By Eric Freedman
Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species -- the bloody red shrimp -- is established in all five Great Lakes.
The nonprofit Great Lakes Piping Plover Recovery Effort reported 12 chicks hatched in Wisconsin and Michigan starting May 29. They expect more to hatch daily. Read the full story by […]
By Riley Wilson
Ice covering the Great Lakes stores organic carbon, which is released in a burst during spring melt. As climate change reduces ice cover, researchers say this seasonal surge of energy may be shrinking, with uncertain consequences for these freshwater systems.
In Michigan, a nonprofit organization has launched a fundraising campaign to buy the available acreage along Lake Huron to permanently protect its ecological features and offer new public recreation options. […]
A new University of Michigan study shows harmful algal blooms produce a greater range of toxic compounds than previously known. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.
By Carly Carter
Bat populations are plummeting in Minnesota as the deadly white-nose syndrome spreads across caves.
A marine debris cleanup group with a goal of removing one million pieces of litter from the Great Lakes basin will make its way to Marquette, Michigan, for a Lake […]
Beach season is here, and Lake Michigan is the most popular of the Great Lakes for swimming. However, it can also be the most dangerous. Grand Haven State Park in […]
By Owen McCarthy
A new study finds more natural methods of bolstering Christmas tree survival are more effective than chemical treatments.
Michilimackinac State Park, just below the Mackinac Bridge on the southern shore of Lake Huron, in Mackinaw City, Michigan, is slated for a full revamp. The proposed project includes a […]
Rising utility bills and increased noise aren’t the only concerns surrounding data centers. They’re also making headlines over fears they could contribute to lower water levels in Lake Michigan. Read […]