Wisconsin successfully restores habitat for piping plovers after 49 years with no sightings

Wisconsin successfully restores habitat for piping plovers after 49 years with no sightings
Great Lakes Echo
By Anna Wildman A stretch of Lake Superior beach in northern Wisconsin will remain closed to the public next spring and summer with the hopes of luring back a nesting pair of endangered piping plovers, which were recently spotted there for the first time in nearly a half century.
By Anna Wildman A stretch of Lake Superior beach in northern Wisconsin will remain closed to the public next spring and summer with the hopes of luring back a nesting pair of endangered piping plovers, which were recently spotted there for the first time in nearly a half century.
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Shifting sand is natural to Michigan’s dunes; how to cope is controversial

Shifting sand is natural to Michigan’s dunes; how to cope is controversial
Great Lakes Echo
By Olivia O’Neill Great Lakes sand dunes, especially those on the Lake Michigan shoreline, are threatened by erosion and fluctuating water levels, but there’s disagreement on alternative approaches to effectively address the problems.
By Olivia O’Neill Great Lakes sand dunes, especially those on the Lake Michigan shoreline, are threatened by erosion and fluctuating water levels, but there’s disagreement on alternative approaches to effectively address the problems.
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Shifting sand is natural to Michigan’s dunes; how to cope is controversial

EPA clears Maumee Bay for recreational use, showing water quality improvement

EPA clears Maumee Bay for recreational use, showing water quality improvement
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved removing the “Beach Closings” impairment from the Maumee Area of Concern, signaling a large step for improving water quality in the Lake Erie […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved removing the “Beach Closings” impairment from the Maumee Area of Concern, signaling a large step for improving water quality in the Lake Erie […]
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EPA clears Maumee Bay for recreational use, showing water quality improvement

Toxic algal bloom confirmed at Crystal Lake. Where beaches are closed

Toxic algal bloom confirmed at Crystal Lake. Where beaches are closed
Great Lakes Commission
Crystal Lake Public Beach in Montcalm County, Michigan, has tested positive for algal toxin microcystin after an algal bloom formed. Health officials discovered the water bloom during a routine beach […]
Crystal Lake Public Beach in Montcalm County, Michigan, has tested positive for algal toxin microcystin after an algal bloom formed. Health officials discovered the water bloom during a routine beach […]
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Toxic algal bloom confirmed at Crystal Lake. Where beaches are closed

Milwaukee court reverses Shorewood Lake Michigan beach access ruling

Milwaukee court reverses Shorewood Lake Michigan beach access ruling
Great Lakes Commission
A Milwaukee County circuit judge has reversed a lower-court decision in a closely watched Lake Michigan shoreline access case, a ruling that could influence how Wisconsin courts interpret the public’s […]
A Milwaukee County circuit judge has reversed a lower-court decision in a closely watched Lake Michigan shoreline access case, a ruling that could influence how Wisconsin courts interpret the public’s […]
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Milwaukee court reverses Shorewood Lake Michigan beach access ruling

Project to remove thick mats of algae on Lake St. Clair begins this fall

Project to remove thick mats of algae on Lake St. Clair begins this fall
Great Lakes Echo
By Anna Barnes   A pilot project to remove large mats of algae build-up from three locations on Lake St. Clair is set to begin this fall.
By Anna Barnes   A pilot project to remove large mats of algae build-up from three locations on Lake St. Clair is set to begin this fall.
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Project to remove thick mats of algae on Lake St. Clair begins this fall

Superior Watershed Partnership leads beach grass planting at McCarty’s Cove alongside Michigan Healthy Climate Fellows

Superior Watershed Partnership leads beach grass planting at McCarty’s Cove alongside Michigan Healthy Climate Fellows
Great Lakes Commission
On Thursday, Superior Watershed Partnership led a beach grass planting event at McCarty’s Cove in Marquette, Michigan, alongside 13 Michigan Healthy Climate Fellows from across the state. Read the full […]
On Thursday, Superior Watershed Partnership led a beach grass planting event at McCarty’s Cove in Marquette, Michigan, alongside 13 Michigan Healthy Climate Fellows from across the state. Read the full […]
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Superior Watershed Partnership leads beach grass planting at McCarty’s Cove alo…

Hot Stuff: How lifeguards in Port Stanley stay ready to keep beachgoers safe

Hot Stuff: How lifeguards in Port Stanley stay ready to keep beachgoers safe
The London Free Press
Meet the unsung heroes of Port Stanley's Main Beach. Part 14 of our series on people and things that make summer sizzle here
Meet the unsung heroes of Port Stanley's Main Beach. Part 14 of our series on people and things that make summer sizzle here
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Hot Stuff: How lifeguards in Port Stanley stay ready to keep beachgoers safe

Body of missing Pinery Provincial Park swimmer found: Police

Body of missing Pinery Provincial Park swimmer found: Police
The London Free Press
Ontario Provincial Police say they have discovered a body off the shore of Lake Huron, and that they have confirmed it to be a swimmer who went missing on Wednesday near Pinery Provincial Park. Just after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lambton County OPP received a report of a missing 28-year-old man from Scarborough who was last seen […]
Ontario Provincial Police say they have discovered a body off the shore of Lake Huron, and that they have confirmed it to be a swimmer who went missing on Wednesday near Pinery Provincial Park. Just after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lambton County OPP received a report of a missing 28-year-old man from Scarborough who was last seen […]
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Body of missing Pinery Provincial Park swimmer found: Police

Kincardine hosting Huron Bruce Kidney Walk at Station Beach

Kincardine hosting Huron Bruce Kidney Walk at Station Beach
The Lucknow Sentinel
Thousands of participants are coming together for this year’s Kidney Walk, which is being held in 30 communities across Ontario, including Kincardine. “The Kidney Walk is so much more than a fundraiser,” Mary-Pat Shaw, president of The Kidney Foundation’s Ontario branch, said in a news release. “It’s an opportunity for people living with kidney disease, […]
Thousands of participants are coming together for this year’s Kidney Walk, which is being held in 30 communities across Ontario, including Kincardine. “The Kidney Walk is so much more than a fundraiser,” Mary-Pat Shaw, president of The Kidney Foundation’s Ontario branch, said in a news release. “It’s an opportunity for people living with kidney disease, […]
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Kincardine hosting Huron Bruce Kidney Walk at Station Beach

Thousands expected at annual Port Huron Float Down

Thousands expected at annual Port Huron Float Down
Great Lakes Commission
This weekend, residents and visitors are taking to the water in boats, kayaks, floaties, makeshift picnic tables and anything else that can stay above water and carry them down the […]
This weekend, residents and visitors are taking to the water in boats, kayaks, floaties, makeshift picnic tables and anything else that can stay above water and carry them down the […]
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Thousands expected at annual Port Huron Float Down

Busy upcoming weekend in Kincardine with multiple events planned

Busy upcoming weekend in Kincardine with multiple events planned
Kincardine News
This weekend features a cultural celebration, patriotic family fun, environmental stewardship, and a major milestone.
This weekend features a cultural celebration, patriotic family fun, environmental stewardship, and a major milestone.
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Busy upcoming weekend in Kincardine with multiple events planned
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