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Canadian researchers are plunging deep beneath the ammonia-rich bird waste on eastern Lake Ontario's islands to uncover the ecological implications of a growing population of double-crested cormorants. More...
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The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has acquired 40 acres of a dense floodplain forest in the Town of Farmington, Wis.. Hydric soils in the floodplain serve as a low-lying sponge to absorb and store storm water during heavy rains and reduce downstream flows. More...
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Purvis developed Purvis Marine Ltd. into one of the largest and most versatile marine contracting firms on the Great Lakes. More...
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More than 30 Emerald elementary fourth graders collected trash along the Lakeview Park Beach in Manistique.It's all a part of the Alliance for the Great Lakes Initiative. It teaches the students to appreciate their natural surroundings. Together, the students picked up over 25 pounds of garbage including tobacco products and plastic. More...
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The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant is the largest ever awarded by the U.S. EPA. More...
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With tools such as the Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP), Michigan farmers are doing their share to make sure Lake Erie and other Great Lakes are protected from harmful algae blooms and pollution. More...
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The Michigan Economic Development Corp. said Tuesday that the Michigan Strategic Fund is loaning up to $3 million to the city of Monroe to dredge the River Raisin and make other upgrades to the port. The project aims to expand trade routes and cargo opportunities at the port that serves as a gateway to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. More...
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Enbridge has operated Line 5, that runs under the Straits of Mackinac, safely since its construction in 1953. There has never been a leak on the Line 5 Straits crossing and the company implemented a multi-pronged prevention program to make sure the line is safe for service. More...
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Enbridge needs to be told in no uncertain terms that Line 5 that runs under the Straits of Mackinac must be shut down and the sooner the better. They must find an alternate route that does not put them and us in such a vulnerable position. More...
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Researchers from Virginia Tech University were back in Flint, Mich., to conduct more tests of the city's tap water after a previous round of tests of nearly 300 homes found serious' lead levels in nearly one in five homes. More...
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In Buffalo, N.Y., there is a proposal to expand operations at a scrap metal and recycling yard along the Buffalo River. But those who care about that body of water and local residents say they're concerned about their new neighbor. More...
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In Chicago, Ill., the new Chicago Riverwalk is lovely, but the water of the river still contains pathogens. It is the most visible reminder of an outdated water management system. More...
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A recent survey conducted by fisheries biologists of the Ohio Division of Wildlife indicates that the 2015 walleye hatch is one to shout about. More...
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The Thames Talbot Land Trust is raising money to purchase and restore an environmentally significant 230-acre forest along the Lake Erie shoreline. The area is a habitat and breeding ground for rare, threatened and endangered species of plants and animals. More...
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Genetic testing has confirmed the long-held belief by some that gray wolves have moved into Michigan's Lower Peninsula, although state officials say there's not yet evidence of a breeding population. More...
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The Ontario legislature is considering a bill that would create a right of passage along the shoreline of the Great Lakes, between the water's edge and the high-water mark. More...
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The Great Lakes Commission 2015 Annual Meeting is an opportunity for Great Lakes stakeholders to convene with colleagues and share perspectives on important Great Lakes issues. This year's meeting is in Chicago at The Drake Hotel, Sept. 28-29. Register now! More...
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The recent survey conducted by fisheries biologists of the Ohio Division of Wildlife indicates that the 2015 walleye hatch is one to shout about. More...
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The Thames Talbot Land Trust has their sights set on an Elgin county forest that's for the birds, literally - and they've set a sky-high fundraising target to reach their lofty goal. More...
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Genetic testing has confirmed the long-held belief by some that gray wolves have moved into Michigan's Lower Peninsula, although there's not yet evidence of a breeding population, say states officials. More...
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Niagara Falls, Ontario, NPD MPP Wayne Gates is trying to create a right of passage along the shoreline of the Great Lakes, between the water;s edge and the high-water mark. More...
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Wisconsin's fall color show is just beginning in northern Wisconsin and the changing colors help highlight the state's healthy forest diversity, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources forestry experts say. More...
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Concern is rising over continued budget cuts to Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality - cuts that could threaten the state's natural resources. More...
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The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has been granted the funding it needs to continue investigating the content of the nearly 1,500 barrels that were dumped into Lake Superior by the U.S. military between 1959 and 1962. More...
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The Stewards of Cootes Watershed calls for help from community to volunteer in making a change in the Cootes Watersheds, in Ontario, to make sure the waterways stay pristine. More...