Rights of Nature, while still struggling to get a foothold in the U.S. and Great Lakes area, has been gaining popularity much quicker overseas.
Dateline Brockville, Ontario: Free screening of Great Lakes Now “Ships and Shipwrecks”
Go aboard a boat that delivers mail to freighters, learn about life on a freighter and see shipwrecks in Lake Huron that you don’t need a scuba tank to reach. […]
Great Lakes Energy News Roundup: Michigan solar power, Enbridge might reroute part of Line 5 and Ohio wind turbines face local opposition
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s fortnightly energy-related headline roundup.
Climate change brings urgency to debate over Detroit’s grid resilience
A look at Detroit’s recent blackouts and possible stakeholder solutions for grid resilience brings forward ideas that can be applied to power grids across the Great Lakes region as water levels and wild weather continue to impact energy needs.
Cruising the Lakes: Port stops for cruise lines all around the Great Lakes
Ports abound throughout the Great Lakes, welcoming vacationers from the United States and further abroad.
SS Badger: The last of Lake Michigan’s car ferries
The last coal-fired passenger steamship in the United States continues to ferry passengers and cargo across Lake Michigan.
Test Your Knowledge: U.S. and Parks Canada National Parks in the Great Lakes region
Maybe you know a little about the National Parks systems in the U.S. and Canada, but how well do you know the parks in the Great Lakes region in particular?
Bat Bacteria: Unusual treatment offers hope to Great Lakes bats suffering from deadly fungal disease
Great Lakes bats have taken a big hit over the past decade, with some species reduced by as much as 90 percent. The cause? A wasting disease called white-nose syndrome.
Frozen: Pressure mounts for a new Great Lakes icebreaker, but will Congress pay for it?
Senators, shippers and industries are pushing for another Great Lakes icebreaker but federal funding might prove a barrier.
Growing Gardens: Churches and mosques create native plant gardens to help with water quality, wildlife and community building
The National Wildlife Federation piloted a program in Toledo, Ohio, that provides funding and support to houses of worship interested in creating native plant gardens within their communities.



