US wildlife partners spent years protecting more than 1,700 acres along Wisconsin’s Lake Superior shore

US wildlife partners spent years protecting more than 1,700 acres along Wisconsin’s Lake Superior shore
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Landmark Conservancy partnered to protect more than 1,700 acres along Wisconsin’s Lake Superior shoreline, preserving forests, wetlands and streams that support brook trout, […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Landmark Conservancy partnered to protect more than 1,700 acres along Wisconsin’s Lake Superior shoreline, preserving forests, wetlands and streams that support brook trout, […]
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US wildlife partners spent years protecting more than 1,700 acres along Wiscons…

$7.3 million contract awarded to remove sediment, install wave absorbing structure in Barcelona Harbor

$7.3 million contract awarded to remove sediment, install wave absorbing structure in Barcelona Harbor
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded $7.3 million to remove built-up sediment and install a wave-absorbing stone structure at Barcelona Harbor on Lake Erie in Westfield, New York, to […]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded $7.3 million to remove built-up sediment and install a wave-absorbing stone structure at Barcelona Harbor on Lake Erie in Westfield, New York, to […]
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$7.3 million contract awarded to remove sediment, install wave absorbing struct…

Could lake sturgeon live 400 years? Local project aims to protect ancient fish

Could lake sturgeon live 400 years? Local project aims to protect ancient fish
Great Lakes Commission
New research suggests lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes may live more than 200 years, with some potentially reaching 300 to 400 years, while their populations have declined to about […]
New research suggests lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes may live more than 200 years, with some potentially reaching 300 to 400 years, while their populations have declined to about […]
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Could lake sturgeon live 400 years? Local project aims to protect ancient fish

Oswego looks at financing options for Lake Michigan water project work

Oswego looks at financing options for Lake Michigan water project work
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Oswego, Illinois, is exploring alternative financing options for its Lake Michigan water project amid uncertainty over the timing of a planned federal loan, which could be delayed by the government […]
Oswego, Illinois, is exploring alternative financing options for its Lake Michigan water project amid uncertainty over the timing of a planned federal loan, which could be delayed by the government […]
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Oswego looks at financing options for Lake Michigan water project work

Shifting sand is natural to Michigan’s dunes; how to cope is controversial

Shifting sand is natural to Michigan’s dunes; how to cope is controversial
Great Lakes Echo
By Olivia O’Neill Great Lakes sand dunes, especially those on the Lake Michigan shoreline, are threatened by erosion and fluctuating water levels, but there’s disagreement on alternative approaches to effectively address the problems.
By Olivia O’Neill Great Lakes sand dunes, especially those on the Lake Michigan shoreline, are threatened by erosion and fluctuating water levels, but there’s disagreement on alternative approaches to effectively address the problems.
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Shifting sand is natural to Michigan’s dunes; how to cope is controversial

Great Lakes Commission calls for continued action to address harmful algal blooms and water workforce challenges

Great Lakes Commission calls for continued action to address harmful algal blooms and water workforce challenges
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Ann Arbor, Mich. – At its 2026 Annual Meeting, held last week in Toronto, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) highlighted opportunities for binational collaboration and
Ann Arbor, Mich. – At its 2026 Annual Meeting, held last week in Toronto, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) highlighted opportunities for binational collaboration and
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Great Lakes Commission calls for continued action to address harmful algal bloo…

Two Michigan tribes complete a 130-mile kayak voyage along Lake Michigan

Two Michigan tribes complete a 130-mile kayak voyage along Lake Michigan
Great Lakes Commission
Two Michigan tribes came together this month to embark on a 10-day journey across Lake Michigan by kayak and canoe. The “Paddle to Pokagon” voyage reaffirms the longstanding friendship between […]
Two Michigan tribes came together this month to embark on a 10-day journey across Lake Michigan by kayak and canoe. The “Paddle to Pokagon” voyage reaffirms the longstanding friendship between […]
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Two Michigan tribes complete a 130-mile kayak voyage along Lake Michigan

Lake Superior Chippewa hold first cultural burn in centuries in Duluth

Lake Superior Chippewa hold first cultural burn in centuries in Duluth
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Members of the Lake Superior Chippewa led a prescribed cultural burn at Minnesota Point in Duluth, Minnesota — the first such burn in centuries. Read the full story by CBS […]
Members of the Lake Superior Chippewa led a prescribed cultural burn at Minnesota Point in Duluth, Minnesota — the first such burn in centuries. Read the full story by CBS […]
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Lake Superior Chippewa hold first cultural burn in centuries in Duluth

Stephanie Gandulla on becoming the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary’s first superintendent

Stephanie Gandulla on becoming the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary’s first superintendent
Great Lakes Commission
A year and a half after its designation off the shores of Oswego, the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary has appointed its first-ever superintendent. Read the full story by WSYR-TV […]
A year and a half after its designation off the shores of Oswego, the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary has appointed its first-ever superintendent. Read the full story by WSYR-TV […]
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Stephanie Gandulla on becoming the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary’s fir…

Grosse Pointe communities study natural shoreline solutions along Lake St. Clair

Grosse Pointe communities study natural shoreline solutions along Lake St. Clair
Great Lakes Commission
In southeastern Michigan, Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Shores are partnering on an $870,000 study to determine whether natural shoreline features could help reduce erosion and improve habitat along […]
In southeastern Michigan, Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Shores are partnering on an $870,000 study to determine whether natural shoreline features could help reduce erosion and improve habitat along […]
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Grosse Pointe communities study natural shoreline solutions along Lake St. Clair
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