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The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture wants to unleash a species of Chinese wasps which prey on emerald ash borers, as part of a plan to limit the ash borer spread. More...
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Lake Superior levels have receded enough to show major corrosion in harbor structures, troubling dock owners and pushing research to prevent the problem. More...
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Wisconsin DNR officials can't predict the overall impact VHS will have on the state, although bait sellers and hatcheries are feeling the strain of new restrictions. More...
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Canada and Ontario will both be testing the St. Mary's River off Sugar Island, where a sewage plant caused high E. coli and bacterial counts last summer. More...
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About 154,000 cigarette butts were removed from Great Lakes beaches last year, but a proposed non-smoking ordinance at county-owned beaches could lower that number significantly. More...
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The MMSD is buying 167 acres of wooded wetlands that act as a natural sponge for holding rainfall after a storm, helping to prevent floods. More...
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Minnesota DNR officials have found no signs for VHS in state waters yet, but they are watching for the disease and preparing a response plan. More...
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The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation is made up of hunters, fishers, trappers and others that are actively engaged in the outdoors. The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation has a dual mission to engage in conservation education and to advocate for sound conservation policy. More...
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To combat the spread of VHS, boaters and anglers must take precautions and the federal government must outlaw ballast water dumping in the Great Lakes. More...
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Project Porchlight aims to give a compact lightbulb to each household in Canada; if they all change one bulb, the impact would equal getting 66 thousand cars off the road. More...
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Scientists believe zebra and quagga mussels are to blame for a growth increase in spirogyra, a common freshwater alga fouling Great Lakes beaches. More...
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The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture wants to unleash a species of Chinese wasps which prey on emerald ash borers, as part of a plan to limit the ash borer spread. More...
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Lake Superior levels have receded enough to show major corrosion in harbor structures, troubling dock owners and pushing research to prevent the problem. More...
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Wisconsin DNR officials can't predict the overall impact VHS will have on the state, although bait sellers and hatcheries are feeling the strain of new restrictions. More...
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Canada and Ontario will both be testing the St. Mary's River off Sugar Island, where a sewage plant caused high E. coli and bacterial counts that last summer. More...
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About 154,000 cigarette butts were removed from Great Lakes beaches last year, but a proposed non-smoking ordinance at county-owned beaches could lower that number significantly. More...
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The MMSD is buying 167 acres of wooded wetlands that act as a natural sponge for holding rainfall after a storm, helping to prevent floods. More...
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Minnesota DNR officials have found no signs for VHS in state waters yet, but they are watching for the disease and preparing a response plan. More...
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The EPA's biennial Great Lakes Highlights Report notes fewer toxins and lower air pollution, but concerns remain about invasive species and water levels. More...
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Fisheries supervisors at Sturgeon Bay and the Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery got approval to stock a half-million chinook salmon this week pending visual health checks. More...
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Michigan should have led the way on passage of the Great Lakes Compact, legislation designed to create common ground on water issues within the Great Lakes region. More...
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Federal officials are investigating the actions of a Lake Michigan property owner who flattened a small dune to make way for a volleyball court on the lakefront. More...
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The Fox River, one of the largest toxic cleanups in the United States, includes a plan to cover over some of the contaminated sediments dredged from the river. More...
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Cruises on the Great Lakes offer travelers magnificent views of unspoiled coastline and stops in quaint towns along the shore at an easy, relaxing pace. More...
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Letchworth State Park near Rochester, N.Y., offers visitors views of waterfalls, gorges and wildlife; the Genesee River has cut a gorge as deep as 600 feet on its way to Lake Ontario. More...