By Samantha Ku
A rare ravine ecosystem on Lake Michigan's western shore is vulnerable to human encroachment. A recent federal grant is supporting restoration efforts in the region.
The post Preservation project launches effort to restore rare ravine ecosystem first appeared on 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.
The post Conservation, research and community collaboration aid in successful 2026 Black Lake sturgeon season first appeared on Great LakesBy Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov
Bankruptcies of Michigan farmers are troubling despite a dip in their Chapter 12 filings last year. Major reasons are higher expenses for inputs such as fertilizer coupled with flat commodity prices.
The post Michigan farmers face bankruptcies, other financial challenges first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.By Mia Litzenberg
The Six Nations of the Grand River face ongoing water insecurity from pollution, climate change and corporate extraction. Many years of Indigenous water advocacy have led to the development of a new Haudenosaunee Environmental Research Institute as the next step to overcome these challenges.
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