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All Great Lakes water levels are now lower than normal

Wed, 2026-03-04 22:07

We are on the cusp of the start of the seasonal water level rise on the Great Lakes. Snowmelt over the past few weeks has started the water level rise […]

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Michigan schools to receive $156K for freshwater literacy programs

Wed, 2026-03-04 22:04

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New state grants will fund student-led water stewardship projects and provide transportation for K-12 field trips to Michigan’s Great Lakes and inland waterways. Read the full story by Environmental Protection.

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Are the Great Lakes frozen? How much ice covers the lakes

Wed, 2026-03-04 21:59

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Lake Superior has its highest percentage of ice cover this season, researchers say, as ice on the Great Lakes remains above 50% for the season. Read the full story by […]

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Black River flood prep begins in Port Huron

Wed, 2026-03-04 21:48

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The City of Port Huron, Michigan, is moving ahead with ice breaking operations along the Black River in an effort to reduce the risk of spring flooding. Read the full […]

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Restoring the long-lost arctic grayling

Wed, 2026-03-04 19:37

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Arctic grayling were once abundant in Michigan’s waters. But almost a century ago, habitat destruction, overfishing, and predation by introduced species decimated their populations. Today an effort is underway to […]

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Regional organizations release 2026 joint priorities for the Great Lakes

Wed, 2026-03-04 19:11

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Washington, D.C. – A binational coalition of regional agencies, Indigenous Nations, legislators, local communities, and business, maritime and environmental groups today released shared priorities for restoring the Great

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DEC, NY Sea Grant announce $200K in funding available for shoreline projects

Wed, 2026-03-04 16:57

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and New York Sea Grant have $200,000 available for projects benefiting New York’s Great Lakes basin by demonstrating the application of ecosystem-based […]

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Ontario woman’s 1,300 bags of garbage tell a story of pollution, climate change and the Great Lakes

Wed, 2026-03-04 14:03

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A Grand Bend, Ontario, resident made a simple commitment to pick up one bag of garbage a day for a whole month along the Lake Huron shoreline. The one-month pledge […]

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Tiny town tucked into Sleeping Bear Dunes is now a Tree City USA

Wed, 2026-03-04 13:19

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Glen Arbor, Michigan, a city located on the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan, earned the Tree City USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation in late February, becoming the latest […]

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Bridge between Detroit and Canada Trump threatened to block ‘will open,’ Whitmer says

Tue, 2026-03-03 01:11

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Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer, said the Gordie Howe International Bridge “will open,” just weeks after President Donald Trump said he would prevent it. Read the full story by MLive.

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Help available to remediate erosion along Great Lakes shorelines

Mon, 2026-03-02 17:31

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This winter’s extreme conditions along New York’s Great Lakes are amplifying the natural action of wind, water, ice, and storms that can cause significant shoreline erosion and economic damage to […]

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Great Lakes Commission releases 2026 agenda for the Great Lakes basin

Mon, 2026-03-02 12:50

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Ann Arbor, Michigan — The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released its 2026 agenda for the Great Lakes. The binational government agency calls for continued strategic investment in the lakes,

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