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Tag: citizen science

Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, John Hartig, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Detroit River carrion scavenger on the increase

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now July 7, 2025November 8, 2025

Tens of thousands of turkey vultures glide over the Detroit River, offering citizen scientists a surprising highlight of hawk migration season.

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Science Says What? How 5th-graders counting plants can lead to positive change

by Sharon Oosthoek March 23, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Climate Change, COVID-19, Detroit, Duluth, Habitat Restoration, Illinois, Latest News, Michigan, Milwaukee, Minnesota, Natasha Blakely, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Toronto, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Earth Day 2020: How to participate from the safety of your home

by Natasha Blakely April 21, 2020

Latest News

  • The river flooded the sidewalk and trees on Island Park - Grand Ledge, Michigan, march 2026
    Extreme rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin — this is the future in a warming world
    Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan — often seen as a climate haven — were under a state of emergency.
  • When Music Meets Climate Crisis: A New Concerto Echoes the Planet’s Fragility
    Grammy-nominated harpist Yolanda Kondonassis unveils latest collaboration, “Terra Infirma,” shaped by wildfire, ancient musical traditions with a call to environmental action.
  • Here’s how to prepare, as more rain falls on northern Michigan
    A guide to go-bags, staying safe, evacuating, documenting damage and more.

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