Tag: wetlands
Great Lakes Moment: Government downsizing, defunding and deregulating at what environmental cost?
Great Lakes Moment is a monthly column written by Great Lakes Now Contributor John Hartig. Publishing the author’s views and assertions does not represent endorsement by Great Lakes Now or Detroit PBS.
There is always room to improve program effectiveness and efficiency in government, as well as business, nongovernmental organizations and other institutions.
Points North: My lakes are better than your lakes
By Daniel Wanschura
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.
Minnesota is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”.
Grey County briefs: Subdivision proposed for Chatsworth
A new subdivision is being proposed for the south end of the village of Chatsworth that includes 38 residential lots, 13 multi-residential units and a commercial block. Grey County council received for information on Thursday a report on a draft plan of subdivision application for the approximately 24-hectare site known as the George Street-Chatsworth subdivision. […]
My Lakes Are Better Than Your Lakes
Minnesota and Wisconsin are bitter rivals at just about everything. So in 2019, when Wisconsin’s secretary of tourism claimed Wisconsin had more lakes than Minnesota, the embers of an age-old debate were stoked. Minnesota is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”, but does Wisconsin really have more?
Can these invasive reeds be stopped?
Invasive phragmites are overwhelming Ontario’s wetlands, choking out native plants and wildlife. Towering up to 15 feet (5 meters) tall and spreading in dense clusters, this plant outcompetes native species, disrupts ecosystems and threatens wildlife. But a team of dedicated experts and community members are fighting back.
Wetland ecologist Janice Gilbert is leading efforts at Kettle and Stony Point First Nation to combat phragmites.