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Voting for Artprize, a yearly open art competition based in Grand Rapids, Mich., is underway! ArtPrize has become the world's largest art competition by combining $560,000 in total prizes with an open call for artists, venues, and critics. Check out this year's unique offerings, including this Great Lakes photography entry. More...
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Superior waterfront facility advances ballast treatment systems by pumping lye into the ballast water on board of boats to kill invasive species that might be hitchhiking to the next port. More...
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While the barge canal near Chicago is widely viewed as the area most likely to be breached in the war being waged to stop the movement of Asian carp toward the Great Lakes, other potential flash points have been identified. More...
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US. senators from both parties are proposing legislation to continue Great Lakes cleanup efforts that include removing toxins from polluted harbors and fighting invasive species. More...
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Researchers from around the world are gathering in the Twin Ports today to share study results and discuss related advances being made in ballast water treatment, type-testing and shipboard monitoring. More...
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Last week in Cleveland, over 500 leaders gathered to talk about the challenges facing the Great Lakes and for many the highlight was to be the debate amongst those competing for the highest office in the land, but the Romney campaign ultimately made the call to blow it off. More...
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation recently announced the approval of the state's fourth scenic byway. The Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway delivers stunning views of Lake Superior. More...
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Eric Young cruised the Illinois River hunting the high-jumping Asian carp, while armed with a pitchfork and wearing a protective football helmet. More...
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We are on year 13 of lower-than-average water levels on Georgian Bay -- a record for prolonged low water over the past century. More...
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Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin Sea Grant programs have worked together to develop a new Great Lakes Clean Marina Best Management Practices Guide. The guide helps marinas and boaters reduce or eliminate pollution from entering the Great Lakes through a series of best management practices. More...
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The National Park Service wants to build a cobble berm in the water off the Beverly Shores shoreline, Indiana, to combat beach erosion, caused by man-made structures which are diverting the normal flow of sand to the west. More...
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Lake Erie is in trouble again. Last year, a "perfect storm" of heavy spring rains, hot weather and lots of sunshine produced record-setting blooms of blue-green algae. More...
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Officials of Fort Wayne are disputing claims from Senator Mark Kirk's office that the Indiana Town is the worst polluter of the Great Lakes. More...
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Grand Valley State University's Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute in Muskegon and the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council offered a series of water-quality tours on Lake Macatawa and Lake Michigan last week. More...
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation recently announced the approval of the state's fourth scenic byway. The Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway delivers stunning views of Lake Superior combined with forested areas. More...
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Walgreens is teaming with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local police departments to provide communities with an opportunity to safely dispose of unused or expired medications, which helps keep them out of our waterways. The 5th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day happens on Sat., Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...
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Boaters and beach-goers visiting the Indiana shoreline of Lake Michigan now can learn current conditions such as water temperature, wind speeds and other information provided by a new environmental sensing buoy. More...
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The U.S. and Canada signed the first update of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement in 25 years on Sept. 7 at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Jackson's cosignatory was Peter Kent, Canadian Minister of the Environment. More...
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Mayor Frank Jackson proposed Tuesday to fast-track his vision for a bustling downtown lakefront, where Clevelanders could board a charter boat, grab a bite, report to work and even make a home More...
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A state health official is scheduled to appear before the St. Clair Shores City Council Monday to provide an update on the "Do Not Eat" fish advisory placed on the Lange/Revere canals due to elevated levels of cancer-causing PCBs. More...
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There are plans to make the Keewatin the focal point of the new Port McNicoll Resort Village, a 1,125-acre master planned destination community. More...
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The reconstructed USS Brig Niagara - the flagship Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry commanded to victory in the pivotal War of 1812 Battle of Lake Erie - helped draw crowds to Navy Week with stops in Detroit, Buffalo and other Great Lakes ports. More...
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This week marks the 63rd anniversary of the Noronic tragedy. More than 120 people died when the steamship was destroyed by fire while docked in Toronto, Canada. More...
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The 2012 Wisconsin Great Lakes Chronicle is now available online. The Chronicle, now in its 11th year, is a yearly publication produced by the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program. The Chronicle promotes public awareness of Wisconsin's Great Lakes issues, and creates a historical record of Great Lakes events and perspectives. More...
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State conservation officials are warning that lake conditions could make for a more challenging hunt in some areas. More...