Category: Great Lakes Commission
Suckers: Unsung heroes of Great Lakes tributaries
Suckers are among the most abundant and least appreciated species in the Great Lakes region. Sometimes described as the “wildebeests of the Great Lakes,” they make large spring migrations from […]
Report assesses Lake Erie ecosystem. How you can help the Great Lake
Lake Erie earned the lowest assessment of the five Great Lakes in a report looking at the Great Lakes’ progress and challenges. While progress has been made, legacy phosphorus, invasive […]
Why Ohio is urging Congress to renew Great Lakes funding before this critical September deadline
Ohio officials have urged Congress to reauthorize the soon-to-expire Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, describing it as a crucial tool for protecting drinking water, fighting invasive species and supporting a regional […]
National Museum of the Great Lakes to debut new exhibit on Earth Day
The National Museum of the Great Lakes is debuting a temporary exhibit focused on the environmental stories of the Great Lakes region, all in time for Earth Day. The exhibit, […]
Michigan DNR uses new technology to track muskie in West Michigan lake
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has introduced new observation technology to track the movement of muskellunge—known as muskie—with acoustic telemetry in Lake Macatawa in Ottawa County, Michigan. As […]