Tag: lakes
Riverboat touring company officially halts operations at Tahquamenon Falls – Great Lakes Commission
After a long search for a new owner, the Tahquamenon Falls Train and Riverboat Tours company in McMillan Township, Michigan, has officially shut their doors for good. Read the full […]
Cheboygan Lock to temporarily close for upgrades – Great Lakes Commission
The Cheboygan Lock in Cheboygan, Michigan, will close for much of the fall and winter for restoration work, reopening in late spring 2025, according to the Michigan Department of Natural […]
Fish on! Platte River coho salmon run begins at Sleeping Bear Dunes – Great Lakes Commission
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is busy passing coho salmon through the lower weir on the Platte River at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore with the onset of […]
DNR seeks input on management plan for Petoskey State Park – Great Lakes Commission
If you want a say in how the dunes, trails and campsites at Petoskey State Park are managed, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hosting a virtual public meeting […]
Canadian shipping rule aims to slow invasive species, U.S. shippers call it a ‘regulatory embargo’ – Great Lakes Commission
The Canadian government says it’s trying to slow the spread of invasive species through a regulation that partly took effect this week. But the rule is drawing some flack from […]
Avoid the harmful algae in Ypsilanti’s Ford Lake, health department warns – Great Lakes Commission
A harmful algae bloom has formed on Ford Lake bordering the city of Ypsilanti in Michigan. The County Health Department says people and pets should avoid swimming in water that […]
Prehistoric Native American tools reveal what they ate at Great Lakes camp – Great Lakes Commission
Researchers have uncovered fascinating insights into the lives of prehistoric Native Americans who made camp in the Great Lakes region around 13,000 years ago. Read the full story by Newsweek.
Court asked to lift protections for gray wolves, allowing hunting in Great Lakes region – Great Lakes Commission
The Biden administration on Friday asked an appeals court to revive a Trump-era rule that lifted remaining Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the U.S. Read the full […]
Strong geomagnetic storm could spark auroras over Great Lakes – Great Lakes Commission
Earlier this weekend, an intense X-class flare happened on the sun’s surface which could spark a strong wave of Northern Lights activity over the Great Lakes early this week. Read the […]
Director emeritus of Great Lakes museum reflects on national award – Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Museum director emeritus, Mr. Gillcrist, made significant efforts to preserve Great Lakes history over the past 25 years which earned him the 2024 C. Patrick Labadie Award […]