Restored Port Austin Lighthouse beams over Lake Huron again

Restored Port Austin Lighthouse beams over Lake Huron again
Great Lakes Commission
In Michigan, the Port Austin Lighthouse on Lake Huron has been fully restored after years of work, including rebuilding historic features and installing a replica Fresnel lens to closely match […]
In Michigan, the Port Austin Lighthouse on Lake Huron has been fully restored after years of work, including rebuilding historic features and installing a replica Fresnel lens to closely match […]
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Restored Port Austin Lighthouse beams over Lake Huron again

U.S. Fish and Wildlife to survey Great Lakes tributaries to search for invasive sea lampreys

U.S. Fish and Wildlife to survey Great Lakes tributaries to search for invasive sea lampreys
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will survey Michigan’s Long Lake Outlet–Devils Lake tributary to estimate sea lamprey populations and determine whether additional control measures are needed. Sea lampreys are […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will survey Michigan’s Long Lake Outlet–Devils Lake tributary to estimate sea lamprey populations and determine whether additional control measures are needed. Sea lampreys are […]
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife to survey Great Lakes tributaries to search for invasive…

Lake Erie beach water testing resumes ahead of swim season

Lake Erie beach water testing resumes ahead of swim season
Great Lakes Commission
Monroe County, Michigan, has resumed its annual summer monitoring of Lake Erie beach water quality, testing for E. coli at public swimming areas such as Luna Pier Beach and Sterling […]
Monroe County, Michigan, has resumed its annual summer monitoring of Lake Erie beach water quality, testing for E. coli at public swimming areas such as Luna Pier Beach and Sterling […]
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Lake Erie beach water testing resumes ahead of swim season

The maritime border with Canada runs for hundreds of miles across water no cutter can watch at once. The Coast Guard just put an orange drone on Lake Erie that stays out 100 days at a time

The maritime border with Canada runs for hundreds of miles across water no cutter can watch at once. The Coast Guard just put an orange drone on Lake Erie that stays out 100 days at a time
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed two autonomous orange Saildrone vessels on Lake Erie as part of a larger 16-drone program to monitor the U.S.–Canada maritime border, track vessel traffic, […]
The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed two autonomous orange Saildrone vessels on Lake Erie as part of a larger 16-drone program to monitor the U.S.–Canada maritime border, track vessel traffic, […]
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The maritime border with Canada runs for hundreds of miles across water no cutt…

Why a tiny insect is forcing an entire Ohio town to turn its lights off

Why a tiny insect is forcing an entire Ohio town to turn its lights off
Great Lakes Commission
The streetlights in downtown Port Clinton, Ohio, were extinguished on Wednesday as the annual hatch of mayflies began along the shoreline of Lake Erie. Read the full story by the […]
The streetlights in downtown Port Clinton, Ohio, were extinguished on Wednesday as the annual hatch of mayflies began along the shoreline of Lake Erie. Read the full story by the […]
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Why a tiny insect is forcing an entire Ohio town to turn its lights off

Lake Ontario has peaked, HCA says; Beach Strip flooding expected to ease this summer

Lake Ontario has peaked, HCA says; Beach Strip flooding expected to ease this summer
Great Lakes Commission
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 […]
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 […]
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Lake Ontario has peaked, HCA says; Beach Strip flooding expected to ease this s…

Local housing development on shaky ground with nearby residents

Local housing development on shaky ground with nearby residents
The Kincardine Independent
Multiple concerns expressed by residents, including the environment, septic and traffic (By Liz Small) A 32-lot development proposed in Lake Huron Highlands north of Kincardine has residents more than a … Continue reading Local housing development on shaky ground with nearby residents →
Multiple concerns expressed by residents, including the environment, septic and traffic (By Liz Small) A 32-lot development proposed in Lake Huron Highlands north of Kincardine has residents more than a … Continue reading Local housing development on shaky ground with nearby residents →
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Local housing development on shaky ground with nearby residents

Fertilizer spill caused fish kill in river flowing to Lake Michigan, DNR says

Fertilizer spill caused fish kill in river flowing to Lake Michigan, DNR says
Great Lakes Commission
A fertilizer spill from an agricultural operation caused a significant fish kill in a tributary that flows into Lake Michigan, prompting an investigation by state environmental officials. According to the […]
A fertilizer spill from an agricultural operation caused a significant fish kill in a tributary that flows into Lake Michigan, prompting an investigation by state environmental officials. According to the […]
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Fertilizer spill caused fish kill in river flowing to Lake Michigan, DNR says

Ontario invests $2.8 million in Lake Superior port infrastructure to strengthen domestic trade

Ontario invests $2.8 million in Lake Superior port infrastructure to strengthen domestic trade
Great Lakes Commission
Ontario is investing more than $2.8 million to expand and modernize port facilities on Lake Superior, including the Port of Thunder Bay and the Peninsula Harbour Port in Marathon, to […]
Ontario is investing more than $2.8 million to expand and modernize port facilities on Lake Superior, including the Port of Thunder Bay and the Peninsula Harbour Port in Marathon, to […]
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Ontario invests $2.8 million in Lake Superior port infrastructure to strengthen…

Clayton, Ogdensburg among stops on American Cruise Lines new Great Lakes Tour

Clayton, Ogdensburg among stops on American Cruise Lines new Great Lakes Tour
Great Lakes Commission
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 […]
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 […]
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Clayton, Ogdensburg among stops on American Cruise Lines new Great Lakes Tour
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