How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes

How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Echo

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted just 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the new populations would survive. Today, three decades later, the restored populations are thriving and spreading.

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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted just 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the new populations would survive. Today, three decades later, the restored populations are thriving and spreading.

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How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes

How changing winters are affecting fish in the Great Lakes

How changing winters are affecting fish in the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Commission
Warmer winters are reshaping Wisconsin’s ice season, impacting fish populations in the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WLUK-TV – Green Bay, WI.
Warmer winters are reshaping Wisconsin’s ice season, impacting fish populations in the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WLUK-TV – Green Bay, WI.
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How changing winters are affecting fish in the Great Lakes

Trump just using dairy ‘to pick on Canada,’ dairy farmer says

Trump just using dairy ‘to pick on Canada,’ dairy farmer says
The Lucknow Sentinel
Canada’s dairy industry has about a $500 million deficit in trade with the U.S. -- 2 ½ times more is imported from the U.S. than Canadian dairy exports to the U.S. -- Dairy Farmers of Ontario regional chair Mark Hamel
Canada’s dairy industry has about a $500 million deficit in trade with the U.S. -- 2 ½ times more is imported from the U.S. than Canadian dairy exports to the U.S. -- Dairy Farmers of Ontario regional chair Mark Hamel
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Trump just using dairy ‘to pick on Canada,’ dairy farmer says

Wisconsin DNR releases 2026 sturgeon spearing regulations

Wisconsin DNR releases 2026 sturgeon spearing regulations
Great Lakes Commission
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has released the 2026 sturgeon spearing regulations, outlining season dates, harvest caps, and licensing requirements. The sturgeon spearing season will open February 14 and […]
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has released the 2026 sturgeon spearing regulations, outlining season dates, harvest caps, and licensing requirements. The sturgeon spearing season will open February 14 and […]
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Wisconsin DNR releases 2026 sturgeon spearing regulations

‘We have great history’: Buffalo to welcome Great Lakes cruise ships starting this summer

‘We have great history’: Buffalo to welcome Great Lakes cruise ships starting this summer
Great Lakes Commission
Western New York’s tourism industry is set to receive a significant boost as American Cruise Lines announced a new 14-day cruise route from Buffalo, New York, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, launching […]
Western New York’s tourism industry is set to receive a significant boost as American Cruise Lines announced a new 14-day cruise route from Buffalo, New York, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, launching […]
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Neighbors renew efforts to find out if tugboat is contaminating water

Neighbors renew efforts to find out if tugboat is contaminating water
Great Lakes Commission
The Donny S tugboat has been stuck floating in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, for nearly five years. Local residents are now pushing for a study to see if it’s contaminating the […]
The Donny S tugboat has been stuck floating in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, for nearly five years. Local residents are now pushing for a study to see if it’s contaminating the […]
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Neighbors renew efforts to find out if tugboat is contaminating water

Wisconsin DNR discusses safety tips and where to get gear ahead of winter free fishing weekend

Wisconsin DNR discusses safety tips and where to get gear ahead of winter free fishing weekend
Great Lakes Commission
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host its free fishing this weekend on Saturday and Sunday,  allowing anglers to fish without needing a license. Read the full story by […]
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host its free fishing this weekend on Saturday and Sunday,  allowing anglers to fish without needing a license. Read the full story by […]
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Solar projects bring larger economic gains to smaller communities, study shows

Solar projects bring larger economic gains to smaller communities, study shows
Great Lakes Echo

By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira

A recent study examines how solar projects could be planned in ways that benefit rural communities without significantly increasing electricity costs.

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By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira

A recent study examines how solar projects could be planned in ways that benefit rural communities without significantly increasing electricity costs.

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Solar projects bring larger economic gains to smaller communities, study shows

Coast Guard advises caution for icebreaking in Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay

Coast Guard advises caution for icebreaking in Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Coast Guard is asking those using the ice on the bays of Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay for fishing and recreation to be especially aware as the service’s […]
The U.S. Coast Guard is asking those using the ice on the bays of Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay for fishing and recreation to be especially aware as the service’s […]
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Coast Guard advises caution for icebreaking in Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay

Trump’s trade war took a toll on shipments in the Twin Ports last year

Trump’s trade war took a toll on shipments in the Twin Ports last year
Great Lakes Commission
Cargo shipments at the Port of Duluth-Superior slumped last year due to headwinds driven by unfavorable market trends, shifting trade lanes and President Donald Trump’s trade war. Read the full […]
Cargo shipments at the Port of Duluth-Superior slumped last year due to headwinds driven by unfavorable market trends, shifting trade lanes and President Donald Trump’s trade war. Read the full […]
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Trump’s trade war took a toll on shipments in the Twin Ports last year
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