25th Anniversary Celebration: Black River Sturgeon Rearing Program

Help celebrate 25 years of Lake 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!

When: September 25, 2026 | 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Where: MPS Atrium, 1066 Bogue St., East Lansing, MI 48824

How: No cost to attend. Register to celebrate Lake Sturgeon!

This event features a reception along with two free showings (3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.) of the Dinosaur Fish documentary followed by panel discussions.

The 23-minute documentary Dinosaur Fish  tells the story of the ongoing effort to restore the lake sturgeon population in the Saginaw River system. Since 2017 more than 7,000 sturgeon have been released into the Saginaw River's four tributaries: 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. Register to celebrate Lake Sturgeon!

The event is sponsored by MSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and Michigan Sea Grant.

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