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Early Detection: When it comes to Great Lakes invasives, prevention is the only cure
How to prevent invasive species from getting their hooks into the Great Lakes is an issue plaguing researchers and government agencies alike.
Posted inAP, Article, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, History and Culture, Indigenous Communities, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology, Research, The States, Wisconsin
Chippewa tribes blast wolf hunt, say it was about killing
State-licensed hunters killed 216 wolves in four days, nearly double their quota of 119 animals. The DNR estimated about 1,000 wolves roamed Wisconsin before the hunt.
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Biologists: Less need to stock lake trout in Lake Champlain
Fisheries managers are proposing to reduce lake trout stocking by 33% to maintain lake trout populations while avoiding overstocking.
Posted inFeatured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Infrastructure, Invasive Species, Latest News, Michigan, News, News Director's Pick-of-the-Week, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Traverse City, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts
Last dam standing: Traverse City fish restoration project on the ropes
The FishPass project uses technology that would allow migratory fish to freely travel the river while keeping out invasive species. But some residents are suing, saying it would alter a local park.
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Michigan’s Rural Water Systems Confront Generations of Inadequate Investment
A critical juncture is reached for providing water to rural communities around the region.
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Priority Shift: Great Lakes exec moves environmental justice to top of list
Ending water shutoffs, redefining a restored Great Lakes displace legacy issues for president of the nonpartisan nonprofit Alliance for the Great Lakes.
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H2Ohio: Agency directors focus on wetlands, farmer subsidies, replacing lead lines
The Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will seek $240.85 million in funding for H2Ohio projects.
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Save Water, Save Nature: Kids calendar art contest promotes healthy water management
GLN Host Ward Detwiler interviewed this year’s Kids Clean Water Calendar Contest winner about his artwork promoting clean water.
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Wisconsin Legislature moves to kill limits on PFAS, protect conversion therapy
Senate Republicans placed in committee a bill blocking a Department of Natural Resources rule designed to fight pollution from PFAS.