Tag: Great Lakes Commission
BGSU researchers strive to identify plants that act as ‘kidneys’ for wetlands – Great Lakes Commission
Because capturing and converting nutrients is such a critical function to wetland ecosystems, Bowling Green State University (BGSU) researchers aim to study common wetland plants to identify which species promote […]
Wisconsinites who find sudden wealth would want to protect Great Lakes, survey claims – Great Lakes Commission
According to an online survey, Wisconsinites’ top philanthropic priority if they suddenly struck it rich would be to protect the Great Lakes and their shorelines. Read the full story by […]
154-year-old shipwreck rests under 8 feet of water on Lake Huron reef – Great Lakes Commission
The Alvin Buckingham – a double-masted schooner that ran aground on a Lake Huron reef 154 years ago – now rests under eight feet of water about 1.2 miles offshore […]
Ontario town starts voting today on willingness to host ‘forever’ nuclear waste storage site – Great Lakes Commission
The small farming community of Teeswater, Ontario, will vote in a referendum on whether or not they’re willing to host Canada’s largest underground storage facility of spent nuclear fuel. Less […]
Mystery boat washes ashore on Lake Michigan in Milwaukee – Great Lakes Commission
An abandoned boat was discovered washed ashore along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee after strong winds caused the boat to break loose. The U.S. Coast Guard is working with the boat’s […]