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Scientists race to gather winter data on warming Great Lakes
In order to learn more about what happens under the ice, crews from more than a dozen U.S. and Canadian universities and government agencies will make their way onto frozen sections of lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior during the week o…
Duluth beaches targeted for bacteria reduction
Minnesota regulators are hoping to reduce possible human, wild animal and pet waste that spurs E. coli outbreaks, as five Duluth waterfront areas are being targeted for bacteria reduction. Read the full story by the Duluth News Tribune.
Following Lorain proposal, Ohio congressional leaders ask Navy to consider Great Lakes for submarine shipyard
Five members of Congress have signed a letter urging the Navy to increase its shipyard capacity, and to pick Ohio as the place to do it. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.
Michigan’s piping plover, Kirtland’s warbler among topics for upcoming free webinars
Three species of Michigan birds will be the subject of free webinars hosted by Audubon Great Lakes and MI Birds in the coming weeks, including a webinar on Great Lakes piping plover recovery efforts. Read the full story by MLive.
‘It’s better to be preventative than to be reactive:’ Water rescue expert says stay off ice on Lake Michigan
A water rescue expert from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project warns about ice and ice shelves on Lake Michigan, as water underneath can make the icy areas unstable. Read the full story by WXMI-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.
Mesmerizing timelapse shows ice shards forming along Lake Michigan
On a cold Sunday afternoon at Grand Haven State Park in Grand Haven, Michigan, the noise of crackling could be heard as ice shards began stacking and piling up on the shore. Read the full story by MLive.
Great Lakes ice cover expanding; impacts lake levels and fish health
As ice coverage across the Great Lakes expands with colder weather, the deepest freeze is likely still to come, which can reveal a lot about what is to be expected regarding lake levels, fish health, and algae blooms in the warmer months. Read the full…
City of Marquette to apply for grant to finish Lake Superior Cultural Arts Trail
In Michigan, the Marquette City Commission authorized the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Economic Development Administration to fund the creation of eight miles of trails along Lake Superior shoreline and install green infrastructure to …
Province invests over $1.6M in wastewater infrastructure in H-L&A communities
The Ontario Government is investing $1,698,792 million in three Hastings-Lennox and Addington communities to build, upgrade and rehabilitate storm and wastewater infrastructure to protect the Bay of Quinte and eastern Lake Ontario. Read the full story …
The Flagship Niagara to sail again in 2022
It has been confirmed with officials from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission that the Brig Niagara, Pennsylvania’s Flagship, will sail the Great Lakes again this summer. Read the full story by WICU-TV – Erie, PA.