Tag: Great Lakes Commission
Despite high nutrient levels, a Lake Superior bay avoids algae blooms – Great Lakes Commission
Chequamegon Bay near Ashland, Wisconsin, hasn’t seen algae blooms unlike other areas of the Great Lakes struggling with high phosphorus levels. A recent study found that the area doesn’t have […]
Great Lakes Commission calls for reauthorization of Great Lakes legislation and stronger protections against invasive species – Great Lakes Commission
Rochester, New York – At its Annual Meeting, held last week on the shores of Lake Ontario in Rochester, New York, the Great Lakes Commission
Culture, conservation thrive as Great Lakes Tribes bring back wild rice – Great Lakes Commission
Closely intertwined with Indigenous culture and identity, wild rice was decimated after the arrival of European settlers. But today, many partners are supporting initiatives to restore wild rice. Read the […]
Iconic 1,800-pound anchor outside Up North museum is perfect photo op – Great Lakes Commission
This week, the iconic anchor outside the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena, Michigan got an adjustment to ensure there’s not an “anchors away” situation. The anchor is a […]
The Cuyahoga River was so polluted, it used to catch fire. Now it’s making a comeback – Great Lakes Commission
About a mile from Cleveland’s Lake Erie shore, in a stretch of water once among America’s most polluted, a team of conservationists just released a few dozen lake sturgeon into […]