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Posted inFeatured, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region

Four Michigan tribes receive funding to support recycling initiatives

by Interlochen Public Radio December 11, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music, Guest Article, History and Culture, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region

Documentary explores climate resilience in northern Michigan

by Interlochen Public Radio December 1, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do

The Four Sisters: Bangs, Lugalette, Bannock and Frybread

by Staci Lola Drouillard, Great Lakes Now November 21, 2023
Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music, Forests and Plants, History and Culture, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Points North: The plant musician

by Interlochen Public Radio November 10, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inHistory and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Waves of Change

Waves of Change: Meet herbalist and forager Monica Cady

by Great Lakes Now October 30, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Freighters, History and Culture, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Quebec, Region, Shipping and Ports, St. Lawrence River, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes imports and exports halted by strike

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now October 26, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Who We Are and What We Do

Nibi Chronicles: Grand Portage Water Warriors

by Staci Lola Drouillard, Great Lakes Now October 20, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Tribal Governments and First Nations

I’m working to revitalize an Indigenous language and bring it into the future

by The Conversation October 3, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Capri Cafaro, Climate Change, Featured, Food, History and Culture, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Book Review: Saving our changing menu in the Great Lakes region and beyond

by Capri S. Cafaro September 29, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Forever Chemicals Featured, History and Culture, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Municipalities, News, PFAS, PFAS News Roundup, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

PFAS News Roundup: Can we get rid of ‘forever chemicals’?

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now September 26, 2023

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    Changes in wetlands policy and reductions in funding mean flooding will worsen.
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    Public comments are due by the end of the week after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a tunnel alternative last month.

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