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NEWSLETTER
AUG 2019
 
Learn about Stone Lab research and education at this year's Open House! Photo: Jo McCulty
 
 
Stone Lab Open House 2019
 
Celebrate one last summer weekend at this year's Friends of Stone Lab Open House on September 7! Take an island tour, visit the South Bass Island Lighthouse and share memories with fellow and future alumni.
 
 
 
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RESEARCH
 
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Lake Erie Algal Blooms Can Pose Risks to Pet Health 
 
With at least three reported dog deaths from algal toxins in the southeastern U.S., Lake Erie researchers warn residents to keep pets away from potential algal blooms in shore waters.
 
 
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EDUCATION
 
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Great Lakes Teachers Join Researchers for Hands-On Lake Erie Science
 
Shipboard Science Workshops, managed by the Center for Great Lakes Literacy, bring together teachers and other educators aboard a U.S. EPA research ship for a week of first-hand experiences in Lake Erie science. The teachers are matched with working scientists who study everything from plastic pollution to zooplankton to better understand the lake and its health.
 
 
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OUTREACH
 
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Spreading the Wing: Congressional Outreach for Monarch Butterfly
 
Ohio Knauss Fellow Liz Berg is working with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service on pollinator conservation issues like the protection of Monarch butterflies. The U.S. government is currently considering whether to list the butterflies as endangered.
 
 
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LATEST NEWS
 
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STORY Ohio Sea Grant Receives NOAA Grant to Educate Lake Erie Island Tourists About Plastic Pollution Prevention
 
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PRESS RELEASE ODNR Designates Lake Erie Islands as 12th State Water Trail
 
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EVENTS CALENDAR
 
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EVENT Cedar Point Boat Show
August 22-25, 2019
 
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EVENT Stone Lab Open House 2019
September 7, 2019
 
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EVENT Understanding Algal Blooms: State of the Science Conference
September 12, 2019
 
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EVENT Buckeye Island Hop 2019
October 18-20, 2019
 
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SPRING/SUMMER 2019
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