Category: Great Lakes
Lake Michigan, Superior warmer than average going into winter
For the last two winters, historically low ice coverage on the Great Lakes made ice-fishing trips impossible for Wisconsin charter companies. This year, with winter just days away, Lake Michigan […]
Wolves could expand across the eastern U.S. — but they might need help
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Ruth Thornton, Great Lakes Echo
Gray wolves could thrive in the eastern United States well beyond their current range in the Great Lakes region, but they might have a hard time reaching other suitable habitats without human intervention, researchers say.
Snowy owls traveling south to the Great Lakes in ‘early-season push’ this winter
Snowy owls are arriving in the Great Lakes region earlier than usual this winter, marking what experts describe as an “early-season push.” This contrasts with a much slower migration in […]
Test your Great Lakes knowledge
Environmental writer Dave Dempsey, who has authored numerous academic titles about the Great Lakes, has taken a more accessible and entertaining approach with his most recent book, “The Great Lakes: […]
MillerKnoll to eliminate PFAS from North American products
MillerKnoll, a West Michigan office furniture manufacturer, has committed to eliminating PFAS from most of its products by next year. The company said all North American products will be free […]
Artists invited to capture the magic of Isle Royale through residency program
This winter, artists are invited to take part in a long-established tradition of interpreting Isle Royale National Park, which is a remote Lake Superior island. Read the full story by […]
Believed to have been extinct, researchers ‘rediscover’ fish species on Lake Superior
Researchers on Lake Superior have “rediscovered” the shortnose cisco, a Great Lakes fish species thought to have been extinct for decades. Read the full story by WXMI-TV – Grand Rapids, […]
Lake Michigan town getting over $800K in parks improvement grants
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently awarded Park Township, a town located on the Lake Michigan shoreline near Holland, Michigan, two grants totaling $826,700 to fund improvements. The grants […]
Wisconsin DNR confirms investigation into oil spill from Enbridge’s Line 6 pipeline
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has opened an investigation into a spill of more than 69,000 gallons of crude oil from a pipeline along Enbridge Energy’s Line 6. Read the full […]
Michigan Senate moves pollution cleanup reforms in overnight session
In the early hours on Friday, Dec. 13, the Michigan Senate passed five bills that would, together, overhaul Michigan’s environmental remediation program to prioritize physical removal over allowing pollution to […]