Tag: wetlands
Minnesota’s golden shiner shortage is pushing the bait industry toward fish farming
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
Minnesota anglers are facing a shortage of one of the state’s most popular baitfish, and fish farmers are looking for ways to fill the gap.
New habitat funding expands conservation across Michigan
Wetlands, wildlife habitat, water quality and public access all stand to benefit from a new $6.7 million conservation effort across Michigan counties. Read the full story by the Port Huron […]
Marijuana farm loses court fight over clearing protected wetlands
A judge has ruled that a marijuana grower illegally cleared nearly 16 acres of protected wetlands while building a large cannabis farm in northern Michigan. Read the full story by […]
DeWine uses Toledo stop to make case for H2Ohio’s future
Ohio Gov. DeWine visited Toledo to highlight H2Ohio’s work to create and restore wetlands to improve Ohio’s water quality over the long term. Read the full story by the Toledo […]
Water quality monitoring continues after plastics factory catches fire
State and local agencies are continuing to monitor and clean up contamination from the 2025 East Jordan Plastics fire in South Haven, Michigan, focusing on plastic debris and potential pollutants […]