“There are people counting on us to get this done,” says Senator Stephanie Chang in a Great Lakes Now interview.
Points North: Pedaling to the Beat of His Own Drum
There’s this biker in the Upper Peninsula. He competes in some of the most challenging mountain bike races, but he doesn’t even ride one. He competes on a single-speed BMX bike. Why does he do it?
Seneca Nation Sues City for More than 450,000 Gallons of Wastewater Overflow
The Seneca Nation of western New York officially filed a Notice of a Claim against the City of Olean after its city’s wastewater treatment plant overflowed into the Nation’s waterways for the second time this year.
Green infrastructure job trainings aim to support growing field
As more green infrastructure projects are installed across the state, more workers are needed to maintain them. Local organizations offer training for workers who want to expand their skills.
Energy News Roundup: Climate change, energy transition are transforming the Great Lakes region
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news.
Ship doomed on Lake Michigan now moored on National Register of Historic Places
A Detroit-built sailing ship that sank in Lake Michigan during an 1864 storm has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Lake Erie Charter Life
Getting folks out to fish in Ohio means long hours, collaborating and cooperating.
Great Lakes Learning: All about aquaculture
Lessons and activities based on the monthly Great Lakes Now program.
Foraged Flavors of the Sun: High Summer Wild Herbs and Plants
Discover where to find and forage these wild herbs and edible flowers and how these can add extraordinary flavors and colors to your summer dishes.
To tackle climate change, Michigan enlists a ‘corps’ of volunteers
To prepare local communities for climate change, Michigan and other states are borrowing from a long American tradition of civilian service programs. Meet the inaugural members of the MI Healthy Climate Corps.
