Tag: lakes
The US and Canada have long managed the Great Lakes together. That era could be ending
Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump and his administration has repeatedly stoked tensions with Canada, once considered the United States’ closest ally. Along with trade and tariffs, this […]
Climate change is making Great Lakes water birds sick, research shows
Climate change is making it easier for Great Lakes water birds to get sick, according to a recent University of Illinois study. The study identified avian diseases in the Great […]
It’s ship watching season. How to track freighters on the Great Lakes
The Soo Locks are open and ships are moving through all of the Great Lakes, bringing out “boat nerds” for spring ship watching. There are several ways for freighter enthusiasts […]
Shipping, port officials say fees on Chinese-built ships would cost jobs
While they support bolstering the U.S. shipbuilding industry, officials warned millions of dollars in fees each time a Chinese-built ship stops at a U.S. port would threaten Great Lakes shipping. […]
Azhigwa Zhiiwaagamiziganike or She Makes Maple Sugar Right Now
“Nibi Chronicles,” a monthly Great Lakes Now feature, is written by Staci Lola Drouillard. A Grand Portage Ojibwe direct descendant, she lives in Grand Marais on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior. Her nonfiction books “Walking the Old Road: A People’s History of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais Anishinaabe” and “Seven Aunts” were published 2019 and 2022, and the children’s story “A Family Tree” in 2024.