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Great Lakes Moment: Detroit River common terns under threat

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now March 3, 2025November 7, 2025

Known for their aerial acrobatics, common terns are designated as a threatened species in Michigan.

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Great Lakes Moment: Mink thriving along the Detroit River

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now October 7, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Operation Manoomin: Restoring Wild Rice along the Detroit River

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now August 5, 2024
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Great Lakes Moment: Detroit River’s important role in lake whitefish

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now May 6, 2024November 8, 2025
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Great Lakes Moment: Saving the Conservation Crescent

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now April 1, 2024
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Great Lakes Moment: Lest we forget – A history of Detroit River oil pollution

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now February 5, 2024November 8, 2025
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Great Lakes Moment: Detroit’s new Ralph Wilson Park will provide habitats for a healthy ecosystem

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now October 2, 2023November 8, 2025
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Great Lakes EPA office reaffirms 2030 cleanup goal for Detroit River, other contaminated sites

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 21, 2023
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Grassroots greenspace projects expand Detroit’s open space network

by Planet Detroit September 7, 2023November 8, 2025
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Filmmaker looks at Detroit through the lens of water, life events and justice

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 9, 2023

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