News

Leaders and experts in environmental conservation will meet next week to discuss water quality restoration of the Saginaw Bay Watershed. More...

After allowing Lake Michigan Carferry to apply for an individual permit for coal ash discharge from the SS Badger, the U.S. EPA followed up recently with specific questions about the discharge. The SS Badger is the last coal-fired steamship operating on the Great Lakes. More...

Canadian boaters and paddlers in the Windsor, Ont., area are frustrated by another crackdown by U.S. customs officials, who are requesting that boaters and paddlers phone in for clearance should they plan to cross into U.S. waters. More...

The Port of Ogdensburg, New York, prides itself on being the only deep-water harbor on the U.S. side of the St. Lawrence River. However, owing to the buildup of silt and other river deposits, it might not be so deep in years to come. More...

Bald eagles are migrating back to Minnesota and may be seen in large numbers across parts of the state over the next few weeks, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. More...

The Lake Erie LaMP Public Forum provides input on the Lake Erie Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP), which unites a network of stakeholders in actions to restore and protect the Lake Erie ecosystem. Participate in the LaMP Public Forum via webinar on March 28. More...

The first annual Sprint & Splash at Lake St. Clair will be held this June at Lake St. Clair Metropark in Harrison Township, MI. Events include a run/kayak duathlon, a 5k run, and a paddleboarding competition. The purpose of this unique event is to promote and celebrate Lake St. Clair, and support the Lake St. Clair Tourism Initiative. More...

On the Canadian side of Lake Ontario, water from tributaries mixes with cleaner lake water more quickly than on the U.S. side, cutting down the amount of algae near the beach. More...

Minnesota legislators are considering launching a long-term fight against invasive species such as Asian carp while at the same time trying to stop fish and other species already in the state. More...

A new study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows that winter ice cover on the Great Lakes has dropped dramatically over the past four decades, causing a number of problems for the Great Lakes ecosystem. More...

A Wisconsin DNR panel could levy millions of dollars in fines against the utility provider We Energies for a Halloween bluff collapse that sent debris and construction equipment tumbling into Lake Michigan. More...

The reaction to news that a Gogebic Taconite mine will no longer come to Mellen, Wis., was good, bad, or a little of both, depending on who was asked. More...

A new program called Schooner Boatworks, supported by several grants and Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, allows students to learn technical skills under the guidance of the R/V Dennis Sullivan's full-time captain and engineer. More...

On April 2, educators have the opportunity to take part in two, half-day professional development workshops focusing on the use of scientific data from real-life investigations. More...

A new bill in Congress would require the government to include all rivers north of Illinois in its strategy to fight Asian carp, instead of just focusing on the Great Lakes. More...

New York Sea Grant Extension (NYSG) has issued a series of impact statements for projects completed in 2011. The projects impacted diverse interest sectors including commercial fishermen, US Coast Guard search and rescue programs, the seafood industry, New York's teachers and students, public and private coastal property managers, municipal leaders, and fisheries managers. More...

The state Senate rejected mining legislation on Tuesday, prompting a prominent mining company to say it was abandoning a project after months of often bitter debate that pitted conflicting claims of economic development against environmental protection. More...

The National Scenic Byway Foundation will name the late Teresa Mitchell as the first recipient of the National Scenic Byway Foundation's first Lifetime Achievement Award. More...

Raw steel production in the country's Great Lakes region was 652,000 tons in the week that ended Saturday, according to estimates from the American Iron and Steel Institute. More...

Save the Dunes sent three delegates to the "Healing Our Waters Coalition, Great Lakes Day" last week in Washington, D.C. More...

Bay Village resident George Ryan, retired president of the Lake Carriers' Association and board member of the Great Lakes Historical Society, will offer a series of lectures on Great Lakes shipping. More...

With a California boat company scheduled to replace the Maid of the Mist tours from Canada in 2014, officials of the locally owned tour company said Tuesday they will run the tours on both sides of the border for this 127th consecutive year. More...

Buffalo is now believed to be home of the largest tern colony on the Great Lakes, thanks to state efforts to improve nesting grounds along breakwaters in the harbor, according to a report released Tuesday. More...

A Michigan Public Service Commission report shows Michigan's renewable energy standard is directly sparking Michigan's economy, generating $100 million in investments, spurring manufacturing and business growth, and creating jobs. The report also shows that renewable energy now costs less than coal. More...

The ruling validated an Ohio Power Siting Board decision approving the application of Buckeye Wind LLC to erect 70 wind-driven rotary turbines estimated to generate a combined 126?megawatts of electricity. More...