Tag: lake
Thousand Islands Land Trust acquires about 1,000 acres to protect the region’s water quality – Great Lakes Commission
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an agreement allowing the Thousand Islands Land Trust to acquire nearly 1,000 acres in Jefferson County through a mix of conservation easements and land […]
Watch Bridge Culture Club discussion of ‘Impermanence’ with author Sue Leaf | Bridge Michigan
On Aug. 13, author Sue Leaf discussed her memoir about Lake Superiorâs southern shore with Bridge readers….
Local cyclists to raise money for Safe ‘N Sound during 700-kilometre ride
A 700-kilometre bicycle ride from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Tobermory will support Owen Sound’s Safe ‘N Sound drop-in centre. Tobermory duo Jason Runions and Steph Tkaczuk will travel the path of the Niagara Escarpment later this month, from Aug. 22 to 28. The owners of Level 5 Tiling & Renovations say they’re avid cyclists and adventurers who […]
Bruce Power’s MCR and Bruce C projects reach new milestones
Bruce Power’s bid to expand output by up to 4,800 megawatts at its Tiverton site, in what could be Canada’s first nuclear construction project in more than 30 years, reached a new milestone this week. As part of its pre-development work — for which the federal government agreed to fund up to $50 million —Bruce […]
Experts fret as summer toll of Southwestern Ontario drownings hits 12
The heavy summer drowning toll in Southwestern Ontario underscores the need to better communicate water safety messages, some experts say. Two people drowned in Lake Erie over the weekend, in Leamington and near Turkey Point, raising the toll from that lake alone to four deaths this summer. There have also been at least eight other […]
Sales up, stock continues to grow in Grey-Bruce real estate market
Home sales in Grey-Bruce increased nearly 10 per cent in July but didn’t outpace the rise in new stock. According to a monthly report by the REALTORS Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound (RAGBOS), home sales rose 9.2 per cent year-over-year in July but remained 7.4 per cent below the five-year average and 13.8 per […]
A Pittsburgh-area teacher finds plastic and inspiration on a Lake Erie research expedition – Great Lakes Commission
Each summer educators are invited to apply for the opportunity to work alongside Great Lakes scientists aboard a research vessel for a week. A teacher explains how this opportunity helped […]
Jim Dreyer’s swim across Lake Michigan sunk when AA batteries for GPS fall in water – Great Lakes Commission
In an attempt at a solo swim across Lake Michigan, famed Great Lakes swimmer, Jim Dreyer, lost GPS navigation, fought wild hallucinations and spent a night essentially swimming in circles, […]
Tests at Lake Michigan beach show no toxins after algal bloom enters lake – Great Lakes Commission
A popular Lake Michigan beach in Muskegon, Michigan, is safe for now. Public Health – Muskegon County warned earlier this week that it found toxins from an algal bloom in […]
Lake Michigan Day conference addresses climate change, conservation and water quality – Great Lakes Commission
From lawmakers to environmentalists, about 70 people met in the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on Friday to celebrate successes and address current challenges facing Lake Michigan. Read the full story by […]