This project represents an expansion of a long-standing collaboration between Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Outreach and public engagement have been a cornerstone of this partnership. This virtual e-learning resource will serve as an important first step toward further contributions in areas of K-12 virtual and place-based learning. Background, lessons, and data sets are provided for lake sturgeon based on our decade-long research at Black Lake, MI and associated with projects in the Lake Michigan basin.