Tag: lakes
Thousand Islands Land Trust acquires about 1,000 acres to protect the region’s water quality – Great Lakes Commission
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an agreement allowing the Thousand Islands Land Trust to acquire nearly 1,000 acres in Jefferson County through a mix of conservation easements and land […]
Police hunt driving instructor wanted on charges of sexual assault
Police were searching Tuesday for a London driving instructor charged with three counts of sexual assault â and announced that investigators believe there may be more complainants who’ve not yet come forward.
Passenger of single-vehicle collision west of Owen Sound dies of injuries
The 85-year-old passenger of a vehicle involved in a serious collision west of Owen Sound Monday morning has died. The passenger, from Muskoka Lakes, was transported to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries Monday morning following the single-vehicle collision at the Highway 21 roundabout west of Owen Sound. On Tuesday afternoon, police disclosed the passenger […]
Experts fret as summer toll of Southwestern Ontario drownings hits 12
The heavy summer drowning toll in Southwestern Ontario underscores the need to better communicate water safety messages, some experts say. Two people drowned in Lake Erie over the weekend, in Leamington and near Turkey Point, raising the toll from that lake alone to four deaths this summer. There have also been at least eight other […]
Michigan joins federal program that collects native flora and champions restoration | Great Lakes Now
By Elinor Epperson, 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.
South Shore residents are fed up with garbage on their streets | Great Lakes Now
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WBEZ
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Senator Gary Peters visits Soo Locks as new lock project continues – Great Lakes Commission
Michigan Senator Gary Peters visited Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, Saturday where he visited the Soo Locks’ current construction and discussed the $450 million project budget currently under review. View the […]
Cattle production that enhances water and environmental quality – Great Lakes Commission
Michigan State University’s 1,100-acre livestock research farm is working toward a goal: prove the value of advanced cattle production practices to stem environmental damage while simultaneously enhancing farm financial statements. […]
Bayfield County mayors say Tiffany’s Apostle Islands proposal would strain local resources – Great Lakes Commission
Two mayors of Wisconsin’s Bayfield County municipalities say that U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany’s proposal to turn the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore into a national park would put an unmanageable strain […]
A Pittsburgh-area teacher finds plastic and inspiration on a Lake Erie research expedition – Great Lakes Commission
Each summer educators are invited to apply for the opportunity to work alongside Great Lakes scientists aboard a research vessel for a week. A teacher explains how this opportunity helped […]