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The new report's tally: Invasive species cost significantly more than $100 million a year to water industry stakeholders. Some believe that figure, while hard to estimate, actually is much larger once costs are extrapolated. More...
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Currently, the Lake Superior level is about 29 cm (11 inches) below its long-term average beginning-of-June level, and is 2 cm (1 inch) higher than the level recorded a year ago. More...
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The storage facilities would be built 2,230 feet below the ground and about mile away from Lake Huron near Kincardine and on the site of the Bruce nuclear power plant. It would hold about 200,000 cubic meters of waste. More...
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The night of May 22, Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) camera operators saw a boat crossing the St. Clair River from Canada and entering U.S. waters. More...
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Administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration's Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, the 40 grants will be used by local and state governments, regional planning commissions, universities and nonprofit organizations to assist with projects totaling nearly $3.4 million. More...
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Chicago rowing coach and charity founder hopes to be the first to row the 1,500 mile perimeter of Lake Michigan. More...
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In a rule change that's new for many tour boat operators, the Coast Guard increased by 25 pounds the average weight per person that's assumed when figuring a maximum allowed number of passengers. More...
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The in-depth analysis of the water supply alternatives has shown that using Great Lakes water, and recycling it back to the Great Lakes after use and treatment, is the only reasonable alternative. It is also the most protective of water resources, the environment and public health, as well as being the most affordable. More...
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The buoy will make it easier for recreational divers to explore the ship and will protect a significant historical artifact for future generations. More...
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Administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration's Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, the 40 grants will be used by local and state governments, regional planning commissions, universities and nonprofit organizations to assist with projects totaling nearly $3.4 million. More...
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Motoring through the lakes on ships that carry as few as 80 berths has emerged as a viable industry in part because of international marketing of the vistas, natural flora and fauna, and city stops that appeal to the more mature traveler, tourism experts say. More...
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Swimmers unable to swim out of the rip current are advised to float or calmly tread water until out of the current, then swim toward shore. More...
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The in-depth analysis of the water supply alternatives has shown that using Great Lakes water, and recycling it back to the Great Lakes after use and treatment, is the only reasonable alternative. It is also the most protective of water resources, the environment and public health, as well as being the most affordable. More...
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The lake, often numbingly cold even in midsummer, is running warm this spring after a warm winter and lack of ice cover, said Jay Austin, a University of Minnesota Duluth lake researcher. More...
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Ironically, this week's break in one of the pipelines that supplies London's water showed how we're one of the most water-secure places on the planet. No one knows that better than the region's growing food-processing sector. More...
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Most of the weak spots along the line's 47-kilometre route from Grand Bend to London have been patched, but the submersible device to be launched later this year will be used to see if there are others just waiting to rupture. More...
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and a group of volunteers from Lake Huron Sportfishing, Inc. worked to help ensure the future of angling on the AuSable River and Lake Huron on May 16. More...
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This swath of mixed habitats will become a component of the agency's existing 153-acre Arcola Creek Park, which is bordered by Dock Road on the West, County Line Road on the east, Lake Erie to the north and then upstream. More...
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Save the River's board of directors has named D. Lee Willbanks, who was chief of staff to former state Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine, as its new executive director. Starting early June, he will succeed Jennifer J. Caddick as the head of the Clayton-based environmental advocacy grou More...
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Whether you're catching a wave, camping at one of the many national, state or provincial parks in the Great Lakes region or attending a symphony concert in an historic, urban district, the Circle Tour can accommodate a spectrum of experiences. Enjoy our Great Lakes and have a safe holiday weekend! More...
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Thousands of shipwrecks lie at the bottom of Michigan waters. These cultural treasures attract thousands of visitors to the state, but changing conditions in the Great Lakes threaten their preservation. More...
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Pity the War of 1812. Its bicentennial is at hand and events are planned for all over North America, from Canada and the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic and the South. But good luck finding someone who can explain in 10 words or less what the war was about. More...
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Under the "Catch and Cook" program, charter fishing clients who catch fish from Michigan's Great Lakes are given the opportunity to take their fresh catch to a participating Michigan restaurant. More...
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Treaty fishing violations involving subsistence and commercial fishing on the Bays de Noc came to conclusions during 2011, according to a report issued this month by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. More...
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The shoreline at Petoskey State Park recently ranked among six favorite beaches from around the United States in a survey conducted by The Weather Channel. More...