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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit River, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, John Hartig, Lake St. Clair, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Overwintering ducks on the Detroit River create a sense of wonder

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now February 7, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Algae Blooms, Authors, Detroit River, Featured, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Sharon Oosthoek, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Water Authority monitoring Detroit River for algal bloom threat

by Sharon Oosthoek January 27, 2022
Posted inDetroit River, Featured, Latest News, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Old Business: EPA broadly designates legacy toxic sediment sites for funding priority

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 16, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Chicago, Detroit River, Featured, Habitat Restoration, Illinois, Indiana, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Protect, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Great Lakes Moment: Small habitat patches can have big ecological impact

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now December 6, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inDetroit River, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Another seawall collapse due to gravel pile stored too close to Detroit River

by Michigan Public December 1, 2021
Posted inDetroit River, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

First phase of cleanup at former steel mill site complete. Now what?

by Michigan Public November 26, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit River, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research, St. Clair River, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Endangered catfish indicates improving health of the Detroit and St. Clair rivers

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now November 1, 2021
Posted inAP, Article, Detroit, Detroit River, Featured, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Soil hauled from Detroit park as part of storm water project

by The Associated Press October 6, 2021
Posted inDetroit River, Featured, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region

How to Magnet Fish: A guide to attracting junk and cleaning up local waterways

by Jacob Carah September 29, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Detroit, Detroit River, Feature Detroit, Featured, Habitat Restoration, History and Culture, John Hartig, Latest News, Michigan, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Sugar Island is getting an ecological makeover

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now August 2, 2021November 9, 2025

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