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.
Researchers are testing whether Lake Michigan’s waves could someday help generate electricity for Beaver Island, offering a potential new source of power for the island community. Read the full story […]
A proposed Trump administration budget could significantly reduce federal science funding and threaten critical tools used by communities to track Great Lakes water quality, protect public health, and support local […]
The Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) is taking safety to the next level at Station Beach with the addition of a warning light indicating water conditions. “This project represents an important step forward in how we communicate changing lake conditions to the public,” Mayor Kenneth Craig said in an MOK news
A man survived after being swept into Lake Michigan by waves while on a closed pier in South Haven, Michigan, last Friday. The life ring used in the rescue came […]
Exports from the Arab Gulf normally exceed 1.5 million tonnes of urea per month, meaning even short-term disruptions can quickly tighten global supply
In New York, a dedicated group of local conservationists is making positive waves in Dunkirk Harbor on Lake Erie, all with the goal of bringing more steelhead back to local […]
Ice dunes formed along the Lake Erie shoreline at Presque Isle State Park, caused by spray from crashing waves freezing. The dunes are hazardous to walk on, so enjoy these […]
Huron Shores Hospice’s end-of-year fundraising campaign, The Ripple of One: Creating Waves of Compassion, surpassed its $76,000 goal by raising more than $95,000. “This campaign demonstrates what’s possible when a community comes together with compassion at its core,” said Cathy Herbert, Huron Shores Hospice executive director, in a Jan. 7
Gale force winds producing waves not seen since the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975 are hitting the Great Lakes. Giant waves in some parts of Lake Superior were […]
Mariners, boaters and lakeside communities are preparing across the region as strong winds from a storm system heading for Michigan are expected to create monster waves on the Great Lakes […]