Bald eagle success story faces new threats

Bald eagle success story faces new threats
Great Lakes Echo
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.
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.
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Bald eagle success story faces new threats

Robots are here to clean up our lakeshores

Robots are here to clean up our lakeshores
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University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has partnered with the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup and Meijer to help clean up debris and litter in and around the Great Lakes using new technology, […]
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has partnered with the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup and Meijer to help clean up debris and litter in and around the Great Lakes using new technology, […]
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Robots are here to clean up our lakeshores

Researchers explore the deepest part of Lake Superior for the first time in 40 years

Researchers explore the deepest part of Lake Superior for the first time in 40 years
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Scientists and filmmakers used a robot to venture into the deepest part of Lake Superior called Superior Maximus where no light can penetrate and only a handful of species can […]
Scientists and filmmakers used a robot to venture into the deepest part of Lake Superior called Superior Maximus where no light can penetrate and only a handful of species can […]
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Researchers explore the deepest part of Lake Superior for the first time in 40 …

Enbridge says 500 at work on construction of Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin

Enbridge says 500 at work on construction of Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin
Great Lakes Commission
Enbridge has about 500 workers on site constructing its controversial Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin, with crews clearing land and preparing for drilling on a new 41-mile pipeline segment […]
Enbridge has about 500 workers on site constructing its controversial Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin, with crews clearing land and preparing for drilling on a new 41-mile pipeline segment […]
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Enbridge says 500 at work on construction of Line 5 reroute in northern Wiscons…

Fertilizer spill caused fish kill in river flowing to Lake Michigan, DNR says

Fertilizer spill caused fish kill in river flowing to Lake Michigan, DNR says
Great Lakes Commission
A fertilizer spill from an agricultural operation caused a significant fish kill in a tributary that flows into Lake Michigan, prompting an investigation by state environmental officials. According to the […]
A fertilizer spill from an agricultural operation caused a significant fish kill in a tributary that flows into Lake Michigan, prompting an investigation by state environmental officials. According to the […]
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Fertilizer spill caused fish kill in river flowing to Lake Michigan, DNR says

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

Scientists find proof of invader established in Lake Superior

Scientists find proof of invader established in Lake Superior
Great Lakes Echo
By Eric Freedman  Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species -- the bloody red shrimp -- is established in all five Great Lakes.
By Eric Freedman  Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species -- the bloody red shrimp -- is established in all five Great Lakes.
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Scientists find proof of invader established in Lake Superior

First Piping Plover hatchlings spotted along Great Lakes shoreline

First Piping Plover hatchlings spotted along Great Lakes shoreline
Great Lakes Commission
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 […]
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 […]
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First Piping Plover hatchlings spotted along Great Lakes shoreline

About 200 acres on Lake Superior protected for national scenic trail

About 200 acres on Lake Superior protected for national scenic trail
Great Lakes Commission
The National Park Service recently acquired more than 200 acres along the south shore of Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin for the country’s longest national scenic trail. Read the full […]
The National Park Service recently acquired more than 200 acres along the south shore of Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin for the country’s longest national scenic trail. Read the full […]
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About 200 acres on Lake Superior protected for national scenic trail

How you can help Wisconsin monitor water quality at Great Lakes beaches

How you can help Wisconsin monitor water quality at Great Lakes beaches
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Every year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources asks for input from residents, beach managers, and public health officials about what changes are needed to the Wisconsin beach list. This […]
Every year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources asks for input from residents, beach managers, and public health officials about what changes are needed to the Wisconsin beach list. This […]
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How you can help Wisconsin monitor water quality at Great Lakes beaches

Port of Green Bay reopens from flooding

Port of Green Bay reopens from flooding
Great Lakes Commission
The Port of Green Bay, Wisconsin, closed for several weeks due to swift waters from inland flooding. The port reopened to traffic Thursday. Read the full story by Spectrum News […]
The Port of Green Bay, Wisconsin, closed for several weeks due to swift waters from inland flooding. The port reopened to traffic Thursday. Read the full story by Spectrum News […]
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Port of Green Bay reopens from flooding

Conservation Kick and Environmental Markets: Project Archive

Conservation Kick and Environmental Markets: Project Archive
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Archived project materials
Archived project materials
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Conservation Kick and Environmental Markets: Project Archive
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