Rooted in community, farmers markets continue to grow

Rooted in community, farmers markets continue to grow
Great Lakes Echo
By Lily Cole Nationally, farmers markets are growing rapidly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 2,863 markets in 2000, with that number rising to more than 8,700 in 2025. In Michigan alone, more than 200 markets offer amenities for patrons, including fresh produce and special events.
By Lily Cole Nationally, farmers markets are growing rapidly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 2,863 markets in 2000, with that number rising to more than 8,700 in 2025. In Michigan alone, more than 200 markets offer amenities for patrons, including fresh produce and special events.
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Rooted in community, farmers markets continue to grow

Ripley horticulturalists preparing for gardening season, anniversary 

Ripley horticulturalists preparing for gardening season, anniversary 
The Lucknow Sentinel
After a snowy winter and cool, wet spring, local gardeners are understandably eager to get outside and get dirty. Members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) have been busy attending and planning events for education and community beautification. The Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) District 8 Annual General Meeting was held April 11 in […]
After a snowy winter and cool, wet spring, local gardeners are understandably eager to get outside and get dirty. Members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) have been busy attending and planning events for education and community beautification. The Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) District 8 Annual General Meeting was held April 11 in […]
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Ripley horticulturalists preparing for gardening season, anniversary 

State grants will boost STEM education in K-12 schools

State grants will boost STEM education in K-12 schools
Great Lakes Echo
By Christian Vazquez Michigan is awarding $800,000 to 17 school districts in the Upper and Lower Peninsulas to advance STEM education.
By Christian Vazquez Michigan is awarding $800,000 to 17 school districts in the Upper and Lower Peninsulas to advance STEM education.
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State grants will boost STEM education in K-12 schools

South Bruce RWTO learns about local sustainability initiatives

South Bruce RWTO learns about local sustainability initiatives
The Lucknow Sentinel
South Bruce Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) gathered for their annual general meeting April 8 at the Walker House in Southampton. President Jo Ann Ruetz welcomed the group and new member Paula Fischer. She reviewed resolutions for the provincial annual general meeting and solicited input from South Bruce members. […]
South Bruce Retired Women Teachers of Ontario/Organization des enseignantes retraitées de l’Ontario (RWTO/OERO) gathered for their annual general meeting April 8 at the Walker House in Southampton. President Jo Ann Ruetz welcomed the group and new member Paula Fischer. She reviewed resolutions for the provincial annual general meeting and solicited input from South Bruce members. […]
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South Bruce RWTO learns about local sustainability initiatives

For the first time in a century, lake sturgeon spotted in Ozaukee County

For the first time in a century, lake sturgeon spotted in Ozaukee County
Great Lakes Commission
In Wisconsin, the lake sturgeon detected in Ozaukee County — 20 river miles upstream of Lake Michigan — is part of a wider effort to restore sturgeon to the Milwaukee […]
In Wisconsin, the lake sturgeon detected in Ozaukee County — 20 river miles upstream of Lake Michigan — is part of a wider effort to restore sturgeon to the Milwaukee […]
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For the first time in a century, lake sturgeon spotted in Ozaukee County

Stigma of drug-related deaths explored in Bruce County Museum exhibit

Stigma of drug-related deaths explored in Bruce County Museum exhibit
Kincardine News
A new art installation at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre (BCM&CC) highlights the grief of losing a loved one due to substance consumption. “In February 2023, there were a recorded 216 opioid related deaths in Ontario. My 23-year-old son Parker was one of those lost. I cannot solve the fundamental causes of the […]
A new art installation at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre (BCM&CC) highlights the grief of losing a loved one due to substance consumption. “In February 2023, there were a recorded 216 opioid related deaths in Ontario. My 23-year-old son Parker was one of those lost. I cannot solve the fundamental causes of the […]
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Stigma of drug-related deaths explored in Bruce County Museum exhibit

Suckers: Unsung heroes of Great Lakes tributaries

Suckers: Unsung heroes of Great Lakes tributaries
Great Lakes Commission
Suckers are among the most abundant and least appreciated species in the Great Lakes region. Sometimes described as the “wildebeests of the Great Lakes,” they make large spring migrations from […]
Suckers are among the most abundant and least appreciated species in the Great Lakes region. Sometimes described as the “wildebeests of the Great Lakes,” they make large spring migrations from […]
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Suckers: Unsung heroes of Great Lakes tributaries

Shipwrecks of Bruce County: Storm smashes ‘Kaloolah’ at Southampton

Shipwrecks of Bruce County: Storm smashes ‘Kaloolah’ at Southampton
Kincardine News
Four times a week, 'Kaloolah' steamed north to Southampton, touching at Kincardine, Port Head, Inverhuron, Baie du Dore, and Port Elgin.
Four times a week, 'Kaloolah' steamed north to Southampton, touching at Kincardine, Port Head, Inverhuron, Baie du Dore, and Port Elgin.
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Shipwrecks of Bruce County: Storm smashes ‘Kaloolah’ at Southampton

Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts

Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts
Great Lakes Echo
Michigan reduced funding for invasive species projects by $1.2 million. Conservation organizations like the regional Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs) are rethinking their funding priorities for 2026 and beyond.
Michigan reduced funding for invasive species projects by $1.2 million. Conservation organizations like the regional Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs) are rethinking their funding priorities for 2026 and beyond.
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Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts

Michigan DNR uses new technology to track muskie in West Michigan lake

Michigan DNR uses new technology to track muskie in West Michigan lake
Great Lakes Commission
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has introduced new observation technology to track the movement of muskellunge—known as muskie—with acoustic telemetry in Lake Macatawa in Ottawa County, Michigan. As […]
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has introduced new observation technology to track the movement of muskellunge—known as muskie—with acoustic telemetry in Lake Macatawa in Ottawa County, Michigan. As […]
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Michigan DNR uses new technology to track muskie in West Michigan lake

Spring sucker run: Unsung contributors to Great Lakes tributaries

Spring sucker run: Unsung contributors to Great Lakes tributaries
Great Lakes Commission
Suckers are among the most abundant fish species in the Great Lakes region, they undertake large spring migrations from the lakes into tributary streams to spawn, creating one of the […]
Suckers are among the most abundant fish species in the Great Lakes region, they undertake large spring migrations from the lakes into tributary streams to spawn, creating one of the […]
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Spring sucker run: Unsung contributors to Great Lakes tributaries

New book sails into the unknown political, legal stories of the Edmund Fitzgerald

New book sails into the unknown political, legal stories of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Great Lakes Echo
By Joshua Kim A new book, “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” (Michigan State University Press, $29.95), uncovers more of the political and legal aspects of the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck.
By Joshua Kim A new book, “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” (Michigan State University Press, $29.95), uncovers more of the political and legal aspects of the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck.
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