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A fifth grade class from Alpena's Sanborn School takes the values of Earth Day seriously round with their ongoing study of Crayfish in the area's watershed's.

Alpena High School's Shipwreck Alley project, assisted by community partners and volunteers, held their training session at the Alpena Plaza Pool Friday, May 26. John Caplis' class is working with Besser Museum and the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary to preserve and interpret northeast Michigan's maritime heritage. You can also watch the more...

Watch WBKB's coverage of the 2013 Earth Day celebration at the NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary's Maritime Heritage Center. Students, teachers and community partners from around the region came together to learn about our planet and natural resources. Several NE MI GLSI Teams were in attendance to share information about more...

Nick Myers, NE MI GLSI Program Coordinator (right), accepts the donation from Thunder Bay Audubon Society President Linda Klemens (left) and Treasurer Craig Klemens (center)

Brandon Schroeder, MI Sea Grant

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 For immediate release Amid the Earth Day celebrations held today at the NOAA Maritime Heritage Center, two local organizations that share the goals of conserving our natural resources and educating tomorrow’s environmental stewards took a moment to strengthen their partnership. The Thunder Bay Chapter of the National Audubon Society recently more...

Last fall a group of science students from Thunder Bay Junior High participated in a beach clean up effort that involved six local beaches. The Mayor and City Council presented the students with a certificate of appreciation for all of their hard work last fall. Cheryl Mack the teacher, who led this more...

On Monday, April 15 five students from Cheryl Mack's sixth grade class presented to the Alpena City Council on their Lake Huron Adopt-a-Beach project. The students discussed the project and suggested ways the city could improve and protect its beaches. At the end of the presentation Alpena Mayor Matt Waligora presented more...

Students from Cheryl Mack's sixth grade class presented the results of their Lake Huron Adopt-a-Beach project to the Alpena City Council, and offered suggestions for improving and preserving the city's beautiful beaches. Mayor Matt Waligora presented the students with a certificate of appreciation at the meeting for their contribution to the more...

April 17, 2013 - By: Mary Weber, Staff Writer - Alcona County Review Alcona schools is benefiting by being able to house an AmeriCorps education coordinator for a year. The position, which is part of the Huron Pines AmeriCoprs, is designed to provide northern Michigan conservation organizations with qualified individuals for a term more...

April 4, 2013 - By: Nicole Grulke - News Staff Writer, The Alpena News Click Here to read the official article from The Alpena News.   OSSINEKE - Sanborn School fifth-graders have been busy working in Bob Thomson's classroom, and out of the classroom. Students have been working on a project in the more...

April 3, 2013 - By: Nicole Grulke - News Staff Writer, The Alpena News ALPENA - As Earth Day - April 22 - approaches, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is preparing to have over 400 students taking part in hands-on exhibits within its building. Students from Alpena and the surrounding area schools more...

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Story and photos by Betsy Lehndorff, The Alpena News LINCOLN - Life for Alcona High School senior Hannah Mikazes is sweet this time of year. Despite her school's financial woes and winter's dreary grip, Mikazes dolls herself up in insulated overalls and pink gloves. Then she and other students head for a more...

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The Guide - leading you to the best that Northeast Michigan has to offer. April/May 2013 - By Brandon Schroeder and Daniel Moffatt, special to The Guide

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The Guide - leading you to the best that Northeast Michigan has to offer. April/May 2013 - By Brandon Schroeder and Daniel Moffatt, special to The Guide

Steve Kroll and Nick Myers of Great Lakes Divers introduce students to SCUBA diving.

By: Nicole Grulke - News Staff Writer , The Alpena News ALPENA - Alpena High School students have an opportunity to utilize area resources through a unique elective class at the high school. Shipwreck Alley: Shipwrecks, Science, and the Marine Sanctuary, is back for its third installment this month, thanks to more...

March 28, 2013 - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Click Here to read the official article on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative, Eastern Michigan University, Friends of Rockport State Recreation more...