The idea that wilderness is untouched by man is written into law, but it’s not so accurate. Humans have used fire to shape many places we call “wilderness.”
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Illinois, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research
Nearly $1.2 billion spent at one site to deter invasive carp from Great Lakes; other entry sites still possible
Nearly $1.2 billion is to be spent at one site to prevent invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes. There are a dozen more places where the carp could get in.
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
No contact advisory in place for part of St. Joseph River
An estimated 500,000 gallons of untreated wastewater have been discharged into the St. Joseph River.
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, News, Refresh, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
“It’s a good thing”: Fishflies in Great Lakes region signify healthy water
Even though fishflies may not be the prettiest insects, they represent good. A large number of fishflies near the Great Lakes area means the water is healthy.
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Episode 2306 Lesson Plans: Combatting food waste
Lessons and activities based on the monthly Great Lakes Now program.
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Illinois, Indiana, Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Policy, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Refresh, Region, Science, Technology, Research, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin
What are wetlands for, anyway?
Here’s what to know about how the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Sackett v EPA changing wetland protection impacts the Great Lakes region.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Alex Hill, Authors, Fish, Birds and Animals, History and Culture, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Science, Technology, Research, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do
Mapping the Great Lakes: Summertime fishing
Summer is the best time to fish the Great Lakes, although some might argue for the joy of ice fishing.
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region
Michigan removes derogatory Native slur from Oxford Township boat launch
The DNR is renaming a boat launch in Oakland County from “Squaw Lake” to “Paint Lake” as part of an effort to erase the name from more than 600 sites, including 32 in Michigan.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Authors, Equity and Environmental Justice, Gary Wilson, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do
Environmental justice, climate resilience are top priorities for new Great Lakes executive
Working with communities impacted by lead poisoning and climate change in the spotlight for the National Wildlife Federation’s new Great Lakes leader, Rebecca Meuninck
Posted inAP, Article, Drinking Water, Featured, Latest News, News, PFAS, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals
Researchers described the study as the first nationwide effort to test for PFAS in tap water from private sources in addition to regulated ones.