Tag: fish
From pet to ‘monster.’ The battle to rid Michigan’s Glen Lake of giant koi | Great Lakes Echo
By Gabrielle Nelson Robert Karner and the Glen Lake Association are on a mission to preserve the crystal-clear waters of Glen Lake next to Sleeping Bear Dunes and protect its ecosystem from invasive species. That includes Eurasian watermilfoil and one that’s gaining attention, Japanese koi. In May, bowfishers partnered with the association, a preservation and […]
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How many manure spills is too many? St. Croix County residents scrutinize big farm’s new owner | Great Lakes Now
This article, first posted here, was republished with permission from Wisconsin Watch.
By Bennet Goldstein, Wisconsin Watch
Gregg Wolf vows “to put a new step forward” on “a new day” at a northwest Wisconsin dairy.
Appleton-based Breeze Dairy Group, where he serves as CEO, purchased Emerald Sky Dairy in March, shortly after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approved the St.
Operation Manoomin: Restoring Wild Rice along the Detroit River | Great Lakes Now
Great Lakes Moment is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor John Hartig. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit PBS.
Manoomin (mah-NOO-mehn) or wild rice was once very common in coastal marshes along the Detroit River and has always been sacred to First Nations.
Michigan and Ohio receive $500,000 to study rare turtles | Great Lakes Echo
By Ruth Thornton State wildlife agencies in Michigan and Ohio have received nearly $500,000 in federal funding to study rare turtles. The grant is part of more than $7 million distributed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to benefit rare and declining fish and wildlife and their habitats across the country. Other states receiving […]
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From pet to ‘monster.’ The battle to rid Michigan’s Glen Lake of giant koi | Great Lakes Now
By Gabrielle Nelson, Bridge Michigan
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