Tag: lakes
Huron Bruce Nature learns about Lake Huron fish communities
The first meeting of the 2025-2026 season of the Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) club went swimmingly with an excellent presentation on the changing ecology of Lake Huron fish communities by Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Management biologist Arunas Liskaukas. Nearing retirement after a 35-year “dream” career researching and working with fish, this passionate scientist […]
The sustainable art of Blight Hernandez: ‘No waste’
By Maya Moore
Blight Hernandez is a master of turning everyday trash into something of value. A Southwest Detroit native, Hernandez has called himself an artist since he was 6. Now a full-time working artist for five years, his sustainable business is called Be The Light. It’s born out of intention and focused on higher consciousness, keeping things out of the landfill, and making things that people love, Hernandez said.
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Report: 19% of Lake Michigan shore now armored, limiting public access
There’s been a fivefold expansion of seawalls, riprap and other coastal armoring, which protects properties from erosion but makes things worse in the long run.
U.S. Coast Guard to implement emergency alerts for Lake Erie, Lake Ontario
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector of the Eastern Great Lakes plans to introduce a tool called Aqua Alerts, which will be sent straight to the public’s phones to notify them […]
Opinion: Rush to build data centers threatens Great Lakes resources
The Alliance for the Great Lakes recently issued a report that the Great Lakes region isn’t prepared for the dramatic water and energy use demands of data centers. The region […]