Setting fires on purpose to cut risk of catastrophic wildfires

Great Lakes Echo
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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Tornado activity surpasses yearly average as peak season begins

Great Lakes Echo
By Demonte Thomas Michigan has already exceeded its average annual tornado count. The active season comes as communities across the state continue recovering from severe weather that has left behind widespread damage.
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Bald eagle success story faces new threats

Great Lakes Echo
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira The number of bald eagles in Michigan is declining. Workers are finding empty and damaged nests, malnourished eaglets and adult bald eagles attempting to nest a second time after failed attempts. Funding delays aren't helping.
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Southwestern Ontario dreams of better passenger rail service pick up speed

Southwestern Ontario dreams of better passenger rail service pick up speed
The London Free Press
London has been begging for better passenger rail service for decades, and it might just have more ammunition to make it happen after government leaders from Michigan to Toronto joined the call to improve Via service in Southwestern Ontario. Representatives with Via Rail and Ontario municipal leaders between Toronto and
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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 […]
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Scientists find proof of invader established in Lake Superior

Scientists find proof of invader established in Lake Superior
Great Lakes Echo
By Eric Freedman  Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species -- the bloody red shrimp -- is established in all five Great Lakes.
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Bruce Botanical Food Gardens hosting summer youth stewardship program

Bruce Botanical Food Gardens hosting summer youth stewardship program
Kincardine News
Looking for something different to do this summer? Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) is inviting youth ages 14 to 17 to take part in its youth stewardship (YS) program — a hands-on experience where students can learn new skills, meet new people, and make a real impact in their community
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Bat populations plummet in Minnesota as white-nose syndrome spreads

Bat populations plummet in Minnesota as white-nose syndrome spreads
Great Lakes Echo
By Carly Carter Bat populations are plummeting in Minnesota as the deadly white-nose syndrome spreads across caves.
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