Category: Great Lakes Commission
Lake Michigan’s oldest tagged lake trout has quite a story, its code reveals
A lake trout tagged as part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Great Lakes Mass Marking Program indicated the fish was 39 years old, making it the oldest coded […]
National Museum of the Great Lakes to unveil expansion
The National Museum of the Great Lakes will reveal a recent expansion to the public, including a community education center, leadership center, and additional areas for temporary exhibits. Read the […]
After four decades, efforts to save Great Lakes Piping Plovers are seeing signs of major success
As the Great Lakes Piping Plover recovery effort nears the 40-year mark, the growing population – a record 81 pairs, up from a low of just 12 – is reclaiming […]
This Minnesota town of 3,463 residents operates one of America’s largest iron ore ports
The unique geography and maritime history support a massive iron ore port and legacy in Two Harbors, Minnesota. Read the full story by Journée Mondiale.
Sturgeon restoration efforts in Michigan show significant progress
The lake sturgeon population in Michigan and the Great Lakes is on the rebound thanks in part to a collaborative effort between many entities. While efforts span the Great Lakes […]