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Hero Goats: Ottawa Parks in Michigan hires goat herd to fight invasive species

2 min read

In the Great Lakes basin we’re battling a constant influx of invasive species that threaten the well being of our native flora and fauna. They throw our ecosystem out of whack, and can do tremendous environmental, financial and even direct physical harm. Innovate approaches to the fight against these species are needed. Biologist Melanie Manion, Natural Resources Management Supervisor for […]

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Climate change threatens the migratory patterns of birds in the Great Lakes: A radio story from Great Lakes Today

5 min read

A note from the editor: Our friends at Great Lakes Today produce compelling, original audio coverage of issues effecting the Great Lakes. This recent piece of theirs about the effect of climate change on migratory birds resonated with us here at the Great Lakes Bureau in particular because, anecdotally, we’ve noticed similar patterns in our work around the lakes. For instance: we’ve […]