Author: Owen Sound Sun Times
Ice coverage surges across Great Lakes; Lake Erie over 95% covered in ice
As of Tuesday afternoon, total ice coverage on the Great Lakes stands at 48.42%. It’s a significant jump that places this year well ahead of historical averages for early February. […]
Could Lake Ontario freeze completely? It happened nearly a century ago
There’s some ice cover along the shallow parts of Lake Ontario this winter, but unlike Lake Erie, meteorologists predict it’s unlikely for Lake Ontario to freeze over. Read the full […]
Cherry Island will be permanently conserved
The Thousand Islands Land Trust and the Ontario Bays Initiative Land Trust are teaming up to ensure Cherry Island, in Lake Ontario’s Chaumont Bay, will remain undeveloped. They’ll also work […]
How this river keeps unwanted fish away
As dams come down around the world, native fish are returning to their home waters. But invasive species are taking advantage of that same access. In Traverse City, Michigan, a […]
Port of Cleveland completes Irishtown Bend stabilization, setting stage for creation of public park
Ohio’s Port of Cleveland announced Monday that work has been completed on the stabilization of the Irishtown Bend hillside along the Cuyahoga River, a major infrastructure project officials say was […]