New wave monitoring buoys aim to boost safety on Green Bay

New wave monitoring buoys aim to boost safety on Green Bay
Great Lakes Commission
Anyone with experience on the water is likely aware of how quickly weather can shift. To help boaters and emergency responders track changing conditions on Lake Michigan’s lower Green Bay […]
Anyone with experience on the water is likely aware of how quickly weather can shift. To help boaters and emergency responders track changing conditions on Lake Michigan’s lower Green Bay […]
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New wave monitoring buoys aim to boost safety on Green Bay

A tiny Michigan nature preserve grew 17 times larger to protect rare habitats by Lake Huron

A tiny Michigan nature preserve grew 17 times larger to protect rare habitats by Lake Huron
Great Lakes Commission
Hess Nature Preserve, located along Lake Huron in Northern Michigan, has grown more than 17 times its original size, protecting a coastal fen, wooded dune-and-swale habitat and an additional 450 […]
Hess Nature Preserve, located along Lake Huron in Northern Michigan, has grown more than 17 times its original size, protecting a coastal fen, wooded dune-and-swale habitat and an additional 450 […]
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A tiny Michigan nature preserve grew 17 times larger to protect rare habitats b…

Lake Michigan beauty can turn dangerous in August

Lake Michigan beauty can turn dangerous in August
Great Lakes Commission
Water-safety advocates are reminding beachgoers about the dangers of rip currents, high waves, and sudden weather changes on Lake Michigan. The warning comes during one of the busiest periods of […]
Water-safety advocates are reminding beachgoers about the dangers of rip currents, high waves, and sudden weather changes on Lake Michigan. The warning comes during one of the busiest periods of […]
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Lake Michigan beauty can turn dangerous in August

Guardians of Lake Michigami: How local Tribes are fighting for the Great Lakes

Guardians of Lake Michigami: How local Tribes are fighting for the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Commission
Representatives from the Burt Lake Band and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians discuss traditional practices, climate goals, and the steps to take to ensure Lake Michigan and its […]
Representatives from the Burt Lake Band and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians discuss traditional practices, climate goals, and the steps to take to ensure Lake Michigan and its […]
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Guardians of Lake Michigami: How local Tribes are fighting for the Great Lakes

Lake Michigan lands first place in 2026 best US fishing lake rankings

Lake Michigan lands first place in 2026 best US fishing lake rankings
Great Lakes Commission
Lake Michigan has been named the best fishing lake in the United States for 2026 by FishingBooker, a website that helps people book fishing trips. Read the full story by Milwaukee […]
Lake Michigan has been named the best fishing lake in the United States for 2026 by FishingBooker, a website that helps people book fishing trips. Read the full story by Milwaukee […]
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Lake Michigan lands first place in 2026 best US fishing lake rankings

Yorkville OKs $35M in ‘short-term’ financing for Lake Michigan water project

Yorkville OKs $35M in ‘short-term’ financing for Lake Michigan water project
Great Lakes Commission
The city of Yorkville, Illinois, is going ahead with a $35 million financing bridge for its Lake Michigan water project while it awaits a $170 million federal loan from the […]
The city of Yorkville, Illinois, is going ahead with a $35 million financing bridge for its Lake Michigan water project while it awaits a $170 million federal loan from the […]
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Yorkville OKs $35M in ‘short-term’ financing for Lake Michigan water project

Lake Michigan holds shipwrecks, sunken aircraft and trillions of mussels

Lake Michigan holds shipwrecks, sunken aircraft and trillions of mussels
Great Lakes Commission
Lake Michigan gives Wisconsin residents a place to cool down on a hot day or get out on a boat to go after some fish. What else do we know […]
Lake Michigan gives Wisconsin residents a place to cool down on a hot day or get out on a boat to go after some fish. What else do we know […]
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Lake Michigan holds shipwrecks, sunken aircraft and trillions of mussels

One-time funding won’t fix financial strain for Michigan’s Fisheries Division

One-time funding won’t fix financial strain for Michigan’s Fisheries Division
Great Lakes Echo
By Anna Barnes Officials from Michigan's Fisheries division say further cutbacks on staffing and fish stocking are likely as the costs of operations rise. 
By Anna Barnes Officials from Michigan's Fisheries division say further cutbacks on staffing and fish stocking are likely as the costs of operations rise. 
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One-time funding won’t fix financial strain for Michigan’s Fisheries Division

Did you feel that? Small earthquake shakes up Lake Michigan

Did you feel that? Small earthquake shakes up Lake Michigan
Great Lakes Commission
A small earthquake, with a 2.9 magnitude on the Richter scale, struck below Lake Michigan, off the coast of a Chicago suburb, on Wednesday, July 8, according to the United […]
A small earthquake, with a 2.9 magnitude on the Richter scale, struck below Lake Michigan, off the coast of a Chicago suburb, on Wednesday, July 8, according to the United […]
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Did you feel that? Small earthquake shakes up Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan water levels enter summer above average after record-breaking April

Lake Michigan water levels enter summer above average after record-breaking April
Great Lakes Commission
Late-season snowmelt and weeks of steady rain caused lakes Michigan and Huron to rise 13.4 inches, the largest April increase on record. As of early July, lakes Michigan and Huron […]
Late-season snowmelt and weeks of steady rain caused lakes Michigan and Huron to rise 13.4 inches, the largest April increase on record. As of early July, lakes Michigan and Huron […]
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Lake Michigan water levels enter summer above average after record-breaking Apr…

Schooner sails coming to Two Rivers and Manitowoc

Schooner sails coming to Two Rivers and Manitowoc
Great Lakes Commission
The 77-foot schooner Inland Seas will visit Two Rivers and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, on July 28–29, offering public sails and hands-on educational programs that teach participants about Great Lakes ecology, maritime […]
The 77-foot schooner Inland Seas will visit Two Rivers and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, on July 28–29, offering public sails and hands-on educational programs that teach participants about Great Lakes ecology, maritime […]
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Schooner sails coming to Two Rivers and Manitowoc

Five updates on Line 5

Five updates on Line 5
Great Lakes Commission
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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Five updates on Line 5
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