Month: January 2026
Michigan state park ranked ‘most beautiful’ in U.S. – beating one in Hawaii
At roughly 60,000 acres, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness is Michigan’s largest state park. It sits on the Lake Superior shoreline and was ranked the “most beautiful” state park in the United […]
Exploring Lake Huron sinkholes may help find life on other planets
In Alpena, Michigan, special microbial mat systems in Lake Huron sinkholes are helping scientists search for extraterrestrial life. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.
Seeking the snowy owl on Lake Erie’s winter shores
In the age of COVID-19, birdwatching has taken off in Northeast Ohio, drawing new, young bird enthusiasts to the hobby. And it doesn’t slow down during winter, when the snowy […]
What causes lake-effect snowstorms? And why are the eastern Great Lakes most at risk?
Lake-effect snow typically happens in the late fall and early winter when the lakes are ice-free and the water is still relatively warm. Read the full story by the Milwaukee […]
The Brig Niagara model at the Erie courthouse has no maker’s plaque, but maybe not for long
There’s no plaque that indicates who crafted the wooden model of the U.S. Brig Niagara on display at the Erie County Courthouse in Pennsylvania. An Erie resident hopes to get […]