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Known as common reed, phragmites australis has steadily spread north along Lake Huron's shore since establishing a Bruce County foothold near Kincardine about six years ago. More...
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Big truck enthusiasts might find fewer places to play this summer in the Huron Manistee National Forest, according to federal officials who say wetland and other habitat damage is on the rise. More...
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Stretching from east of the Michigan Avenue Bridge to Wabash Avenue, the handsome, people-friendly public space marks the latest step in an ambitious drive to make the riverfront a prime public space downtown and in the city's outlying neighborhoods. More...
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A new blog that highlights the activities and work of the Eastern Lake Ontario Dune and Salmon River Stewards encounter each day. More...
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The bottom of Michigan's Ludington harbor will soon be deeper than it's been in years after the current dredging project ends. The $1.3 million project started this week and is expected to last until late July. More...
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The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District allowed overflows of nearly one billion gallons of sewage and storm water during the thunderstorms late last week. Experts say the overflows can't be helped during very heavy rains, at least not yet. More...
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The Great Lakes comprise one-fifth of the world's surface fresh water. They have also endured centuries of abuse. But advocates are cheerful these days, as restoration is increasingly seen as an economic boon, not a drain. More...
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The bottom of Michigan's Ludington harbor will soon be deeper than it's been in years after the current dredging project ends. The $1.3 million project started this week and is expected to last until late July. More...
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The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District allowed overflows of nearly one billion gallons of sewage and storm water during the thunderstorms late last week. Experts say the overflows can't be helped during very heavy rains, at least not yet. More...
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The Great Lakes comprise one-fifth of the world's surface fresh water. They have also endured centuries of abuse. But advocates are cheerful these days, as restoration is increasingly seen as an economic boon, not a drain. More...
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Bald eagles are nesting at six confirmed locations in southeastern Wisconsin - compared with only two as recently as 2007 - and a steadily increasing number of people are calling state Department of Natural Resources offices to report eagles flying over their communities. More...
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The economic hard times are stretching to the waters of Lake Michigan. Fewer charter captains are taking fewer clients on fishing trips. More...
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This week the Vista Fleet, a tour boat operation in Duluth-Superior harbor, celebrates its grass-roots beginning during its golden anniversary celebration. More...
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The Michigan Supreme Court will not consider whether the state's program regulating 200 large livestock and poultry farms violates the federal Clean Water Act, letting a legal victory for environmentalists stand. More...
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While the Chicago River is getting much cleaner, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District continues to put water containing bacteria associated with a bevy of waterborne illnesses back into the water. More...
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The Pure Michigan Bayview Mackinac Race could add between $30.4 million and $59.5 million to the state's tourism economy this summer, according to a report released by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. More...
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About that yellow stuff mixing with the water of Lake Huron and lapping at beaches in Lakeport, Mich.: it's nothing to worry about. In fact, the yellow stuff is pollen. More...
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Like any other fishery on Lake Erie, the Ministry of Natural Resources monitors the activities of commercial fishermen in the inner bay for sustainability. This has meant keeping track of species such as bullhead, dogfish, sunfish, carp, rock bass, crappie and the like. More...
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The view from north of the border on the proposed Genesee County Lake Huron water pipeline: It's going nowhere fast. More...
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We have finite resources available to fix a seemingly infinite number of problems in the Great Lakes, so any choices we make better bring the biggest bang for the buck. More...
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The Michigan Outdoor Writers Association has chosen the Superior Watershed Partnership as the 2009 recipient of its Clean Waters Award, recognizing the organization's commitment to preserving, protecting and enhancing the watersheds of the Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron basins. More...
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Located in the heart of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Dunes Learning Center is a not-for-profit group in partnership with the National Parks Service, providing educational experiences to foster an appreciation for the environment. More...
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Canadian federal and provincial governments are providing $9 million each to upgrade the sewage treatment plant at Iroquois in South Dundas township. The upgrade will contribute to delisting the St. Lawrence River as an Area of Concern. More...
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The wetlands program under the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is ready to be dismantled and handed over to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This will take stewardship (and control) away from our state. More...
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Nottawasaga Island has gone to the birds. In the process, it's become the home of Canada's largest nesting population of the southern great egret. More...