Tag: lakes
In urban ‘heat islands’ like Detroit, staying cool means getting creative | Bridge Michigan
Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, Milwaukee, Windsor and Toronto, though close to the Great Lakes, are all urban ‘heat islands.’ Experts say these cities have unique opportunities to create more green spaces to cool things down….
At Lake Michigan beach cleanups, what do volunteers find? – Great Lakes Commission
Most of the litter picked up by volunteers during beach cleanups is plastic. Volunteers with the Alliance for the Great Lakes have removed more than 9.7 million pieces of litter — more […]
Text a Lake Erie buoy to get wind, water info – Great Lakes Commission
The Cleveland Water Alliance has deployed 13 smart buoys along Ohio’s Lake Erie coast, including one in the Toledo area and others as far east as Ashtabula, and Ohioans who […]
How much can wetland restoration reduce farm fertilizers getting into Lake Erie? – Great Lakes Commission
With the help of Ducks Unlimited, the State of Michigan plans to restore wetlands on a 370-acre site to reduce the amount of fertilizer runoff reaching Lake Erie. Read the […]
Explore a rare, 25,000-year-old cave near Lake Michigan – Great Lakes Commission
Most people explore nature in Michigan on its beaches or in its woods – but at a place called Bear Cave in Southwest Michigan, you can explore Great Lakes history […]