‘It’s like a beautiful lightbulb goes off’: Freshwater Institute provides interactive learning

‘It’s like a beautiful lightbulb goes off’: Freshwater Institute provides interactive learning
Great Lakes Commission
The newest cohort of “Freshwater Fellows,” a group of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, high school students, are taking part in the second year of the Freshwater Institute – a county-led initiative […]
The newest cohort of “Freshwater Fellows,” a group of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, high school students, are taking part in the second year of the Freshwater Institute – a county-led initiative […]
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Scientists make prediction for summer’s Lake Erie algae bloom

Scientists make prediction for summer’s Lake Erie algae bloom
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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 […]
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 […]
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Scientists make prediction for summer’s Lake Erie algae bloom

Sen. Husted hosts Great Lakes conservation roundtable at Maumee Bay State Park

Sen. Husted hosts Great Lakes conservation roundtable at Maumee Bay State Park
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U.S. Senator Jon Husted met with conservation leaders at Maumee Bay State Park in Ohio for a Great Lakes conservation roundtable. They discussed how to protect Lake Erie and build […]
U.S. Senator Jon Husted met with conservation leaders at Maumee Bay State Park in Ohio for a Great Lakes conservation roundtable. They discussed how to protect Lake Erie and build […]
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Sen. Husted hosts Great Lakes conservation roundtable at Maumee Bay State Park

Why a tiny insect is forcing an entire Ohio town to turn its lights off

Why a tiny insect is forcing an entire Ohio town to turn its lights off
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The streetlights in downtown Port Clinton, Ohio, were extinguished on Wednesday as the annual hatch of mayflies began along the shoreline of Lake Erie. Read the full story by the […]
The streetlights in downtown Port Clinton, Ohio, were extinguished on Wednesday as the annual hatch of mayflies began along the shoreline of Lake Erie. Read the full story by the […]
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Why a tiny insect is forcing an entire Ohio town to turn its lights off

Novel tells the story of Indigenous mound builders in the Great Lakes region

Novel tells the story of Indigenous mound builders in the Great Lakes region
Great Lakes Echo
By Joshua Kim “Nokee: The Last of the Great Lakes Mound Builders” follows Nokee, the last member of a mound-building culture, who embarks on a journey to preserve the memory of his ancestors and find an aging shaman.
By Joshua Kim “Nokee: The Last of the Great Lakes Mound Builders” follows Nokee, the last member of a mound-building culture, who embarks on a journey to preserve the memory of his ancestors and find an aging shaman.
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Novel tells the story of Indigenous mound builders in the Great Lakes region

Mathematical model to determine Lake Erie ‘species diversity’

Mathematical model to determine Lake Erie ‘species diversity’
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Scientists at the University of Toledo in Ohio are developing a mathematical framework to aid in measuring the health of ecosystems. A grant received via the U.S. Geological Survey is helping […]
Scientists at the University of Toledo in Ohio are developing a mathematical framework to aid in measuring the health of ecosystems. A grant received via the U.S. Geological Survey is helping […]
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Mathematical model to determine Lake Erie ‘species diversity’

Hospitality and tourism industry scrambling to find seasonal summer help

Hospitality and tourism industry scrambling to find seasonal summer help
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Michigan’s tourism industry is preparing for another busy season, with strong visitor demand expected across the state. However, industry experts warn that staffing challenges remain a key concern.
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Michigan’s tourism industry is preparing for another busy season, with strong visitor demand expected across the state. However, industry experts warn that staffing challenges remain a key concern.
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Hospitality and tourism industry scrambling to find seasonal summer help

A good mayfly hatch a sign of the health of Lake Erie

A good mayfly hatch a sign of the health of Lake Erie
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The life cycle of the mayfly is so vital to the aquatic ecosystem — especially in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan — that it is one of the main indicators […]
The life cycle of the mayfly is so vital to the aquatic ecosystem — especially in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan — that it is one of the main indicators […]
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A good mayfly hatch a sign of the health of Lake Erie

Why Ohio is urging Congress to renew Great Lakes funding before this critical September deadline

Why Ohio is urging Congress to renew Great Lakes funding before this critical September deadline
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Ohio officials have urged Congress to reauthorize the soon-to-expire Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, describing it as a crucial tool for protecting drinking water, fighting invasive species and supporting a regional […]
Ohio officials have urged Congress to reauthorize the soon-to-expire Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, describing it as a crucial tool for protecting drinking water, fighting invasive species and supporting a regional […]
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Storm damage at Little Manistee River Weir threatens Michigan DNR steelhead egg collection

Storm damage at Little Manistee River Weir threatens Michigan DNR steelhead egg collection
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According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Little Manistee River Weir in Stronach, Michigan—the sole source of winter-run steelhead eggs for fish hatcheries in Michigan, Indiana and […]
According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Little Manistee River Weir in Stronach, Michigan—the sole source of winter-run steelhead eggs for fish hatcheries in Michigan, Indiana and […]
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Walleye, yellow perch quotas set for sections of Lake Erie

Walleye, yellow perch quotas set for sections of Lake Erie
Great Lakes Commission
The Ohio Division of Wildlife on Thursday announced the daily catch limits for Lake Erie’s two primary sport fish—walleye and yellow perch—will remain unchanged for Ohio waters for the year […]
The Ohio Division of Wildlife on Thursday announced the daily catch limits for Lake Erie’s two primary sport fish—walleye and yellow perch—will remain unchanged for Ohio waters for the year […]
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Walleye, yellow perch quotas set for sections of Lake Erie

Participants needed for long-term study on health effects of Lake Erie algal blooms

Participants needed for long-term study on health effects of Lake Erie algal blooms
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Researchers are trying to determine how blue-green algae toxins affect people’s health when breathed through the air. Residents age 10 and older, who live, work, or recreate near Lake Erie […]
Researchers are trying to determine how blue-green algae toxins affect people’s health when breathed through the air. Residents age 10 and older, who live, work, or recreate near Lake Erie […]
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Participants needed for long-term study on health effects of Lake Erie algal bl…
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