Forest City honoured as Canada’s forest capital for 2026

Forest City honoured as Canada’s forest capital for 2026
The London Free Press
The Forest City is now the forest capital. Officials with the City of London celebrated on Wednesday the city’s designation as the 2026 Forest Capital of Canada – an honour handed down from the Canadian Institute of Forestry, and celebrated with the unveiling of a plaque at city hall. The plaque is made from antique logged […]
The Forest City is now the forest capital. Officials with the City of London celebrated on Wednesday the city’s designation as the 2026 Forest Capital of Canada – an honour handed down from the Canadian Institute of Forestry, and celebrated with the unveiling of a plaque at city hall. The plaque is made from antique logged […]
Tags
London Free Press, Canada, Canadian, city, City hall, City of London, down, forest, forestry, Local News, London, London city hall, News, Statement, Wednesday
Source
Forest City honoured as Canada’s forest capital for 2026

Tiny town tucked into Sleeping Bear Dunes is now a Tree City USA

Tiny town tucked into Sleeping Bear Dunes is now a Tree City USA
Great Lakes Commission
Glen Arbor, Michigan, a city located on the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan, earned the Tree City USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation in late February, becoming the latest […]
Glen Arbor, Michigan, a city located on the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan, earned the Tree City USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation in late February, becoming the latest […]
Tags
Great Lakes Commission, city, forestry, lake, Lake Michigan, Michigan, National, usa
Source
Tiny town tucked into Sleeping Bear Dunes is now a Tree City USA

Black River flood prep begins in Port Huron

Black River flood prep begins in Port Huron
Great Lakes Commission
The City of Port Huron, Michigan, is moving ahead with ice breaking operations along the Black River in an effort to reduce the risk of spring flooding. Read the full […]
The City of Port Huron, Michigan, is moving ahead with ice breaking operations along the Black River in an effort to reduce the risk of spring flooding. Read the full […]
Tags
Great Lakes Commission, city, Flooding, Huron, Michigan, RISK, river
Source
Black River flood prep begins in Port Huron

Traverse City children’s museum launches shipwreck exhibit

Traverse City children’s museum launches shipwreck exhibit
Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Children’s Museum in Traverse City, Michigan, has opened a new exhibit that allows children to explore maritime history through hands-on investigation of a Great Lakes shipwreck. Read […]
The Great Lakes Children’s Museum in Traverse City, Michigan, has opened a new exhibit that allows children to explore maritime history through hands-on investigation of a Great Lakes shipwreck. Read […]
Tags
Great Lakes Commission, children, city, Great Lakes, History, investigation, lakes, Michigan, new
Source
Traverse City children’s museum launches shipwreck exhibit

Steve Nease cartoon, March 6, 2026

Steve Nease cartoon, March 6, 2026
The London Free Press
Subscribe now for Exclusive articles from The London Free Press
Subscribe now for Exclusive articles from The London Free Press
Tags
London Free Press, Opinion, Authors, Canada, city, Editorials, Free, Gasoline, Iran, Journalism, Latest News, LFP, local, London, march, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, reading, Register, support, the conversation
Source
Steve Nease cartoon, March 6, 2026

Ford suggests building new Toronto convention centre in Lake Ontario

Ford suggests building new Toronto convention centre in Lake Ontario
Great Lakes Commission
Ontario Premier Doug Ford thinks a man-made island in Lake Ontario could be the spot for Toronto’s new convention centre, but the idea is already creating confusion and concern among […]
Ontario Premier Doug Ford thinks a man-made island in Lake Ontario could be the spot for Toronto’s new convention centre, but the idea is already creating confusion and concern among […]
Tags
Great Lakes Commission, Canada, centre, city, Doug Ford, Ford, lake, Lake Ontario, man, National, new, Ontario, Toronto
Source
Ford suggests building new Toronto convention centre in Lake Ontario

Federal program can help nonprofits cover costs of clean-energy projects

Federal program can help nonprofits cover costs of clean-energy projects
Great Lakes Echo

By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

Across Michigan, religious institutions, local governments, schools and nonprofits are turning to a federal program called Elective Pay to help pay for solar panels and other clean-energy projects.

The post Federal program can help nonprofits cover costs of clean-energy projects first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

Across Michigan, religious institutions, local governments, schools and nonprofits are turning to a federal program called Elective Pay to help pay for solar panels and other clean-energy projects.

The post Federal program can help nonprofits cover costs of clean-energy projects first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Tags
Great Lakes Echo, bridge, city, clean energy, compliance, Construction, Department, development, Donations, Energy, environmental policy, fall, federal, first, followed, Free, funding, Great Lakes, help, home, Homes, incentives, Inflation, Inflation Reduction Act, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Infrastructure, investments, IRS, Jobs, july, lakes, local, manager, May, Michigan, money, nonprofits, office, Other, pay, plan, Policy, president, project, Renewable energy, return, savings, Schools, service, social, solar, Solar Panels, tax credits, Taxes, Teachers, university, US, utility bills
Source
Federal program can help nonprofits cover costs of clean-energy projects

Steve Nease cartoon, March 12, 2026

Steve Nease cartoon, March 12, 2026
The London Free Press
Subscribe now for Exclusive articles from The London Free Press
Subscribe now for Exclusive articles from The London Free Press
Tags
London Free Press, Opinion, Authors, Canada, city, Editorials, Free, Journalism, Latest News, LFP, local, London, march, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, reading, Register, support, the conversation
Source
Steve Nease cartoon, March 12, 2026

Preservation project launches effort to restore rare ravine ecosystem 

Preservation project launches effort to restore rare ravine ecosystem 
Great Lakes Echo

By Samantha Ku

A rare ravine ecosystem on Lake Michigan's western shore is vulnerable to human encroachment. A recent federal grant is supporting restoration efforts in the region.

The post Preservation project launches effort to restore rare ravine ecosystem  first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

By Samantha Ku

A rare ravine ecosystem on Lake Michigan's western shore is vulnerable to human encroachment. A recent federal grant is supporting restoration efforts in the region.

The post Preservation project launches effort to restore rare ravine ecosystem  first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Tags
Great Lakes Echo, Chicago, city, climate, Climate change, close, communication, conditions, Construction, Features, federal, Fire, Fires, first, Flowers, forest, Great Lakes, Illinois, Increase, Infrastructure, invasive, Invasive Species, lake, Lake Michigan, lakes, LED, London, manager, march, Michigan, Municipalities, nature, new, noaa, north, open, Other, plants, president, project, Region, resilience, restoration, RIDE, river, service, support, third, Trails, U.S. Forest Service, Water, water quality, Western, work
Source
Preservation project launches effort to restore rare ravine ecosystem 
Subscribe to Taxonomy term