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More than a dozen devices broadcasting crucial water data from rivers across Michigan could soon be switched off as a result of projected state and federal budget cuts. More...
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Register now for the 2011 State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference (SOLEC) in Erie, Penn., Oct. 26 & 27. SOLEC provides Great Lakes decision-makers and scientists with the opportunity to receive comprehensive, up-to-date information on the state of the Great Lakes and network with stakeholders. More...
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Illinois officials hope they can make progress on two different problems by feeding Asian carp to hungry families. More...
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Wisconsin state conservation officials plan to deploy helicopters this week in the battle against an invasive grass that displaces plants and wildlife and interferes with views of Lake Michigan. More...
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The goal is to establish a mapped and signed Lake Erie cycling route that will help attract cycling tourists and encourage local bicycle use. More...
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One of the potential beneficiaries of a new palladium-copper mine near Marathon says it will go through the courts to stop a government review of the project if it doesn't take its input seriously. More...
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The fate of the Muskegon River in a warming climate depends on how the land around it is managed. That's the message scientists say they're getting from computer models that predict the effects of climate and land use changes on the river's fish and flows. More...
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The Assembly Natural Resources Committee has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday in the state Capitol to hear updates on the invasive fish. More...
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U.S. District Judge Sean Cox ordered Detroit officials Friday to disregard union contracts, local ordinances and even the city charter in their efforts to clean up pollution at the city's sewage plant on the Detroit River. More...
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There may be scope to extend new research and development to include ship generated bow waves that occur along the numerous navigable narrow waterways around the world, including the Lower St. Lawrence River. More...
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The U.S. Department of Energy says the University of Michigan is expected to get more than $1 million to help spur offshore wind energy development. More...
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Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has called a meeting for Monday on the Asian carp, intending to underscore the urgency of the issue and coordinate the effort in fending off the invasive fish. More...
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There may be scope to extend new research and development to include ship generated bow waves that occur along the numerous navigable narrow waterways around the world, including the Lower St. Lawrence River. More...
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The Michigan Sea Grant College Program, a cooperative effort of the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, recently released a cookbook highlighting the diverse culinary potential of a Great Lakes native. More...
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Decades ago, residents sued to stop a fish hatchery in northern Michigan from polluting a lake. More than thirty years later, the legal battles have ended and the pollution has been greatly reduced. More...
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Prior to 9/11 the Department of Homeland Security did not exist. But in its aftermath this civilian-based federal agency has gained a strong presence at Selfridge Air National Guard Base with an umbrella of agencies that once never existed and enhancing the size of others. More...
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The White House has nominated a Native American law specialist on the Michigan State University faculty to a seat on the advisory board of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. The administration announced the nomination of Wenona Singel on Tuesday. More...
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A Picton man has been fined $5,000 and ordered to make an additional $1,000 donation to Ducks Unlimited for killing more than 100 cormorants on the St. Lawrence River. More...
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Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition recently awarded the Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Area $10,000 to poison and burn the plant on approximately 2,000 acres of wetlands in western Lake Erie. More...
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Thanks to the Muskegon Lake Buoy Observatory and Grand Valley State University, you can get updates on the lake's water quality, food web structure and more without getting your feet wet. More...
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Groundbreaking took place Tuesday for a waterfront park, boardwalk and observation pier in Tecumseh, part of a massive $18.5-million revitalization project on the Manning Road corridor. More...
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The grand opening of the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve, a one-of-a-kind natural area offering a wealth of unique recreational and educational opportunities, is planned for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. More...
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Securing West Michigan's water supply is just one example of how millions of dollars in Homeland Security funds have been spent since the September 11, 2001 attacks; water supply of Great Lakes watched closely. More...
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Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed September 2011 as Coastal Awareness Month in Wisconsin in recognition of the national and global significance of the state's Great Lakes coasts. More...
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The dumping of phosphorus into the Lake Erie is feeding the harmful toxic algae and putting the lake's wildlife and the region's economy at risk. More...