Category: Great Lakes Commission
What to know about the court ruling on public access to Lake Michigan
A Shorewood Municipal Court judge has ruled in favor of allowing less public beach access along Lake Michigan in Wisconsin – but the issue may not be settled yet. The […]
PFAS are turning up in the Great Lakes, putting fish and water supplies at risk – here’s how they get there
PFAS are posing a threat to the Great Lakes, one of America’s most vital water resources. There are many ways that PFAS enters the Great Lakes, including through rivers, groundwater, […]
OPINION: Preserving the shoreline: Suburban restoration project aims to protect Lake Michigan water and habitats
Sixty-one acres of rare and fragile ravine and shoreline habitats along Lake Michigan near Lake Forest, Illinois, will soon be restored and stabilized thanks to a $5.75 million federal grant. […]
Erie’s amazing ice dunes aren’t safe. Enjoy these photos instead
Ice dunes formed along the Lake Erie shoreline at Presque Isle State Park, caused by spray from crashing waves freezing. The dunes are hazardous to walk on, so enjoy these […]
A window into the past’: How preservationists hope to restore Lake Michigan shoreline
A multimillion-dollar project will begin later this year to restore the shoreline, bluffs and ravines at the Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve in Lake Forest, Illinois, along Lake Michigan. […]