Tag: invasive
The feds who kill blood-sucking parasites
Sea lampreys—invasive, leechlike creatures that once nearly destroyed the Great Lakes’ fishing economy—are kept in check by a small U.S.-Canadian program. Will it survive Trump’s slash-and-burn campaign? Read the full […]
Trail Talk: Rainy days bring slippery trails and surprising sights
From careful boardwalk hikes to late-season butterflies, wet weather offers challenges — and rewards — for fall hikers across Huron County.
Gills Gone Wild
In October 1960, Prince Akihito of Japan visited Chicago for 21 hours. Chicago’s mayor presented the prince with a diplomatic gift: 18 bluegill. What happened next would change the underwater world of Japan forever.
Illinois one step closer to keeping invasive carp out of Great Lakes
Last week, Illinois announced it had acquired land needed to move forward with a $1.15 billion barricade aimed at keeping the invasive silver carp from entering the channel that connects […]
Xenopoulos: Warmer weather leading to vanishing winters in Great Lakes
Winter conditions in the Great Lakes are getting much shorter — by about two weeks fewer each decade since 1995