Tag: Daily News
Nature Conservancy of Canada protecting wetlands
As of Worlds Wetlands Day on February 2, four wetland sites totaling over 940 hectares in Ontario are now permanently protected, helping to sustain at-risk species. Read the full story […]
Agency fights back against invasive species
In 2023, the Timberland Invasives Partnership worked across jurisdictional boundaries to manage and control nine different invasive species in northeast Wisconsin using grant funding. Read the full story by NEW […]
State approves $65M to improve water infrastructure in several Michigan cities
Michigan’s office of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy approved nearly $66 million in grants to help upgrade infrastructure in several cities, including Detroit. Read the full story by WDET – Detroit, […]
Oldest Great Lakes piping plover, a tiny celebrity, spotted on Georgia island
The oldest living Great Lakes piping plover has survived another migration journey, and is alive and well in her preferred winter stomping grounds in Georgia. Read the full story by […]
St. Lawrence Seaway sees nearly 38 million tons pass through waterway in 2023
The St. Lawrence Seaway had a busy year during its longest shipping season ever – nearly 38 million tons of cargo transited the binational system in 2023, which was an […]
Veolia agrees to $25M settlement with Flint water claimants, two weeks before second trial
An engineering company being sued by Flint residents over consultation it provided following the city’s switch to the Flint River for drinking water will settle the case for $25 million […]
Bay of Green Bay is one step closer to being designated as a research reserve
The Bay of Green Bay could join a network of 30 designated coastal sites that protect and study estuaries. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.
St. Lawrence River contaminated with toxic drugs
Medicinal drugs polluting the St. Lawrence River are threatening aquatic wildlife, according to a new study. Read the full story by Newsweek.
COMMENTARY: Ice fishing has already been hurt by conditions; now sturgeon spearing is threatened
The poor ice conditions on Wisconsin waters this winter continue to adversely affect winter fishing opportunities, including the cancellation of ice fishing tournaments. Read the full story by Milwaukee Journal […]
Lake Erie anglers get green light to launch: NE Ohio fishing report
This week’s windy, warmer winter weather helped to melt the ice cover around the Western Basin of Lake Erie and its Lake Erie Island area. That prompted the U.S. Coast […]