Sea Lamprey: Vampires of the Great Lakes

 Join us from the shores of Lake Michigan at Ludington State Park to learn about the sea lamprey, a vampire-like fish that drinks the blood of other fish species! Sea lampreys are native to our oceans, but how did they get to the Great Lakes? How can we stop them? These questions and more will be answered in this session.  

This presentation will meet the following learning outcomes:  

• Define "invasive species" and describe the impacts on a natural community like the Great Lakes.
• Identify at least three aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes, including the sea lamprey.
• Describe at least three paths through which invasive species can enter the Great Lakes.
• Discover actions students can take to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species

Registration and materials

• For third through 12th grade. 
• Pre/post-lesson and NGSS correlations.
• To register, email park interpreter Alan Wernette at WernetteA@Michigan.gov or call 231-843-9261.