth.

Paleontology curator Gabe Santos shows Chris fossils that could be found in the Grand Canyon.

Take a virtual trip outside with your Metroparks. This time on the trail we found a sign from a skunk that has ventured through Willow Metropark.

As we go along the trail in Oakwoods Metropark, we are looking for signs of animals. If we’re lucky we might see something like a beaver chew!

This time on the trail we found a sign from a deer that has ventured through Oakwoods Metropark.

Learn about the two fox species we have here in Michigan. Discover what makes each fox unique and learn some ways to identify them.

With this video we will look closely at those eggs, discover what is inside of them, have a fun little experiment and more!

In early March 2020, some Metropark interpreters presented hatching programs to several elementary schools in Southeastern Michigan.

Learn about eastern tiger salamanders and watch Helga enjoy some yummy meal worms.

When it comes to seeing and photographing the northern lights, the Great Lakes region is one of the best destinations in the lower 48. Photographer Shawn Malone has won awards for her night sky photography. She and Adler Planetarium’s Nick Lake explains what to look for and what to avoid when viewing and photographing the skies.

From a station on Belle Isle, U.S. Coast Guard boats patrol the Detroit River from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie. Offer work in partnership with Canadian authorities since this is an international waterway. Go along and see how they ensure boating safety and hear about search-and-rescue and border protection efforts.

As the Indiana Dunes area transitions from National Lakeshore to National Park, more visitors are enjoying its beaches and trails. Environmental threats may be increasing too.

Intern Brionne Davis helped produce a "video diary" for release on Earth Day in advance of the Spring Clean Up on Belle Isle in Detroit.

They may start small, but due to restoration, they become very, very big. Great Lakes Now visits the Toldeo Zoo to see Lake Sturgeon. Lake Sturgeon in the Maumee River in Toledo, OH are one of the biggest fish in the Great Lakes Region, and grow up to 8 feet long.

Algae is so important to our region, but when algae grows extremely fast it's called a bloom. Most of the time they are harmless, but sometimes they can make the water undrinkable, and when thirty-five million people get their drinking water from the Great Lakes Region, that's a problem.

A bald eagle was spotted acting unusual. It turns out that it had severe lead poisoning. Lead poisoning for eagles seems to be more of a consequence of coexisting with humans. Rather than getting shot or consuming the lead directly, the eagles get the lead poisoning from eating fish that have swallowed lead fishing tackle or deer and other game shot with lead bullets.