Researchers discover what makes the best environmental citizens

Researchers have found what they believe to be the traits that make the very best environmental citizens. Patient, confident, and persistent people make some of the best environmental citizens, according to Kyle Whyte and Matt Ferkany, researchers at Michigan State University. Friendliness, wit, self-confidence, humility, fairness, patience and dependability are other traits they discovered associated with environmental interest. Ferkany is an assistant professor of teacher education; Whyte is a visiting professor of philosophy. “(When one) has a lot of confidence and not inclusive they think they are always right,” Ferkany noted.

How Asian carp ruined a relationship

Apparently threatening to completely upend entire ecosystems isn’t enough for Asian carp. Nope. Now they’re ruining my personal relationships. It started as most of my days do … coffee and reading up on the basin. But there was a new lady friend with me this morning.

Play games and learn about Great Lakes shipping

Have you ever wondered what products are made from the raw materials shipped across the Great Lakes? Or how grain moves from South Dakota to your kitchen? Well wonder no more. The Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute and Michigan Technological University have games to teach you. With Commodities to Products, match finished products like perfume, pet foods and rubber bands to the raw materials they’re made of: iron ore, coal, grain or bentonite clay.

Everything a birder wants to know about Lake Erie’s shoreline

Hold onto your safari hats and binoculars, Great Lakes birders. Lake Erie Ohio Birding is a new website detailing about 84 birding sites along the Lake Erie shoreline. It has driving directions, species information and local attractions. It also has more than 1,600 photos of Lake Erie birds to get you amped up before you go get your bird on. The website covers approximately 312 miles of Lake Erie shoreline, one of the region’s best birding coasts.