Tag: river
Hundreds of young sturgeon released into mid-Michigan rivers – Great Lakes Commission
Five hundred young sturgeon reared from a facility opened by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University were released last week at four locations in the Saginaw River system. […]
US Army Corps of Engineers removes WWII era gates hidden in St. Mary’s River – Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, removed a spare set of miter gates, constructed for the Davis and Sabin Locks, from the St. Marys River this summer. The […]
Illegal dumping nets probation sentence in Ohio fish kill – Great Lakes Commission
A federal judge has sentenced an Ohio business owner to one year on probation and a $5,000 fine for illegally dumping a hazardous ammonia-containing substance into the Scioto River near […]
Storied Two Hearted River gets 21st century update in new book | Great Lakes Now
For Traverse City’s Bob Otwell, part of Michigan’s allure is its abundance of special places, and primary among them is the Upper Peninsula’s “wild and isolated” Two Hearted River watershed.
That’s where Otwell and family have had a cabin called “Boggy’s Camp” for over 30 years.
In a newly released book, The Real Two Hearted: Life, Love, and Lore Along Michigan’s Most Iconic River, Otwell chronicles his decades of paddling, hiking and mountain-biking along the Two Hearted and meshes those activities with raising a family along the way.
Storied Two Hearted River gets 21st century update in new book | Great Lakes Now
For Traverse City’s Bob Otwell, part of Michigan’s allure is its abundance of special places, and primary among them is the Upper Peninsula’s “wild and isolated” Two Hearted River watershed.
That’s where Otwell and family have had a cabin called “Boggy’s Camp” for over 30 years.
In a newly released book, The Real Two Hearted: Life, Love, and Lore Along Michigan’s Most Iconic River, Otwell chronicles his decades of paddling, hiking and mountain-biking along the Two Hearted and meshes those activities with raising a family along the way.
PFAS Roundup: Wisconsin PFAS remediation funds still frozen due to partisan divide | Great Lakes Now
Last week, Eau Claire, Wisconsin finally broke ground on a $20 million PFAS removal facility. The previous year, the city filed a lawsuit against multiples chemical manufacturers, demanding they cleanup after more than half of the city’s wells shutdown in 2021 due to contamination. However, many other municipalities across Wisconsin remain in a state of limbo.
Illegal dumping nets probation sentence in Ohio fish kill | Great Lakes Echo
By Eric Freedman A federal judge has sentenced an Ohio business owner to one year on probation and a $5,000 fine for illegally dumping a hazardous ammonia-containing substance into the Scioto River near Kenton. The crime killed more than 40,000 fish. U.S. Magistrate Judge Darrell Clay also ordered Mark Shepherd, 72, to perform 150 […]
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Trail Talk: Invasive plants
I have really noticed a lot of invasive plants lately. Spotted knapweed is in bloom with that small purple flower in nearly every open area, and is the dominant plant in several places, for example in the Hullett Sugar Bush and the Falls Reserve. However I have often seen butterflies nectaring on the flower. Himalayan […]
Points North: Frankenfish | Great Lakes Now
By Patrick Shea, Dan Wanschura and Morgan Springer
Points North is a biweekly podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.
This episode was shared here with permission from Interlochen Public Radio.
Lake trout are on life support in Lake Michigan.
Goldie and Team Canada will go for gold at U20 world championships
Owen Sound’s Jillian Golden and her Team Canada teammates will play for gold at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship in Hong Kong. On Thursday, Goldie and the Canadians beat Japan 17-2 in the semifinals to earn a berth into the gold-medal contest scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (6:30 a.m. EST). The Canadians went a […]