As waters warm, Wisconsin DNR says the start of sturgeon spawning is near

As waters warm, Wisconsin DNR says the start of sturgeon spawning is near
Great Lakes Commission
According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), it won’t be long before lake sturgeon start to make their run up the Wolf River to spawn. While sturgeon have […]
According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), it won’t be long before lake sturgeon start to make their run up the Wolf River to spawn. While sturgeon have […]
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As waters warm, Wisconsin DNR says the start of sturgeon spawning is near

Michigan DNR asking public to help track invasive lesser celandine threatening native flora

Michigan DNR asking public to help track invasive lesser celandine threatening native flora
Great Lakes Commission
Lesser celandine, a small but destructive plant quietly spreading across Michigan’s forests and riverbanks, is a “watch list” species in Michigan, meaning its distribution in the state is still limited. […]
Lesser celandine, a small but destructive plant quietly spreading across Michigan’s forests and riverbanks, is a “watch list” species in Michigan, meaning its distribution in the state is still limited. […]
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Wisconsin ports look to build on 2025 shipping totals

Wisconsin ports look to build on 2025 shipping totals
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Shipping on the Great Lakes got underway in earnest at the end of March. Green Bay, Wisconsin, handled about 1.6 million tons of cargo last year, down about 6% from […]
Shipping on the Great Lakes got underway in earnest at the end of March. Green Bay, Wisconsin, handled about 1.6 million tons of cargo last year, down about 6% from […]
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Wisconsin ports look to build on 2025 shipping totals

Opponents object to Enbridge’s erosion control plan along Line 5 reroute

Opponents object to Enbridge’s erosion control plan along Line 5 reroute
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources held a public information hearing on four permit applications by Enbridge for streambank erosion control on the 41-mile reroute of Line 5, a light […]
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources held a public information hearing on four permit applications by Enbridge for streambank erosion control on the 41-mile reroute of Line 5, a light […]
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Opponents object to Enbridge’s erosion control plan along Line 5 reroute

For the first time in a century, lake sturgeon spotted in Ozaukee County

For the first time in a century, lake sturgeon spotted in Ozaukee County
Great Lakes Commission
In Wisconsin, the lake sturgeon detected in Ozaukee County — 20 river miles upstream of Lake Michigan — is part of a wider effort to restore sturgeon to the Milwaukee […]
In Wisconsin, the lake sturgeon detected in Ozaukee County — 20 river miles upstream of Lake Michigan — is part of a wider effort to restore sturgeon to the Milwaukee […]
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For the first time in a century, lake sturgeon spotted in Ozaukee County

COMMENTARY: Extreme rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin — this is the future in a warming world

COMMENTARY: Extreme rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin — this is the future in a warming world
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Michigan and parts of Wisconsin are in the midst of a historic flooding event in spring 2026. Days of heavy rainfall on top of snow have sent lakes and rivers […]
Michigan and parts of Wisconsin are in the midst of a historic flooding event in spring 2026. Days of heavy rainfall on top of snow have sent lakes and rivers […]
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COMMENTARY: Extreme rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisc…

A record-breaking cruise season is officially underway in Milwaukee

A record-breaking cruise season is officially underway in Milwaukee
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The Viking Polaris, the biggest Great Lakes cruise ship, arrived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Thursday. The Polaris is the first of 64 cruise ships that will visit Milwaukee between April […]
The Viking Polaris, the biggest Great Lakes cruise ship, arrived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Thursday. The Polaris is the first of 64 cruise ships that will visit Milwaukee between April […]
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A record-breaking cruise season is officially underway in Milwaukee

Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover piping plovers across the Great Lakes

Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover piping plovers across the Great Lakes
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Piping plover season is officially underway in Wisconsin, and this year marks a decade since they started nesting in Green Bay after being gone for more than 70 years. Read […]
Piping plover season is officially underway in Wisconsin, and this year marks a decade since they started nesting in Green Bay after being gone for more than 70 years. Read […]
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Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover piping plovers across the …

State grants will boost STEM education in K-12 schools

State grants will boost STEM education in K-12 schools
Great Lakes Echo
By Christian Vazquez Michigan is awarding $800,000 to 17 school districts in the Upper and Lower Peninsulas to advance STEM education.
By Christian Vazquez Michigan is awarding $800,000 to 17 school districts in the Upper and Lower Peninsulas to advance STEM education.
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State grants will boost STEM education in K-12 schools

Fish tumors an indicator of ecological health, study says

Fish tumors an indicator of ecological health, study says
Great Lakes Echo
By Samantha Ku Skin and liver tumors in fish may provide clues to ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, according to a recent study in the journal Ecotoxicology.
By Samantha Ku Skin and liver tumors in fish may provide clues to ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, according to a recent study in the journal Ecotoxicology.
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Fish tumors an indicator of ecological health, study says
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