Tag: lakes
Michigan officials mull more access for e-bikes on state trails | Great Lakes Echo
By Gabrielle Nelson Electric bicycle use is expanding, welcoming a new group of riders to the cycling community. But under current Michigan state park policies, the bikes are banned from many trails. That could soon change. The Department of Natural Resources has proposed a yearlong pilot program that would open 3,000 miles of trails to […]
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Michigan program helps hobbyists safely rehome aquatic flora and fauna – Great Lakes Commission
A Michigan State University Extension program called the Reduce Invasive Pet and Plant Escapes or RIPPLE program works with hobbyists, retailers and gardeners to minimize the release of invasive species […]
COMMENTARY: The imperiled Great Lakes take the national stage – Great Lakes Commission
The more than 30 million Americans who rely on Great Lakes water every day need federal leadership and action to help keep the Great Lakes healthy and economically thriving, argues […]
Michigan trying new approaches against invasive crayfish – Great Lakes Commission
Researchers are exploring new techniques to remove an invasive crayfish from Michigan waters, including pesticide treatments, introducing predatory fish, adding lights to traps, and increasing public awareness. Read the full […]
What fish can you eat from the Great Lakes? – Great Lakes Commission
The New York State Department of Health has released new fish consumption guidelines for Great Lakes connected waterways. Read the full story by WGRZ – Buffalo, NY.
US Fish and Wildlife crew searches for sea lamprey larvae at Boardman River – Great Lakes Commission
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife service crew is preparing to look for sea lamprey larvae in the Boardman River. It’s the first step in sea lamprey control: finding which Great […]
New invasive fish detected in northeastern Ontario, near Sault Ste. Marie – Great Lakes Commission
The Eurasian ruffe is suspected to be spreading east along the northern shores of Lake Erie and has been recently confirmed just outside of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and the […]
Seneca Nation Sues City for More than 450,000 Gallons of Wastewater Overflow | Great Lakes Now
By Native News Online Staff, Native News Online
This article originally appeared on Native News Online. Founded in 2011, Native News Online reaches millions of Native and non-Native readers annually including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and others interested in Native American concerns.
A ‘time capsule’ shipwreck off Algoma in Lake Michigan is named a national historic place – Great Lakes Commission
The wreck of the 157-year-old, 140-foot-long cargo schooner Trinidad was named to the national register by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Its remains lie about 9.5 miles off the Algoma shore, partially […]
500 Olympic-sized pools of partially treated sewage hit Toronto’s waterways after storm – Great Lakes Commission
More than 1.3 billion liters of partially treated sewage were discharged into Toronto’s waterways after the severe storm in the region. Six public beaches in Toronto are currently marked unsafe for having […]