By Victoria Witke
Wildfire risk is high in the upper Great Lakes, and research shows that large, scorching wildfires spell trouble for lakes in the region’s remote watersheds.
A boat builder from Algonac, Michigan, helped transform boating from a novelty into a national pastime — and his legacy still shapes life on Lake St. Clair today. Read the […]
A new 2026 report from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shows more than 2,000 lakes, rivers, streams, and ditches fail to meet water quality standards in Minnesota. About 6,518 impairments […]
Water quality scientists predict Lake Erie’s harmful algal bloom will be moderate this summer, comparable to bloom levels seen in 2022 and 2024. Federal, Michigan, and Ohio university researchers presented […]
The first annual Steps that Give Back: Joey Havers Memorial Walk held on June 13 generated $10,554 for the Wingham and District Hospital. The new event was created by Mary Havers in honour of her brother, Joey, a beloved member of the Wingham community known for his kindness and generosity
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
The number of bald eagles in Michigan is declining. Workers are finding empty and damaged nests, malnourished eaglets and adult bald eagles attempting to nest a second time after failed attempts. Funding delays aren't helping.