By Victoria Witke Wildfire risk is predicted to stay elevated in the Upper Midwest from drought and high winds. That’s risky for the region’s pristine inland lakes, but land managers are working to reduce wildfire risk in the Northwoods with controlled burns.
By Victoria Witke Wildfire risk is predicted to stay elevated in the Upper Midwest from drought and high winds. That’s risky for the region’s pristine inland lakes, but land managers are working to reduce wildfire risk in the Northwoods with controlled burns.
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Parasitic invasive sea lampreys were on display during the 46th annual Governor’s Lake Erie Fish Ohio Day on June 23. Read the full story by the Port Clinton News Herald.
Parasitic invasive sea lampreys were on display during the 46th annual Governor’s Lake Erie Fish Ohio Day on June 23. Read the full story by the Port Clinton News Herald.
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Submerged in Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s new storage facility will hold millions of cubic yards of contaminated sediment scheduled for removal from the city’s waterways. Read the full story by the […]
Submerged in Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s new storage facility will hold millions of cubic yards of contaminated sediment scheduled for removal from the city’s waterways. Read the full story by the […]
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Officials with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration predict that western Lake Erie’s algal blooms will be moderately harmful and should be visible in mid-July. Read the full story by Spectrum […]
Officials with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration predict that western Lake Erie’s algal blooms will be moderately harmful and should be visible in mid-July. Read the full story by Spectrum […]
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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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With a full day of Fourth of July celebrations, July 5th marks the dirtiest day for beaches and shores across the country. Read the full story by WDIO-TV – Duluth, […]
With a full day of Fourth of July celebrations, July 5th marks the dirtiest day for beaches and shores across the country. Read the full story by WDIO-TV – Duluth, […]
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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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(By Liz Small) A popular playground in Kincardine is getting a make-over. Macpherson Park, located along with Lake Huron shoreline near the Kincardine Pavilion will be transformed into a fully-accessible, … Continue reading Plans finalized to revamp local play park →
(By Liz Small) A popular playground in Kincardine is getting a make-over. Macpherson Park, located along with Lake Huron shoreline near the Kincardine Pavilion will be transformed into a fully-accessible, … Continue reading Plans finalized to revamp local play park →
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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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