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New York Sea Grant Great Lakes The New York Sea Grant (NYSG) Great Lakes page was created to target communities in New York's Great Lakes region.

Like and follow our page to stay informed about current Great Lakes related topics and projects! New York Sea Grant (NYSG) is a cooperative program of the State University of New York (SUNY) and Cornell University under the National Sea Grant College Program. The Sea Grant College Program, established in 1966 by the U.S. Congress, is a network of federal/university partnerships between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and 34 university-based programs in every coastal and Great Lakes state, Puerto Rico, and Gaum. The NYSG program strives to bring awareness and understanding about New York’s water resources to its local communities. NYSG communicates scientific research through education and extension programs to help people make decisions that will benefit the overall health of our shared ecosystem. To learn more about NYSG and what is happening throughout the rest of New York State, follow the New York Sea Grant page () and check out our website: https://seagrant.sunysb.edu/

🚤 Did you know?New York State requires all operators of motorized vessels to have a boating safety certificate.Whether y...
08/04/2026

🚤 Did you know?

New York State requires all operators of motorized vessels to have a boating safety certificate.

Whether you're a new boat owner or need to complete your certification, New York Sea Grant can help connect you with available boating safety courses, including both in-person and online options.

Learn more and find a course: https://nyseagrant.org/safeboating

🌱 Reminder: There's still time to join the next Cornell Climate Stewards training cohort!If you're interested in helping...
08/03/2026

🌱 Reminder: There's still time to join the next Cornell Climate Stewards training cohort!

If you're interested in helping your community prepare for flooding, extreme weather, and other environmental challenges, consider becoming a Cornell Climate Steward. Participants receive science-based training, connect with others across New York, and complete a volunteer project that benefits their local community.

The next cohort begins September 10, and the interest form is due August 15.

Learn more and complete the interest form: https://bit.ly/climatestewards2026
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Photo: Cornell Climate Stewards who completed the program in 2025 in Cattaraugus County. Credit: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County.

🌧️ Have you experienced flooding from recent heavy rainfall? Submit your photos to Flood Watch—anywhere in New York Stat...
07/30/2026

🌧️ Have you experienced flooding from recent heavy rainfall? Submit your photos to Flood Watch—anywhere in New York State.

Recent storms have caused flooding in communities across NY. If you have photos of flooded roads, neighborhoods, parks, or other locations, consider sharing them through the Flood Watch reporting tool in the MyCoast app or online.

Flood Watch reports are paired with weather data to capture on-the-ground conditions and provide valuable information for planners, emergency managers, and researchers.

MyCoast reporting tools help New Yorkers document flooding, storms, shoreline change, and marine debris statewide. Report flooding or learn more at https://mycoast.org/ny.

📢 Five new projects have been selected to receive funding through New York's Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program!New ...
07/24/2026

📢 Five new projects have been selected to receive funding through New York's Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program!

New York Sea Grant and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation are pleased to announce nearly $200,000 in funding for five community-based projects that will help protect and improve New York's Great Lakes.

Selected projects will focus on:
• Workforce development for hydrologic monitoring in Western New York (University at Buffalo)
• Community engagement to improve water quality in Sodus Bay (Institute for Sustainability Engagement - EFC Region 2)
• Floodplain restoration and watershed stewardship along Limestone Creek (The Central New York Land Trust)
• Community monitoring of emerging water pollutants in the Raquette River watershed (Clarkson University)
• Invasive species management and forest conservation at Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area (Montezuma Audubon Center)

Since 2015, NY's Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program has invested more than $2 million for 66 community-driven projects across the basin to support local priorities and advance the goals of NY's Great Lakes Action Agenda.

Learn more: https://nyseagrant.org/glsmallgrants
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NY's Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program is coordinated by NYSG in partnership with the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation with funding from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund.

🎣 Interested in introducing others to fishing?Join New York Sea Grant, SUNY Potsdam, the Potsdam Public Library, and the...
07/17/2026

🎣 Interested in introducing others to fishing?

Join New York Sea Grant, SUNY Potsdam, the Potsdam Public Library, and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation for a Learn to Fish: Train-the-Trainer Workshop on Tuesday, August 18, in Potsdam, NY.

Designed for librarians and community educators, this hands-on workshop will build the knowledge and confidence to plan and lead your own fishing programs.

Topics include:
• Event planning
• Fishing safety
• Casting and knot tying
• Gear and maintenance
• Fish ID and consumption guidance

📅 Tuesday, August 18, 2026
🕙 10:00am – 3:00pm
📍 SUNY Potsdam HEARTH Building

Lunch and fishing equipment will be provided. Space is limited to 20 participants.

Register today: bit.ly/learntofish2026

Questions? Contact Stacy Furgal at [email protected].

There's still time to register for New York Sea Grant's free Lake Ontario Bluff Erosion Workshop.Join us to learn about:...
07/16/2026

There's still time to register for New York Sea Grant's free Lake Ontario Bluff Erosion Workshop.

Join us to learn about:
• Bluff erosion and slumping
• Shoreline management options
• Permitting considerations
• Resources available to shoreline property owners

📅 July 24, 2026
🕐 1:00–3:30 PM
📍 Wadhams Lodge, Powder Mills Park, Pittsford, NY

Registration is required by July 22 at: https://nyseagrant.org/glcoastal
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New York Sea Grant provides this assistance with support from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund in partnership with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Great Lakes Program.

☀️ Hot summer weather means it's time to be on the lookout for harmful algal blooms (HABs).HABs have recently been repor...
07/14/2026

☀️ Hot summer weather means it's time to be on the lookout for harmful algal blooms (HABs).

HABs have recently been reported in waterbodies across Western and Central NY and can pose serious risks to people and pets. Dogs are especially vulnerable because they may drink affected water or lick algae from their fur after swimming.

NYSG's Dogs & HABs fact sheet offers tips to help keep your four-legged friends safe around the water and the symptoms of exposure to look for. You can also check the current reported HABs on the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's HABs map to see which areas to avoid.

Dogs and HABs Fact Sheet: https://nyseagrant.info/dogsandhabsbrochure
NYS HABs System Map: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/e5dec19912454731a308bbb7af605fb3
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Photo: Drone image of a past HAB event on Port Bay, Lake Ontario. Credit: Roy Widrig/NYSG.

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