Bruce Peninsula filmmakers to take viewers underwater near Bruce Power for Earth Day

Bruce Peninsula filmmakers to take viewers underwater near Bruce Power for Earth Day
The Lucknow Sentinel
Local award-winning filmmakers will take viewers into one of the least accessible and visually striking areas of the Great Lakes on Earth Day. On April 22, Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick of Inspired Planet Productions will use a cutting-edge underwater robot to take viewers into the fish-filled waters surrounding the
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Michigan mulls changes in elk hunt regulations

Michigan mulls changes in elk hunt regulations
Great Lakes Echo
The Michigan DNR received a record 47,493 applications for 260 elk licenses in 2025. The state is considering changes in its regulations for elk hunting season in Pigeon River Country State Forest and an area near Gaylord.
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Push on for bird habitat protection, expansion

Push on for bird habitat protection, expansion
Great Lakes Echo
By Akia Thrower The 2025 State of the Birds report, an evaluation of U.S. birds by conservation organizations, showed a continued decline in bird populations across the nation. The decline is largely due to the habitat loss of wetlands.
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Wildlife stamps aim to improve conservation across the Great Lakes region

Wildlife stamps aim to improve conservation across the Great Lakes region
Great Lakes Echo
By Anna Ironside Postage stamps featuring wildlife are helping to fund conservation and bring awareness to communities about habitat protection throughout the Great Lakes region by centering species like the wood duck (Aix sponsa), wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) and piping plover (Charadrius melodus).
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Stoneflies or leafhoppers: Which could become the official state insect?

Stoneflies or leafhoppers: Which could become the official state insect?
Great Lakes Echo
By Justin Fox Clausen Two insects are under consideration as Michigan's official state insect: the stonefly and, more recently, the Huron River leafhopper. The state is one of two in the country without an official insect.
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Lucknow area farmers eligible for funding of on-farm tree planting

Lucknow area farmers eligible for funding of on-farm tree planting
The Lucknow Sentinel
Farmers across the Saugeen, Maitland, and Pine River watersheds are invited to attend an upcoming tree planting workshop at the Lucknow legion and learn how to access up to 100 per cent funding coverage for on-farm projects. On April 9, attendees will hear presentations from guest speakers Kate Procter of
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More provincial funds sunk into northern drainage

More provincial funds sunk into northern drainage
The Lucknow Sentinel
Since 2018, NOHFC has devoted more than $27 million to 37 tile drainage projects
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No significant damage caused during flooding in Lucknow

No significant damage caused during flooding in Lucknow
The Lucknow Sentinel
Heavy rainfall and spring thaw caused significant flooding in Lucknow recently, but the Township said the influx of water didn’t cause any lasting effects to municipally owned property. “No significant damage to roads or municipal buildings has been reported,” John Yungblut, Huron-Kinloss’ director of public works, in an email, noting
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Request for Proposals: Economic Evaluation of Nature-Based Solutions for Stormwater Management

Request for Proposals: Economic Evaluation of Nature-Based Solutions for Stormwater Management
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Michigan — The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) is seeking proposals for an economic evaluation of the benefits of using nature-based solutions to manage stormwater in Great Lakes
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Huron-Kinloss under flood warning, residents encouraged to stay home

Huron-Kinloss under flood warning, residents encouraged to stay home
The Lucknow Sentinel
The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) has issued a flood warning for the Nine Mile River watershed, including Lucknow and surrounding areas, with residents encouraged to stay home. According to a Township of Huron-Kinloss news release, flooding is imminent or already occurring, following a band of heavy thunderstorms early this
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