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Community Resources<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n

We know water, and we want to share our knowledge with our community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The School of Freshwater Sciences is actively engaged with the community, from monitoring Lake Michigan to hosting events like Harbor Fest and Doors Open to providing speakers with water expertise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Water Experts Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Looking for someone to interview about water issues? Experts from the School of Freshwater Sciences are ready to speak to the media. They can present at events and take part in outreach activities about water and science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nFreshwater Experts List<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Great Lakes Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Milwaukee Harbor Maps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Researchers from the School of Freshwater Sciences mapped 42 miles of Milwaukee\u2019s lower estuary, where Lake Michigan meets the city\u2019s southern waterways, to find the homes of freshwater fish and help restore the Harbor.
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\nView the Maps<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Great Lakes Buoys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Want real-time wave and weather conditions on Lake Michigan? We operate three  seasonal environmental monitoring buoys in Lake Michigan as part of the Great Lakes Observing System. Our buoy dashboard is updated every 10 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Milwaukee Harbor Cam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Want to see what’s happening in the Milwaukee Harbor? Check out our Harbor Cam, which provides time lapse videos from the camera located on roof of our building in the Harbor District.
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Request a Speaker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our faculty and staff are happy to speak at your event, time permitting. If you\u2019re looking for a speaker from the School of Freshwater Sciences, complete the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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