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Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) presents a newly-designed program web site with a new address and a newly-minted blog. The blog, Lakeside Views, is accessible from the IISG site's top navigation bar. More...
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A recent decision by the U.S. Department of Interior to remove wolves from its endangered species list in the Western Great Lakes region is a positive outcome after years of effort. The wolf was listed as endangered in 1974, when only a few remained in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan. More...
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In the last century, Lake Michigan has seen its native fish stocks depleted, an onslaught of exotic species and the rise and fall and tenuous rise again of a world-class trout and salmon fishery. Now many in the sportfishing community feel the multibillion dollar fishery is at a crossroads. More...
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In Brisbane, Australia, where recurring droughts make water as valuable as oil, Helen Momin learned a thing or two about conserving. The couple are among 15 households named as winners in the water-saving contest launched a year ago by the Waukesha County Water Conservation Coalition. More...
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The Ann Arbor News published an editorial Feb. 11 about the governor's proposal to send Michigan's wetlands regulating authority to the federal government. There are a few items in the article that are factually inaccurate, and other important points about the wetlands program that were omitted. More...
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The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay is a private non-profit organization that advocates for clean water in Grand Traverse Bay and acts to protect and preserve the Bay's watershed. More...
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More federal stimulus money is making it's way to northern Michigan. This time the Jordan River Fish Hatchery in Antrim County will receive more than $2.5 million. More...
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The real estate market at Vernon Marsh Wildlife Area in Waukesha County, Wis. is refreshingly different from most of America. Especially for wood ducks. More...
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More federal stimulus money is making it's way to northern Michigan. This time the Jordan River Fish Hatchery in Antrim County will receive more than $2.5 million. More...
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"Freighter" Frank Frisk says the Edward L. Ryerson is one of the favorite freighters among boat watchers who monitor the Great Lakes. But the local maritime expert said it remains questionable if the Ryerson will operate this summer. More...
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It took three years to formulate and funding is far from complete. But it appears that a plan to begin restoration of the Great Lakes will be part of President Barack Obama's new budget. More...
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The lastest issue of the Aquatic Sciences Chronicle, the newsletter of the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute and University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute, is available online. More...
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Thunder Bay residents neednt worry that their tap water could become contaminated with mercury, city officials emphasized Thursday. "We just want to clarify that there is no concern, no risk to the drinking water," said environment division manager Kerri Marshall. More...
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A newly acquired property Chicago is considering for a museum is actually in Lake Michigan. The Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, a 48-foot structure that was granted landmark status in 2003, was transferred to the city last week by the U.S. Coast Guard under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act. More...
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After months devoted only to slow demolition, welcome steps are being taken to restore momentum to Buffalo's much-needed waterfront redevelopment. Buffalo should heed the recommendation that development efforts should be guided by a clear long-term vision for the waterfront. More...
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Asian carp will remain a pervasive threat to the Great Lakes until there is a reliable system to keep them out. To date, there is no fail-safe barrier. These formidable fish escaped from Arkansas catfish farms in the 1990s. And they aren't far from Lake Michigan. More...
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Thunder Bay residents neednt worry that their tap water could become contaminated with mercury, city officials emphasized Thursday. "We just want to clarify that there is no concern, no risk to the drinking water," said environment division manager Kerri Marshall. More...
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Wisconsin Wetlands Association was established in 1969 to protect the state's wetland resources through education, training, advocacy, and research on key issues that affect wetlands. More...
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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today approved a major water infrastructure and cleanup bill, despite GOP qualms about pro-labor wage requirements. The committee unanimously approved H.R. 1262 (pdf) by voice vote. More...
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Ohio's first step toward putting the Great Lakes Water Compact into effect was strangely similar to last year's effort to get it approved in the Ohio Senate, with Republican Sen. Tim Grendell providing opposition. The compact is aimed at preventing large-scale diversions and increasing conservation. More...
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The eastern flowering dogwood has found its way onto the provincial endangered species list. Along with Ogden's pondweed, the eastern pond mussel, and the rufa subspecies of the red knot bird, the dogwood was declared endangered by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Feb. 24. More...
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A group of 16 Kosciusko County officials and community leaders made a trip to Benton County Wednesday to get a look at their wind farms and talk to some of the people who helped bring them there. In December, JW Great Lakes Wind LLC had constructed a wind-testing tower in Kosciusko County. More...
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Soon some immigrants will find life easier in Minnesota and the rest of the United States: A proposed change in the management of land roamed by the Canada lynx would broaden protections for the big cat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service revised its critical habitat designation for the lynx. More...
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The Michigan Wind Energy Conference wrapped up at Cobo Center Wednesday with a look at offshore wind projects in the United Kingdom and their potential in Michigan, along with breakout sessions on small and community windpower projects. More...
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Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games includes a pledge to conserve water at home and promote access to clean water for people in developing countries. More...