The prescribed fires at the Sleeping Bear Dunes will assist in restoring forest habitat for species such as red pine while reducing smaller white pines, and improving habitat for Kirtland’s […]
By Samantha Ku
Skin and liver tumors in fish may provide clues to ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, according to a recent study in the journal Ecotoxicology.
The Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) is taking safety to the next level at Station Beach with the addition of a warning light indicating water conditions. “This project represents an important step forward in how we communicate changing lake conditions to the public,” Mayor Kenneth Craig said in an MOK news
After a snowy winter and cool, wet spring, local gardeners are understandably eager to get outside and get dirty. Members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) have been busy attending and planning events for education and community beautification. The Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) District 8 Annual General Meeting
The West Coast Whitecaps U13A team are Western Ontario Athletic Association (WOAA) champions after a hard-fought series against the Southeast Surge. The Whitecaps found themselves down early in the four-point series but battled back to take the second game and shift the momentum. On March 26 in Lucknow, the two
By Anna Ironside
Postage stamps featuring wildlife are helping to fund conservation and bring awareness to communities about habitat protection throughout the Great Lakes region by centering species like the wood duck (Aix sponsa), wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) and piping plover (Charadrius melodus).
Shrubbery and young trees crowding the forest floor have choked the red pine stands of Park Point for nearly two centuries. This spring, a prescribed burn on Duluth’s beloved sandbar […]
By Joshua Kim
A recent study explores the importance of more diverse viewpoints and ethical considerations when working in archaeology, especially involving Indigenous artifacts.
The post Study calls for more diverse viewpoints, ethical considerations in archaeology first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.No matter the season, organizations across the Great Lakes region are fighting to keep waterways garbage-free.
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