Category: Great Lakes Commission
Cleveland Metroparks, partners to open world-class sailing center in 2026 – Great Lakes Commission
Cleveland Metroparks in Ohio, along with partners, recently unveiled plans to open a state-of-the-art community sailing center, aimed at increasing lakefront access for residents and breaking down barriers to the […]
NOAA to celebrate Lake Ontario sanctuary designation – Great Lakes Commission
After nearly a decade of waiting, Oswego County, New York, is celebrating the designation of the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary and inviting the public to join in the festivities. […]
What Ludington State Park will look like after $3M in upgrades – Great Lakes Commission
Ludington State Park is known for its seven miles of sandy Lake Michigan beachfront, an iconic lighthouse, and a one-mile stretch of the Big Sable River, popular for fishing, paddling […]
Wayne County Commission: ‘This must stop,’ calls for end to radioactive waste shipments – Great Lakes Commission
In Detroit, Michigan, Wayne County Commissioners issued a resolution calling for an end to shipping irradiated waste into the county. A statement from the chair calls for “a common-sense solution […]
Lake Michigan yellow perch persist but population and angler catches are low – Great Lakes Commission
The Lake Michigan yellow perch population remains very low, and angler catches are far below historical averages. The drops are linked to the arrival of zebra and quagga mussels in […]
See piping plover fledglings raised in captivity being released on Sleeping Bear beach – Great Lakes Commission
Four piping Plover fledglings graduated out of captivity and made it onto a northern Michigan beach this summer, joining a record-breaking nesting season across the Great Lakes. A total of […]
Summer drownings renew calls for water safety legislation – Great Lakes Commission
Drownings in Michigan this summer have once again put a spotlight on water safety in a state with the nation’s longest freshwater coastline and an abundance of inland lakes. As […]
Search team that found missing plane in Michigan’s Lake Huron aims to help more families – Great Lakes Commission
The search and recovery team that found a crash victim and airplane lost 17 years ago in Lake Huron said it’s hoping to help even more people find their lost […]
Groups file petition to stop nuclear plant from reopening along Lake Michigan – Great Lakes Commission
Residents and advocacy groups are asking the federal government for a hearing to try to stop the Palisades nuclear plant in Southwest Michigan on Lake Michigan, officially shut down in […]
OPINION: The West should put its straws away. Great Lakes water is not for sale. – Great Lakes Commission
A Chicago water commissioner hopes to put to rest the belief that Great Lakes water, now, or at any point in the future, will be used to solve the water […]