25th Anniversary Celebration: Black River Sturgeon Rearing Program

Help celebrate 25 years of MSU Sturgeon research!

The Black River Lake Sturgeon Rearing program is celebrating 25 years of conservation, research, and education dedicated to the recovery of Michigan's lake sturgeon. Michigan State University has played a key role by training students, supporting hatchery and rearing operations and conducting research. Join us in celebrating this milestone!

Celebration Reception 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. September 25, 2026

 Also featuring two free showings (3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.) of the Dinosaur Fish documentary followed by panel discussions.

Where: MPS Atrium, 612 Wilson Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824

The 23-minute documentary Dinosaur Fish  tells the story of the ongoing effort to restore the lake sturgeon population in the Saginaw Bay system. Since 2017 more than 7,000 sturgeon have been released into the Shiawassee, Flint, Tittabawassee and Cass rivers.

• 3 p.m. -- First showing of film followed by a student/alumni panel at 3:30 p.m.
• 4-5:30 p.m. -- Reception with refreshments held in the atrium.
• 5:30 p.m. -- Second showing of film, followed by an expert panel at 6 p.m.

Event is free but registration required.

Sponsored by MSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan Sea Grant, The Conservation Fund, Great Lakes Fishery Trust, Great Lakes Fishery Commission, and MSUFCU.

For questions or to become a sponsor and/or adopt a sturgeon, contact: Dr. Scott Colborne, MSU.Sturgeon@msu.edu