Ferry crossings, international bridges, and thousands of miles of shoreline are all part of what will one day be a continuous trail spanning the entire Great Lakes known as the […]
Ferry crossings, international bridges, and thousands of miles of shoreline are all part of what will one day be a continuous trail spanning the entire Great Lakes known as the […]
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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  While urbanization continues to displace natural ecosystems across the Great Lakes region, one declining wetland bird has managed to adapt to city life -- the black-crowned night heron.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  While urbanization continues to displace natural ecosystems across the Great Lakes region, one declining wetland bird has managed to adapt to city life -- the black-crowned night heron.
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By Anna Barnes  Michigan's supply of nitrogen and phosphorus-based fertilizers has taken a hit from shipping disruptions caused by the U.S. war with Iran. High prices and historic flooding are causing problems for the state's corn and soybean farmers.
By Anna Barnes  Michigan's supply of nitrogen and phosphorus-based fertilizers has taken a hit from shipping disruptions caused by the U.S. war with Iran. High prices and historic flooding are causing problems for the state's corn and soybean farmers.
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A coalition of more than 200 business owners from throughout the Great Lakes region is calling on the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to reject permits for […]
A coalition of more than 200 business owners from throughout the Great Lakes region is calling on the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to reject permits for […]
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The U.S. Coast Guard has delayed deploying some lighted buoys in the Great Lakes due to unanticipated maintenance needs. Read the full story by Up North Live.
The U.S. Coast Guard has delayed deploying some lighted buoys in the Great Lakes due to unanticipated maintenance needs. Read the full story by Up North Live.
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In mid-June, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy held a final hearing on Enbridge’s request to discharge up to 5 million gallons of water per day into […]
In mid-June, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy held a final hearing on Enbridge’s request to discharge up to 5 million gallons of water per day into […]
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A retired Great Lakes Michigan Department of Natural Resources research vessel tells the story of the Great Lakes’ struggle to overcome decades of overfishing and the introduction of invasive species.  […]
A retired Great Lakes Michigan Department of Natural Resources research vessel tells the story of the Great Lakes’ struggle to overcome decades of overfishing and the introduction of invasive species.  […]
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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  For Jim Daniels the Rust Belt is defined by people, working families, factory neighborhoods, highways leading north toward the Great Lakes and memories that stay with a person for a lifetime. These themes run throughout his new poetry collection, “Late Invocation for Magic.”
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  For Jim Daniels the Rust Belt is defined by people, working families, factory neighborhoods, highways leading north toward the Great Lakes and memories that stay with a person for a lifetime. These themes run throughout his new poetry collection, “Late Invocation for Magic.”
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The S.S. Erie Belle exploded in Lake Huron on Nov. 21, 1883.
The S.S. Erie Belle exploded in Lake Huron on Nov. 21, 1883.
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials say the Fisheries Division faces ongoing financial challenges despite receiving one-time funding in the new state budget, because most of its budget comes from […]
Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials say the Fisheries Division faces ongoing financial challenges despite receiving one-time funding in the new state budget, because most of its budget comes from […]
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