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  1. A Canadian organization is angling to buy part of a Lake Huron island in a bid to protect 9,712 hectares (24,000 acres) of barely touched land from encroaching cottage and industrial development. More...
  2. Freshwater jellyfish have been found in Lake Como in the Greenville area in the western part of the state and are probably drifting unnoticed in many state lakes. More...
  3. If you like lounging on the beach, swimming in Lake Erie or participating in outdoor activities, then you probably don't want to see an end to the summer's warm, dry conditions any time soon. You might get your wish. More...
  4. A Canadian organization is angling to buy part of a Lake Huron island in a bid to protect 9,712 hectares (24,000 acres) of barely touched land from encroaching cottage and industrial development. More...
  5. After decades of special treatment under the nation's pollution laws, the coal-burning Badger may have to shut down when its 2012 season ends in October. More...
  6. Based on the success of a similar Great Lakes-St. Lawrence mayors coalition, improvements to cities and towns along the Mississippi River -- and to the river itself -- might happen faster if the mayors of river towns joined together to work and advocate for common goals as a group. More...
  7. By December, the two lakes are likely to be just above, at or just below record lows of 1964-65, according to the 6-month projections of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. More...
  8. After decades of special treatment under the nation's pollution laws, the coal-burning "Badger" may have to shut down when its 2012 season ends in October. But all of us who care about clean water and clean air must come to terms at times with the undeniable impacts of what we do. More...
  9. State and city officials will welcome five U.S. Navy ships to Detroit today to celebrate the bicentennial of the War of 1812. More...
  10. After a while, you run out of superlatives to describe the annual kite festival that turns Two Rivers' Lake Michigan beach into a visual feast. More...
  11. The 2012 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting will again be held in conjunction with Great Lakes Week, featuring the annual meetings and conferences of diverse groups who are leading the fight to restore the Great Lakes. Be sure to submit your online registration by 12:00 pm (noon) ET on Friday, Sept. 7. More...
  12. Along the shore of Lake Erie, the rusting relics of Buffalo, N.Y.'s industrial days have long blocked access to the water and posed risks to residents. Now, after decades of inaction, the city is finally clearing a path for the public to return to the waterfront. More...
  13. The invasive species, Phragmites australis, has been plaguing the shores of Green Bay for decades. But an eradication project may be making progress toward getting rid of the tall, wild-growing grass known as phragmites. More...
  14. Officials from Michigan and Ohio are ramping up efforts to find out if any live Asian carp are in western Lake Erie - and they'd like anglers to help out by providing any information they might turn up. More...
  15. The city of Marquette will receive a grant worth nearly $180,000 to attempt to improve water quality along the shoreline in the city's north. More...
  16. Stephen Brede completed his circumnavigation of Lake Erie by canoe Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 29, at Pointe Mouillee, north of Monroe, Mich. More...
  17. LMC officials are pleased the application has been accepted and view this as being an important step in the right direction. More...
  18. LMC officials are pleased the application has been accepted and view this as being an important step in the right direction. More...
  19. Wisconsin fishery officials say none of the 275 samples taken from Lake Michigan harbors and several of its tributaries has tested positive for Asian carp DNA. More...
  20. The plan calls for Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin to cut the number of salmon the four states release annually into the lake from 3.3 million to 1.7 million. More...
  21. LMC officials are pleased the application has been accepted and view this as being an important step in the right direction. More...
  22. The ceremony, in Cleveland's inner harbor, paid homage to Commodore Perry's bold move in 1813 when he transferred command from the devastated brig Lawrence to the intact Niagara. More...
  23. With water levels on the St. Lawrence Seaway near Montreal, Quèbec, at their lowest levels in 10 years, shippers are keeping a close eye on the conditions. More...
  24. Not many cities in the United States are fortunate to be located on the shore of a beautiful lake. Rochester is one of those lucky cities. But the only public access to this gem is being taken away by the building of a marina and housing in the only parking lot available. More...
  25. A member of an Appleton, Wis., family was announced as the 2.5 millionth passenger on the Lake Michigan Carferry SS Badger yesterday. More...
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