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A strong southwest wind is being blamed for significantly raising water levels on the St. Lawrence River between two and three feet over the weekend, creating shoreline erosion problems and making some docks unreachable. More...
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The Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps, once a valuable tool to keep parks and nature areas spruced up while providing jobs to unemployed people, is now only a shadow of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt's grand plan to improve the nation's forests, parks and fisheries. More...
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As part of the 21st annual Friends of the Chicago River Day, volunteers planted rain gardens and took part in activities to help remove trash and contaminants from river banks throughout the Chicago, Ill., area. More...
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A group of scuba divers from Lakeport, Mich., are going public with one of their latest discoveries. The Charles H. Walker, a 136-foot, two-masted schooner, lies in about 35 feet of water in Lake Huron east of Lakeport State Park. More...
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Beaches at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Penn., open for swimming on May 25. Due to a winter that was mild but still deposited a lot of ice along the Lake Erie shore, less sand will be needed than expected to get the beaches in shape. More...
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On May 14, Detroit Public Television and The Nature Conservancy teamed up to broadcast a new Great Lakes Now Town Hall event. The discussion, focused on Great Lakes beaches, is available to view online. More...
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The harbor master in Vermilion says more boats have gotten stuck there in the last two years than the past 25. More...
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The International St. Lawrence River Board of Control said its regulation plan is responding to below-average levels by prescribing outflows that are well below average for this time of year. More...
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Acting St. Clair Shores City Manager Mike Smith hopes to get residents on the canal an explanation of what to do with the impassable canal, which is infamously known for its PCB contamination. More...
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The 56th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research will be held on the campus of Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Ind., June 2-6. This year, the theme is "Great Lakes Restoration and Resiliency." Online registration for the conference ends this Friday, May 17, so be sure to register now! More...
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Don't be alarmed if you notice hundreds of dead fish appearing in and around the various shores of Lake Ontario, there's nothing fishy about them. More...
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Contractors burned dense stands of phragmites, a tall wetland invasive species, as a part of an ongoing strategy to reduce the prevalence of phragmites in Clarkston, Mich. More...
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The Saint Clair River partially connects Lake Michigan and Lake Huron to Lake Erie, and is a major trunk line for commercial navigation. Is it possible that the river is draining the Great Lakes? More...
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In what was described as a first step toward developing wind energy in Lake Michigan, an Illinois Senate committee approved legislation authorizing a study to determine the best locations for wind projects in the lake. More...
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A team of Toronto scientists is using a new, high-tech way of tracking fish throughout Lake Ontario. More...
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Boatloads of sixth-graders carrying River Quest "passports" to document their adventures will explore the Duluth-Superior Harbor May 13-16. They'll board the Vista Star excursion boat to learn all about the St. Louis River estuary. The 21st annual St. Louis River Quest will draw nearly 1,400 students to the waterfront this year. More...
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A group of conservation professionals and government officials met May 4 to introduce a new program to reduce sediment runoff into the River Raisin. More...
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Preventing and slowing the spread of invasive species within Sheboygan County requires many volunteer hours, education and outreach to the community, and engagement by local government. Leading these efforts is Steve Klock, the County's aquatic invasive species coordinator. More...
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As part of its Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant, the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians established the first garlic mustard removal days during the spring of 2012 which are continuing this year. More...
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The Spruceglen, a freighter that ran aground in the Detroit River near Grosse Pointe, was freed late Wednesday. More...
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U.S Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, called Tuesday for the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant to remain offline until a leak in its tank that apparently led to diluted radioactive water being released into Lake Michigan is permanently repaired. More...
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U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to create a rapid response team to quickly strike at invasive species nationwide, including those found in the Great Lakes. More...
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What's produced in our factories ends up in our lakes and bodies. To truly protect our water and our families, we must limit the production of dangerous chemicals and find safer alternatives. More...
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U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to create a rapid response team to quickly strike at invasive species nationwide, including those found in the Great Lakes. More...