Region Archives - Great Lakes Now

Fish, Birds and Animals

Inside Wisconsin’s International Crane Foundation, Home to Every Crane Species on Earth

by Tamara MC November 4, 2026November 4, 2026

Behind the scenes near Baraboo, conservationists breed endangered cranes and study how to help more whooping crane chicks survive in the wild.

High power bills, blackouts land Michigan utilities on the ballot

by Interlochen Public Radio and Grist October 27, 2026October 27, 2026

Sturgeon Fest releases 1,500 fish with hopes of boosting Lake Erie population

by Michigan Public October 21, 2026October 22, 2026

Fish, Birds and Animals

A year into reintroduction, no grayling seen in Michigan wild. Hope remains

by Interlochen Public Radio and Grist October 13, 2026October 14, 2026

Illinois environmental scientist wins prestigious ‘genius grant’

by WBEZ and Grist October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

Invasive Species

Is milkweed the nemesis needed for spotted lanternflies?

by Great Lakes Now September 29, 2026October 4, 2026

Ohio Fertilizer Spill Leads to Fish Kill

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now September 16, 2026September 18, 2026

With no time to spare, Michigan hatches a Great Lakes whitefish rescue plan

by Bridge Michigan September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

Gary power outage underscores stakes of Solar for All cancellation

by Canary Media September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines

Enbridge temporarily halts work on Line 5 reroute after 1.3M gallon gas leak

by Wisconsin Public Radio August 31, 2026August 31, 2026