Disappointed dogs, sad skiers, frustrated fishermen
Looking back on the warm, snowless winter that wreaked havoc on cherished outdoor recreation, and how Great Lakes communities made do.
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Warming Waters and Mutant Crayfish
Sounding the alarm on an invasive crustacean and rising temperatures in Lake Superior.
Dams may slow harmful algal blooms in urban lakes, expert says
Like clockwork, Michigan’s Ford Lake and its downstream neighbor, Belleville Lake, turn bright green every summer due to harmful algal blooms.
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It’s OK to mow in May − the best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants
“No Mow May” is a catchy concept, but it doesn’t provide the food that native North American pollinators need or lasting support for them.
Disappointed dogs, sad skiers, frustrated fishermen
Looking back on the warm, snowless winter that wreaked havoc on cherished outdoor recreation, and how Great Lakes communities made do.
Energy News Roundup: Industry groups fight federal emissions rules they say will hurt region
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news.
Dams may slow harmful algal blooms in urban lakes, expert says
Like clockwork, Michigan’s Ford Lake and its downstream neighbor, Belleville Lake, turn bright green every summer due to harmful algal blooms.
Wildfire Rampage Injures Lungs in the Great Lakes
People are unprepared for smoke from forest fires worsened by intense drought and heat.
Chicago groups spotlight the city’s water “abundance,” focus on innovation, collaboration as key to its future
“Innovation is integral to delivering on all of our water priorities,” says top executive. What about conservation?
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes upper Midwest for second straight year
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the Upper Midwest and Montana for the second year in a row.
PFAS News Roundup: White House official visits Minnesota high school in town known as “ground zero” for PFAS
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region.
Meet the man who has been cleaning the Rouge River for 35 years
The Rouge River got a D+ in a recent report card, but after 35 years of river activism, Bill Craig still has the energy to clean it up.
Michigan author reflects on 20th anniversary of landmark book The Living Great Lakes
Author Jerry Dennis revisits his sailing journey from Lake Michigan to the Atlantic Ocean where he searched for “the heart of the inland seas.”
‘No Mow May’ grows in Traverse City
This spring, the Grand Traverse Area Children’s Garden teamed up with the GT Butterfly House & Bug Zoo to encourage people to help out pollinators.
Foraging’s Spring Backyard Splendor: Dandelions and Violets
As spring unfolds its vibrant hues, what better way to celebrate the season than by embracing the often overlooked splendor of dandelions and violets?
