American Cruise Lines has added Clayton and Ogdensburg, New York, as stops on a new nine-day Great Lakes and Thousand Islands cruise launching in 2026. The itinerary will showcase the […]
In Ontario, Hamilton Beach Strip residents pumping floodwater from their basements should see conditions ease this summer — the Hamilton Conservation Authority says Lake Ontario levels have peaked and are […]
By Eric Freedman
Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species -- the bloody red shrimp -- is established in all five Great Lakes.
After a wet spring with plenty of rainfall, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River remain above-average for this time of year, but far from historic highs set in 2017. […]
A state park in Sodus, New York, is naturally eroding into Lake Ontario and creating a hazard. Despite the erosion, the park remains popular and park staff plan to carefully […]
A coalition of Ontario conservation authorities wants to know what you value about the Lake Ontario shoreline, and they’re travelling the 100-kilometre stretch between Niagara-on-the-Lake and Oakville, Ontario, to find […]
Lake Ontario water levels recently rose above key thresholds, putting shoreline communities at risk of flooding. Read the full story by the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
According to the International Joint Commission, Lake Ontario could reach a flood-prone stage by next Friday, leaving local lakeshore communities concerned. Read the full story by WHEC-TV – Rochester, NY.
As spring rain and snowmelt continue to raise water levels across the Great Lakes region, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it is prepared to support communities along Lake […]
Rising water levels on Lake Ontario are prompting local officials in Sodus Point to prepare for possible flooding, with conditions already trending upward early in the spring season. Read the […]
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, along with conservation partners Ducks Unlimited and the National Audubon Society, recently completed a project to improve 50 acres of Lake Ontario […]