Tag: Daily News
Crescent Lake walleye aren’t reproducing naturally, DNR to host meeting to address issue
In Oneida County, Wisconsin, Crescent Lake has an adequate adult population of walleye, but stakeholders are concerned about the lack of juvenile fish. While reproduction typically fluctuates, with a strong […]
50th anniversary of shipwreck: Swimmers to complete Edmund Fitzgerald’s tragic journey
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in 2025, open water swimmers will have an opportunity to participate in a 17-stage, 411-mile relay swim from […]
Bay of Green Bay nominated as National Research Reserve site
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated a National Estuarine Research Reserve bordering Green Bay on Lake Michigan. It is the 31st national site along the Great Lakes, coastal […]
Cross-border consortium to research oil spills and their impacts on Great Lakes
A cross-border collaboration between stakeholders on both sides of the St. Mary’s River aims to further protect the Great Lakes by bolstering research into oil spills and their impacts upon […]
Chicagoans find confidence and adventure sailing on Lake Michigan
3rd Coast Cruising, a sailing academy, has helped hundreds of Chicagoans, many over the age of 50, discover new adventures on the lake. Read the full story by the Chicago […]
Study: PFAS building up in 3 of 5 Great Lakes
A new study by researchers at the University of Indiana has broken down how PFAS circulates through the Great Lakes and shows that the so-called forever chemicals are building up […]
8 Michigan beaches closed, under advisories as summer gets underway
Before you head out, check this list of Michigan beaches closed or under contamination advisories for water quality that’s unsafe or questionable for human contact. Read the full story by […]
Organizations working to keep an invasive, but healthy, species out of Lake Erie
Both state and federal organizations are working to keep Lake Erie and surrounding streams healthy, but an invasive species called the sea lamprey threatens local ecosystems. Many groups are involved […]
DNR trying to boost dwindling perch numbers in Saginaw Bay
Yellow perch used to be a common catch in Saginaw Bay and people would come to Michigan’s Thumb from all over to fish for them. Now, the population is dwindling […]
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center closed to public from June 3 through June 29
The David R. Obey Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center near Ashland, Wisconsin, will be closed to the public from June 3 to June 29. During this time, the Center parking […]