A couple hundred people gathered to witness the release of the sturgeon, known as nmé to the Potawatomi, with many children participating by helping to release the fish by hand.
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Tribal nations in Michigan get grants totaling more than $38 million to reduce greenhouse emissions
The U.S. EPA announced four tribes in Michigan would receive grants to install renewable energy infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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25 years after a major toxic lead cleanup, westside neighbors still don’t feel safe
Residents want more soil testing to prevent future harm from contamination that’s plagued their neighborhood for decades.
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Touch a sturgeon at this new aquarium
Go inside the Aquarium of Niagara’s new expansion dedicated to wildlife that calls the Great Lakes home.
Posted inAgriculture, Fish, Birds and Animals, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Wisconsin
Farmers turn to ‘predator-proof’ fences to deter wolves in northern Wisconsin
So far, no wolves have killed livestock within the fences on farms where they’ve been installed.
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Cheryl Porter’s vision for the future of water
With 28 years of experience in the water sector, Cheryl Porter shares her inspiring journey from junior chemist in Detroit to leading the American Water Works Association.
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Michigan advocates hail ‘groundbreaking’ settlement to civil rights complaint over hazardous waste facility
New requirements to consider cumulative impacts in hazardous waste facility licensing could represent a shift in state permitting practices.
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Foraged Fruit and Nuts: Wild Apples & Abundant Acorns
Autumn brings with it a bounty of fruits and nuts that often go unnoticed in our modern culinary landscape. Among the most abundant and overlooked are acorns and wild apples.
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Great Lakes Moment: Ten natural wonders of The Great Lakes Way
Get your bicycle or kayak ready and consider adding these close-to-home natural wonders to your Great Lakes adventure bucket list.
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Points North: A Natural Ending
Peter Quakenbush’s dream is to create a conservation burial forest – a place that would both preserve the woods and give people the option to be buried in nature. But not everyone is on board with that idea.