3 winter survival strategies that prove wild animals are just like us

3 winter survival strategies that prove wild animals are just like us
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Animals: they’re just like us! All mammals—including humans—use a combination of strategies to get through the long, cold winter. We scarf calories; they scarf calories Groundhogs plump up ahead of … Continued

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COMMENTARY: Anishinabek Youth visits the Indigenous Great Lakes Network (IGLN) Annual Gathering

COMMENTARY: Anishinabek Youth visits the Indigenous Great Lakes Network (IGLN) Annual Gathering
Great Lakes Commission
The Indigenous Great Lakes Network (IGLN) held its Annual Gathering in Grand Bend, Ontario, from October 27–29. The theme of the Gathering was ‘Create & Collaborate,’ continuing the IGLN era […]

U.S. Coast Guard honors lives lost on Lake Erie 113 years ago

U.S. Coast Guard honors lives lost on Lake Erie 113 years ago
Great Lakes Commission
November 10 is a somber day on the Great Lakes; not only is it the day that the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Lake Superior in 1975, but 62 years […]

Lake trout quota reduced 15% for Wisconsin waters of Lake Superior

Lake trout quota reduced 15% for Wisconsin waters of Lake Superior
Great Lakes Commission
Commercial, sport and tribal fishers in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Superior will be able to harvest 15% fewer lake trout in the 2027 seasons. The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board […]

Rare genetic mutation gives fish unusual appearance in New York

Rare genetic mutation gives fish unusual appearance in New York
Great Lakes Commission
A rare, brightly colored fish was found in Oswego Harbor on Lake Ontario during a routine survey last month, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Biologists captured a […]

Lake County coastal plan updated thanks to grant

Lake County coastal plan updated thanks to grant
Great Lakes Commission
The Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District has received $153,000 from the Ohio Lake Erie Commission’s Lake Erie Communities and Coastal Resilience Grant to update Lake County, Ohio’s 20-year-old […]

A new scientific mission launches in Duluth: Hunting ‘ghost particles’ in Lake Superior

A new scientific mission launches in Duluth: Hunting ‘ghost particles’ in Lake Superior
Great Lakes Commission
A 238-foot ocean research vessel will begin a unique scientific mission to detect neutrinos — tiny, subatomic particles – 200 meters below the surface of Lake Superior, marking the first […]

As more ships set out on the Great Lakes, scientists say we need information on the weather they’ll face

As more ships set out on the Great Lakes, scientists say we need information on the weather they’ll face
Great Lakes Commission
Data on wind, water and ice conditions are meant to prevent tragedies, but scientists say U.S. research cuts, monitoring gaps and climate change put a growing industry at risk – […]

R/V Walleye ushers in new era of fish management on Lake Erie

R/V Walleye ushers in new era of fish management on Lake Erie
Great Lakes Commission
On October 30, the Ohio Division of Wildlife christened its new research vessel, R/V Walleye, during a ceremony in Sandusky, Ohio. The vessel, which will be utilized for fish management […]

Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum marks 51 years since Edmund Fitzgerald sank

Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum marks 51 years since Edmund Fitzgerald sank
Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in White Fish Point, Michigan, held its annual Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial ceremony this week, marking 51 years since the freighter sank during a severe storm […]

How the SS Edmund Fitzgerald changed shipping safety on the Great Lakes

How the SS Edmund Fitzgerald changed shipping safety on the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Commission
It’s been 51 years since the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, and in the half-century since, no other freighters have sunk on the Great Lakes. The U.S. Coast Guard […]

$999K for a Lake Huron cottage minutes from Bruce Peninsula National Park

$999K for a Lake Huron cottage minutes from Bruce Peninsula National Park
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145 Eagle Road, Northern Bruce Peninsula, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 + 1 Bathrooms: 2 Lot size: 100.1 ft by 254.9  ft List price: $999,000 Date listed: August 11, 2026 Realtor: Lori & … Continued

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