A healthy forest doesn’t just look different. It sounds different. In Wisconsin’s Baraboo Hills, researcher Maia Persche used soundscapes to compare biodiversity in managed vs unmanaged oak woodlands. At our […]
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As mussels ravage Great Lakes whitefish, Lake Superior survives — for now
Chemistry, cold water and isolation make it hard for invasive mussels to get a foothold in the Big Lake. But a spate of recent outbreaks from Isle Royale to Canada’s Nipigon Bay have scientists unnerved.
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What’s going on in Wasaga Beach? Profit, piping plovers and an Ontario town’s complicated future
The Ontario government is handing provincial parklands over to the town in hopes of boosting the local economy. Residents wonder whether the beach will still be welcoming to the endangered birds — and the public.
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Whitefish are Fighting for Survival
Lake Superior is the lone holdout in a mussel invasion that has overtaken every other Great Lake and threatened the whitefish population. Superior’s salvation is credited to low calcium levels […]
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Lake Superior Trout Fishing feat. @jimmygretz | Great Lakes Now
Join GLN host Anna Sysling and Michigan Out of Doors’ @jimmygretz for a day of trout fishing on Lake Superior! Michigan Out of Doors has been showcasing the state’s many […]
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Using AI to Detect Bird Calls
How do researchers process more than 315,000 hours of audio? For more than a year, the @SoundForestLab has been recording forests around the world 24/7. They use machine learning classifiers […]
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Report says growing demand from data centers, industry could stress Great Lakes water
The Alliance for the Great Lakes report urges states to take steps to protect water resources.
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Trump administration orders 63-year-old Michigan coal plant to stay open — again
More energy news as General Motors partially shuts down an EV factory and young people in Wisconsin sue over climate change.
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What can sound tell us about a forest?
What does the world’s forests sound like when no one is around? For over a year, the @SoundForestLab has been capturing the soundscapes of forests around the world, with 36 […]
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In Peshawbestown, the Grand Traverse Band puts fish waste to use
The Grand Traverse Band is turning the waste into a compost and fertilizer, cutting down on landfill waste and helping with food sovereignty efforts.
