Kayla Westerlund

Urban Stormwater Extension Educator
Kayla Westerlund professional portrait

What I do for Sea Grant

I will bring in-depth expertise to address complex water management issues related to urban stormwater management and community resiliency with the Water Resources Center and Minnesota Sea Grant. I will develop, deliver, implement, and evaluate online and in-person educational programs to educate audiences about stormwater practices and policies.

Education

M.A.Ed. Natural Science and Environmental Education
Hamline University

B.S. Environmental Science
Minors in history and biology
Bethel University

Upcoming Events

Sunrise over Lake Superior and grassy dunes of Minnesota Point.

Dune Discovery and Stewardship Day

News Releases

2027 Sea Grant Aquaculture Leadership Academy banner featuring a dark blue fish background, large outlined “2027” text, and Texas and Minnesota Sea Grant logos.

National program will bring aquaculture extension professionals to Minnesota and Texas

Minnesota Sea Grant and Texas Sea Grant have announced the 2027 Sea Grant Aquaculture Leadership Academy, a national professional development program for early- and mid-career aquaculture extension

Cover image for “A Guide for Increasing Production of Golden Shiner for Use as Bait in Minnesota,” June 2026, featuring a Golden Shiner held in a person’s hand.

New guide evaluates Golden Shiner baitfish production strategies in Minnesota

Minnesota Sea Grant and its partners published a new guide to help current and prospective fish farmers explore Golden Shiner production and help address Minnesota’s annual baitfish shortage.

Staff and participants of the 2026 Lake Superior Shipboard Science Immersion program smile in front of the research vessel Lake Guardian while holding their flags.

What happens when educators spend a week aboard a research vessel on Lake Superior?

A video from Minnesota Sea Grant highlights the 2026 Shipboard Science Immersion aboard the R/V Lake Guardian, where Great Lakes educators worked alongside scientists to gain hands-on experience fo