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

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Quagga mussels confirmed in Black Bay, marking latest invasive spread on Lake Superior

Quagga mussels confirmed in Black Bay, marking latest invasive spread on Lake Superior
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The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has confirmed that quagga mussels have been found in the north end of Black Bay on Lake Superior, marking the latest […]
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What herring gulls tell us about plastic pollution

What herring gulls tell us about plastic pollution
Great Lakes Echo

By Victoria Witke

Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.

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The fate of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline reroute hangs on a judge’s decision. Here’s what to know.

The fate of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline reroute hangs on a judge’s decision. Here’s what to know.
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The fate of Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute project around tribal land in northern Wisconsin remains uncertain as parties submit post-trial briefs following the weeks-long contested case hearing over permits issued […]
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Wolves hunt beavers in Isle Royale National Park, changing the ecosystem

Wolves hunt beavers in Isle Royale National Park, changing the ecosystem
Great Lakes Echo

By Akia Thrower

A new study reveals how gray wolves in Isle Royale National Park seasonally alter their habitat preferences to align with beavers’ habitat preferences, a shift that might have implications for the island’s ecosystem.

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