The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) will hold a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of its expansion later this month. The expansion includes a 5,000 square foot […]
Amid drastic cuts to science programs, grants and funding, Great Lakes scientists are converging in Milwaukee this week to talk about resilience – not just in the lakes, but science […]
Over the past year marginal farmland in southeast Michigan has been undergoing restoration into a 300-acre wetland aimed to filter phosphorus runoff from reaching Lake Erie. Read the full story […]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday released a long-awaited draft study that found that most of the environmental effects resulting from constructing a tunnel to house Line 5 […]
Every spring, adult midge flies emerge by the Milwaukee lakefront in giant swarms to mate, procreate and lay their eggs in Lake Michigan. Though they may be a nuisance, midges […]
The Great Lakes Fisheries Commission convened its annual meeting in Traverse City, Michigan, focusing on the critical issue of invasive species. A significant topic of discussion was the FishPass project […]
The Maritime Heritage Alliance, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to educating the public about the lakes through various initiatives, including an annual boat auction and thrift sale. Proceeds from the […]
Glass-bottom boat Lady Michigan cruises over the famous wrecks of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan. The 4,300 miles of federally protected crystal-clear waters offer a unique […]
A large wooden platform deck at stop #9 on Sleeping Bear Dune’s Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive fell victim to erosion over the winter and had to be removed for safety […]
The conflict between supporting native lake sturgeon versus non-native salmon is coming to a head on the Big Manistee River in Michigan. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.
The mysterious appearance of a giant rubber duck in Lake Michigan has brought joy to local residents. A 25-foot rubber duck appeared in Lake Michigan near Navy Pier before Chicago […]