“Public engagement” sessions dot the region The 14 year-old federal program to restore the Great Lakes to a semblance of environmental health after decades of degradation and neglect is in […]
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A Great Lakes Moment from John Hartig
“If you build it, fish will come!” 9th Fish Spawning Reef Being Constructed in the Detroit River Near Fort Wayne A new, four-acre, fish spawning reef is now under construction in […]
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A call-out to Great Lakes photographers
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo contest Piers. Breakwaters. Harbors. Bridges. The Soo Locks. Lighthouses. These structures often form the foreground of a gorgeous sunset or sunrise, or create the […]
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A Great Lakes tragedy: growing up near a toxic harbor
Author reflects on toxic sites ten years after seminal book The 31 toxic legacy sites on a Great Lakes region map appear abstract. They’re described in sanitary language like “Areas […]
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“ART FISH FUN” – How One Michigan Community Gets Kids to Care about Water
Teaching about the Great Lakes: “A moral responsibility” “Oakland County is the headwaters of five watersheds,” says Oakland County, Michigan’s Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash, “So the water that starts […]
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Summer Discovery Cruise: Inspiring the Next Stewards of the Great Lakes
Looking for something to do with your kids this summer that gets them outdoors and doesn’t involve technology? You may want to consider heading out on the Great Lakes to […]
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Another Legal Challenge for Nestle Water Withdrawal
Environmental Group says permit didn’t follow the law The Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation (MSCWC) is challenging the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s recent (MEDQ) permit approval that will allow […]
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Are invading quagga mussels contributing to healthier beaches?
Researchers point to lower E. coli levels in Lake Michigan Just as the beach season begins, a new study from Michigan State University says an aquatic invasive species that has […]
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Watch on demand Detroit Public TV’s coverage of Michigan’s Gubernatorial debate
The time to pick a new governor to lead the state of Michigan is fast approaching; watch Detroit Public TV’s coverage of the Michigan gubernatorial debate, from the Mackinac Policy […]
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Great Lakes, Dark Skies
Seven years ago, (May 9 in 2011), Michigan became home to only the 9th international dark sky park in the world. The designation was awarded by the International Dark Sky […]