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  1. Lake Superior ice caves in the Apostle Islands Lakeshore, Wis., closed early Monday after an unprecedented number of people visited them, the first time in five years they were open. More...
  2. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin visited the Port of Green Bay Tuesday, March 11, to meet with officials and discuss topics such as dredging and the restoration of the Cat Island Chain. More...
  3. A gray wolf that fled Isle Royale National Park across a Lake Superior ice bridge and was found dead on the mainland had been shot with a pellet from an air gun, officials said Friday. More...
  4. Camp Perry beach will no longer be tested due to a cut in the state health budget, even though it is one of Ottowa County's dirtiest beaches. More...
  5. The cost to stabilize a 7-acre sand dune that has swallowed two homes along Lake Michigan and threatens another four south of South Haven is more than $250,000. More...
  6. Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge has sent a letter to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, asking it to reject a proposal by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discharge dredged material into the open waters of Lake Erie. More...
  7. Summertime on Lake Michigan may feel far away, but that's not stopping officials in Berrien County from thinking about ways to keep tourists and residents safe. Berrien County Commissions voted 9-3 on a resolution that calls for the installation of approximately 11 life ring buoys come May 1, 2014. More...
  8. Someone who knowingly brings a non-native species into Michigan, be it animal or plant, could be fined up to $100,000 under legislation being discussed in the state Senate. More...
  9. An article titled "Water Loss from the Great Lakes," authored by NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory researchers, was published in the March 7 issue of Science magazine. The article offers new insights into Great Lakes water level fluctuation. More...
  10. The eggs and late-stage embryos of bighead or silver carp have been found in the Mississippi River near Lynxville in Crawford County -- 250 miles north of any previously known reproducing population for the invasive carp. More...
  11. This year has been one of the most incredible winter's the Great Lakes have seen in terms of ice cover, but now the ice is slowly melting as temperatures begin to rise. More...
  12. After pulling 25 barrels from Lake Superior and years of research, the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa says their preliminary data shows there is no immediate concern regarding water safety but they want to pull more barrels despite questions about funding. More...
  13. When it comes to the destruction of the north country's ash trees by the invasive emerald ash borer, it's not a question of if but when, according to a St. Lawrence County environmental committee in New York. More...
  14. Fisherman Rob Scott hauled a 52-pound lake trout through the ice on Lac la Croix in Ontario but could not keep the catch due to limit regulations. More...
  15. Every year, the annual meeting and conference of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative brings together municipal, provincial, state and federal officials, along with their staff, concerned citizens and many other stakeholders. Register now for the 2014 meeting, taking place June 18-20 in Thunder Bay, Ont. More...
  16. After pulling 25 barrels from Lake Superior and years of research, the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa says their preliminary data shows there is no immediate concern regarding water safety but they want to pull more barrels despite questions about funding. More...
  17. Frigid winter temperatures and early ice made for a very long ice fishing season on Lake St. Clair. More...
  18. When it comes to the destruction of the north country's ash trees by the invasive emerald ash borer, it's a question of not if but when, according to a St. Lawrence County environmental committee in NY. More...
  19. Fisherman Rob Scott hauled a 52-pound lake trout through the ice on Lac la Croix in Ontario, Canada,but could not keep the catch due to limit regulations. More...
  20. On Tuesday, March 25, a Lake Erie Farm Forum will take place at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds in Ohio and discuss the current health of Lake Erie and ways to conserve and protect it. More...
  21. Even with the harsh winter, the freezing temperatures won't be enough to reduce the numbers of Emerald Ash Borers and other invasive and harmful insects. More...
  22. On Tuesday, March 25, a Lake Erie Farm Forum will take place at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds in Ohio and discuss the current health of Lake Erie and ways to conserve and protect it. More...
  23. There has been much talk of rebounding water levels in Lake Huron and Michigan thanks to this year's record snowfall and ice cover, but the proof will be in the spring. More...
  24. The city of Ishpeming will apply for a state aquatic habitat grant that could provide up to $1 million in funds to help clean up Lake Bancroft. More...
  25. Even with the harsh winter, the freezing temperatures won't be enough to reduce the numbers of Emerald Ash Borers and other invasive and harmful insects. More...
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