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Registration opening for Lighthouse to Lighthouse Half Marathon & 5K

Sat, 2026-03-07 19:24

Registration for the inaugural Lighthouse to Lighthouse Half Marathon & 5K in support of Kincardine’s hospital is set to open March 12. “We’re thrilled to bring a new event to the region that blends personal achievement with meaningful impact,” said Becky Fair, president of the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation

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Floating fish pen project aims at steelhead

Fri, 2026-03-06 19:49

Great Lakes Commission

In New York, a dedicated group of local conservationists is making positive waves in Dunkirk Harbor on Lake Erie, all with the goal of bringing more steelhead back to local […]

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Shipwreck hunter discovers sunken 150-year-old luxury liner off the coast of Wisconsin

Fri, 2026-03-06 19:42

Great Lakes Commission

A shipwreck hunter discovered the wreck of the Lac La Belle, a luxury steamer that sank in 1872 in Lake Michigan, about 20 miles off the Wisconsin coast, after searching […]

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Conservancy group to share updates on Sandusky Bay

Fri, 2026-03-06 18:10

Great Lakes Commission

The Nature Conservancy in Ohio will host two open houses to share updates and answer community members’ questions about coastal wetland developments and plans in Sandusky Bay. The projects are […]

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All Great Lakes water levels are now lower than normal

Wed, 2026-03-04 22:07

Great Lakes Commission

We are on the cusp of the start of the seasonal water level rise on the Great Lakes. Snowmelt over the past few weeks has started the water level rise […]

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Are the Great Lakes frozen? How much ice covers the lakes

Wed, 2026-03-04 21:59

Great Lakes Commission

Lake Superior has its highest percentage of ice cover this season, researchers say, as ice on the Great Lakes remains above 50% for the season. Read the full story by […]

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Ontario woman’s 1,300 bags of garbage tell a story of pollution, climate change and the Great Lakes

Wed, 2026-03-04 14:03

Great Lakes Commission

A Grand Bend, Ontario, resident made a simple commitment to pick up one bag of garbage a day for a whole month along the Lake Huron shoreline. The one-month pledge […]

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Tiny town tucked into Sleeping Bear Dunes is now a Tree City USA

Wed, 2026-03-04 13:19

Great Lakes Commission

Glen Arbor, Michigan, a city located on the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan, earned the Tree City USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation in late February, becoming the latest […]

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Conservation, research and community collaboration aid in successful 2026 Black Lake sturgeon season

Tue, 2026-03-03 15:32

Great Lakes Echo

The 2026 sturgeon season on Black Lake in Michigan lasted all of 48 minutes before the annual quota – six – was reached. There were 653 anglers competing for them.

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Plastic is flowing into the Great Lakes—and into us

Sat, 2026-02-28 00:03

Great Lakes Commission

Peer-reviewed studies have detected microplastics in Lake Michigan and the other Great Lakes. The findings raise urgent questions about what everyday plastic use is sending into the lake and the […]

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Gone in a day: winter storm closes Apostle Islands ice caves after thousands visit for first time since 2015

Fri, 2026-02-27 23:01

Great Lakes Commission

For one day last week, Lake Superior gave thousands of people a rare gift — then took it back. The Apostle Islands ice caves, accessible for the first time since […]

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Lake Erie’s storm surges become more extreme

Fri, 2026-02-27 16:14

Great Lakes Commission

Although this year is an exception, Lake Erie has seen more low‑ or no‑ice winters over the past 50 years. With less ice, storms are more likely to drive water […]

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