The Grand Rapids Public Museum and John Ball Zoo have been awarded a grant from the Great Lakes Fishery Trust to support sonar technology for the detection of adult sturgeon. […]
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In Michigan, a new landowner plans to cut off access to the Au Train Dam powerhouse in less than a month, forcing a scramble to shut down a system already […]
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The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a series of natural resource and conservation measures this week, including legislation on marine debris and Great Lakes fisheries research. Read the […]
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A long-planned revival of Elberta, Michigan’s, historic Lake Michigan waterfront is moving into its next phase after the state approved a parkland acquisition grant and the village selected a developer […]
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In the face of growing interest in Ohio as a data center hub, some people are worried about Ohio’s ability to keep up with the energy needs associated with these […]
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Scientists agree on the source of Great Lakes microplastics pollution: people. What remains far less clear is how microplastics move through the system, where they collect, and why some waters […]
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A 144-year-old shipwreck laying more than 100 feet under the bay of Green Bay near Chambers Island is Door County’s most recent addition to the Wisconsin State Register of Historic […]
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In Michigan, the Silver Lake Sand Dunes is opening its 450 acres of open sand dune space once again for fat-tire bikers to climb up and glide down to the […]
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Earlier this week, the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network announced an interactive mapping tool to help protect Michigan anglers looking to reel in a meal. Read the full story by […]
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Two municipalities in northeast Wisconsin are getting federal funding to replace lead service lines. More than $159 million has been allocated to 29 municipalities across the state, including Manitowoc and […]
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Great Lakes shipping to ports like the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor and the Port of Chicago got off to a strong start in the 66th navigation season. Read the full […]
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Michigan House Republicans have unilaterally blocked about $8.3 million in spending aimed at helping residents of Flint deal with the long-term fallout of the drinking water crisis, as the GOP […]