Northern Michigan University-EEGS Department

The 4th annual community crop swap is Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Lakeshore Depot parking lot, 560 Fern Place, (across from McCarty Cove). Check-in is at 10 a.m.

Marquette area groups invite gardeners to 4th Annual Community Crop Swap All local gardeners are invited to Marquette’s 4th Annual Community Crop Swap to be held at the Lakeshore Depot parking lot, 560 Fern Place, (across from McCarty Cove) on Saturday, Oct. 1st. Check-in is at 10 a.m.

The new Data Science Club will meet today at 5:00 pm in 3613 TSB. Stop by to find out more.

NMU's McNair Scholars Program is hosting an open house on Friday, Sept. 16 from 3:00-5:00 pm. Stop by 401 Cohodas to meet the staff, learn about the program, and ask questions about program eligibility. The application deadline is October 31. More information is at https://nmu.edu/mcnairscholars/apply-be-mcnair-scholar

Fall Fest is Monday on the Academic Mall from 11 am to 3 pm. Stop by to find out how to get involved on campus and in the community. Free food and prizes! Visit the Center for Student Enrichment tables to learn more about Pick One. Find a group that fits your interests, or try something new.

Reminder: The EEGS open house is today from 1:00-3:00 pm in the OLA pavilion. Stop on by to say hi!

The EEGS Department looks forward to NMU's 2022-23 school year, which starts in one week. Please join us on Friday, Aug. 26 in the Outdoor Learning Area pavilion on the north side of Weston Hall near The Lodge at The Woods. From 1:00–3:00 pm EEGS faculty and staff will be on hand to greet students and families. We hope you will stop by to say hello and pick up our updated contact sheet and some new stickers.

NMU welcomes the American Institute of Professional Geologists for the annual conference Aug. 6–9, 2022. Dr. Robert Regis, NMU Professor Emeritus of Geology, will lead a sold-out field trip titled Sandstone Cliffs and Glacial Features of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The tour will include visits to waterfalls and a cruise on Lake Superior to admire the sandstone cliffs.
https://aipg.org/page/2022ConferenceSchedule

These amazing students came from many different places to enjoy the Upper Peninsula and NMU while experiencing environmental science learning - we miss you already and hope to see you all at NMU again soon :) Northern Michigan University-EEGS Department

On Friday the campers enjoyed a chill morning at the NMU Hoop House. Current NMU Hoop House Student Organization co-leader Mary and recent alumna Tricia facilitated the tour and activities, which included aerating compost bins; replanting two garden beds; harvesting "purple sun" potatoes, lavender, and garlic; tending the herb spiral; and painting several signs, herb markers, and stumps for sitting on. Many hands made light work! The Hoop House says thanks for helping grow local food for the community.

On Thursday of the Environmental Science Camp Norman the Gnome had a great time helping estimate the amount of carbon stored in red pine trees in NMU's Longyear Forest. The crew worked hard to collect data...with time to enjoy the view from the nearby overlook.

Preparing to canoe the AuTrain River involved learning about stream channels and reading the topographic map of the area. The campers calculated that they would paddle more than 6 kilometers to travel the 1 km as the bald eagle flies. Talk about a meandering stream! The mix of rain, clouds, and sunshine kept things interesting. The intrepid adventurers encountered some wildlife along the way and now have a deeper understanding of being "in the same boat" as someone they met just days ago.

Camp participants explored rocks at Deer Lake while learning about local geology and mining history. Geocaching opportunities abound. Today's theme will be watershed science.