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@ilinseagrant.bsky.socialCarolyn Foley, long-time IISG and Purdue FNR research coordinator and a deeply valued member of the Great Lakes research community, passed away on April 22, 2026. 💙
An undergraduate research award has been established in her memory. Her full story is here: iiseagrant.org/fnr-remember...
@ilinseagrant.bsky.socialIISG’s Katie O’Reilly was on WTTW Chicago Tonight last week on the invasive carp threat to the Great Lakes.
Juvenile silver carp were found 80 miles from Lake Michigan. Katie explains what that means for the Brandon Road barrier.
Full interview: news.wttw.com/2026/08/19/e...
@ilinseagrant.bsky.socialCrayfish burrows are not just homes for crayfish. 🦞
Vulnerable species like the Hine’s emerald dragonfly and the crawfish frog depend on them for shelter, water, and survival.
Protecting crayfish means protecting an entire ecosystem beneath our feet.
@ilinseagrant.bsky.socialWelcome to CrayWeek 2026! 🦞 Around 400 crayfish species across the US. Nearly half threatened by development, pollution, or human activity. This week we are celebrating their outsized role in freshwater ecosystems. Follow along!
@ilinseagrant.bsky.socialEducators got hands-on with water science this spring at our Project WET Make-and-Take Workshops! Participants explored engaging ways to connect students with water systems and the Great Lakes. 🌊
Read more: cgll.org/resource/bri...
@ilinseagrant.bsky.socialThis summer our team spent an afternoon with the young women of Sail Her Dreams at Montrose Harbor in Chicago exploring Great Lakes food webs, aquatic invasive species, and round goby fishing.
@ilinseagrant.bsky.socialFree virtual career panel for anyone interested in environmental and natural resources careers.
July 22 at 10 AM CT / 11 AM ET. Five panelists across fisheries, aquatic ecology, environmental management, education, and volunteer engagement.
Register: purdue-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
