LANSING — Registration for the award-winning Michigan State University Extension Introduction to Lakes Online course is now open. This six-week online course runs January 25- March 16 and is designed for anyone interested in inland lakes, including lakefront property owners, recreational users and managers. Course topics include lake ecology, watershed management, shoreline protection, aquatic plants, Michigan water law, and community engagement. The course consists of pre-recorded video lectures, interactive activities, discussion forums, resources, and three live Ask-an-Expert webinars featuring experts from Michigan State University, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Registration is open now through January 21, 2022. The cost of the course is $115 per person. Register by January 3, 2022 for an early bird price of $95 per person.

A certificate of completion is awarded to those who complete the course and students receive a free, one-year membership to Michigan Lakes and Streams Association. Students can also receive continuing education credits including 16 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification credits and credits in the MSU Extension Master Citizen Planner, Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, and Conservation Stewards programs.

Learn more and register on the Introduction to Lakes website at www.canr.msu.edu/lakesonline.