Michigan fisheries get one-time funding for whitefish restoration
For the first time, Michigan’s Fisheries Division is getting funding specifically for whitefish recovery, but officials say it’s not enough…
How wildfire smoke impacts pets and wildlife
As smoke spreads, experts explain how animals can suffer serious health effects and what we can do to help.
Refuge in the Windy City: Declining wetland bird makes a home in downtown Chicago
While urbanization continues to displace natural ecosystems across the Great Lakes region, one declining wetland bird has managed to adapt…
Preservation project launches effort to restore rare ravine ecosystem
A rare ravine ecosystem on Lake Michigan’s western shore is vulnerable to human encroachment. A recent federal grant is supporting…
In Lake Superior, researchers find invasive bloody red shrimp are here to stay
Researchers say the invasive species has become established in Lake Superior after hitching a ride in the ballast water of…
Protect Yourself: Why Ticks Are Spreading in the Great Lakes region
Ticks are at their highest levels in nearly 10 years, experts share how to protect yourself from the tiny parasites.
Michigan bald eagle success story faces new threats
Severe weather and food challenges threaten one of the nation’s greatest conservation comebacks.
Whitefish waning. Should Michigan have commercial trout, walleye catches?
Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet.…
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