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Great Lakes cruises benefit lakeside Michigan towns – Great Lakes Commission
Cruise ship season in the Great Lakes is in full swing, and Alpena, Michigan, has seen its fair share of cruise ships anchoring in its waters. Each year since 2022, […]
How much can wetland restoration reduce farm fertilizers getting into Lake Erie? – Great Lakes Commission
Michigan is looking at ways to reduce the amount of agricultural nutrient pollution getting into Lake Erie, including large- and small- scale wetland restoration projects in southeast Michigan. Read the […]
Ohio hooks walleye as official state fish. What to know about the species – Great Lakes Commission
The Ohio House approved H.B. 599, naming the walleye Ohio’s state fish, by a vote of 94-2. Ohio is one of only three states, along with Indiana and Iowa, without […]
Ports of Indiana lands U.S. Customs approval for Chicagoland’s first sea cargo container port – Great Lakes Commission
The Ports of Indiana landed U.S. Customs and Border Protection approval to establish an international sea cargo container terminal, the first in Chicagoland and the first on Lake Michigan. The […]
How much can wetland restoration reduce farm fertilizers getting into Lake Erie? | Great Lakes Now
By Lester Graham, Michigan Public
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Wild Berry Bonanza: Juicy Jewels of the Great Lakes Summer | Great Lakes Now
Part of “A Year in the Wild Kitchen of the Great Lakes,” a series in partnership with expert forager, Lisa M. Rose with the mission of nurturing a deeper connection with the natural world through foraging. To get started with your foraging journey, begin here with our “Framework to Sustainable and Safe Practices.”
Summer in the Great Lakes region is a magical time, with long, warm days and the sweet taste of freshly picked berries.
Great Lakes Commission applauds progress to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp – Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today applauded the states of Illinois and Michigan and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for signing a
Up-north facility fosters endangered Great Lakes piping plovers – Great Lakes Commission
Newly hatched Great Lakes piping plovers are all feet and fluff. A captive rearing program in northern Michigan is working to help their population increase. Read the full story by […]
Pennsylvania Sea Grant announces new interactive training app to help identify aquatic invasive species – Great Lakes Commission
Pennsylvania Sea Grant announced a new online platform to help citizens learn more about commonly found aquatic invasive species (AIS) in waters near them and offers tools to help accurately […]
Beach cleanup to protect Lake Michigan – Great Lakes Commission
The plastic pollution problem is widespread in the Great Lakes region. At a beach cleanup at Chicago’s North Avenue beach in May of 2024 participants picked up litter including lots […]