Tour boats that have been stuck for months behind a damaged bridge in Kingston, Ontario, were finally released into the St. Lawrence River late last week. The bridge was damaged during maintenance in late March and was closed to all traffic. Read the full story by North Country Public Radio.
Volunteers in Thunder Bay, Ontario, planted native species to restore wildlife habitats and improve the shoreline. The initiative, part of the North Shore of Lake Superior Remedial Action Plan, aims for significant ecological recovery over the next few years. Read the full story by CBC News.
Studies show PFAS lurks across Metro Detroit from local rivers to drinking water to everyday consumer products. This guide includes the basics on what you need to know and what you can do. Read the full story by Planet Detroit.
Around 160 participants gathered in Port Clinton, Ohio, for the 44th annual Governor’s Lake Erie Fish Ohio Day, which highlights the Lake Erie fishery. Read the full story by The Toledo Blade.
A man convicted of diverting a river in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in an effort to ease boat access to Lake Michigan was sentenced Tuesday to probation. Read the full story by The Associated Press.
High schoolers from Petoskey, Michigan, are cleaning up the Great Lakes one beach at a time using BeBot, a beach-cleaning robot, which can clean 32,000 square feet per hour. Read the full story by WPBN-TV – Traverse City, MI.
Earlier this month, hundreds attended a public hearing in Wisconsin about Enbridge’s proposed reroute of a section of its Line 5 pipeline. These types of environmental concerns could be a deciding factor for some voters. Read the full story by WUWM – Milwaukee, WI.
Lake Ontario has received a new designation as a National Marine Sanctuary and with it added protections and emphasis on its historic and cultural resources. Read the full story by Lockport Union-Sun & Journal.
Pearl Seas Cruises will offer its biggest season ever on the Great Lakes this summer. The cruise line will offer four unique itineraries, visiting 16 ports of call, including a brand-new 14-night “Great Lakes Explorer” cruise. Read the full story by TravelPulse.
The Michipicoten, the freighter rescued in Lake Superior after water poured into a mysterious 13-foot gash in its hull last weekend, is forever tied to Cleveland. Originally named for a Clevelander, the 698-foot ore boat was once the largest vessel to ever sail the Cuyahoga River. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.
A program launched in 2022 is taking the effort to clean up shorelines along the Great Lakes into a realm of high technology. Read the full story by The Herald Bulletin.
Set sail on the Great Lakes this summer with Inland Seas. Inland Seas Education Association or ISEA, offers a unique educational sailing experience for people of all ages. The non-profit organization introduces students to hands-on learning on and around the Great Lakes through their public sail programs. Read the full story by WPBN-TV – Traverse City, MI.