Category: Great Lakes Commission
Michigan’s 2025 budget includes $1M for Traverse City’s FishPass project – Great Lakes Commission
The FishPass project in Traverse City, Michigan, replaces the city’s failing dam with a new barrier that allows passage of desirable fish while blocking harmful invaders. $1 million from Michigan’s […]
Visiting Madeline Island this summer? A new exhibit highlights Ojibwe journey to Great Lakes – Great Lakes Commission
The 20-minute ferry ride across Lake Superior to Madeline Island, Wisconsin, offers not only summer fun but also a glimpse into Great Lakes history. A new exhibit at the Madeline […]
Cleanup of oily spill on Flint River continues, source still unknown – Great Lakes Commission
The cleanup of an oily spill in the Flint River in Michigan continues a week after it was first detected, and officials said Tuesday they still don’t know the source. […]
Great Lakes cruises benefit lakeside Michigan towns – Great Lakes Commission
Cruise ship season in the Great Lakes is in full swing, and Alpena, Michigan, has seen its fair share of cruise ships anchoring in its waters. Each year since 2022, […]
How much can wetland restoration reduce farm fertilizers getting into Lake Erie? – Great Lakes Commission
Michigan is looking at ways to reduce the amount of agricultural nutrient pollution getting into Lake Erie, including large- and small- scale wetland restoration projects in southeast Michigan. Read the […]