Great Lakes states and provinces to host seventh annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz

Great Lakes states and provinces to host seventh annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Michigan – Organizations across the region will come together to educate the public about aquatic invasive species (AIS) during the seventh annual Great
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Conservation officials warn: Don’t get burned by giant hogweed

Conservation officials warn: Don’t get burned by giant hogweed
London Free Press
London-area conservation officials are warning the public to be wary of an invasive plant which can pose serious health risks.
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Great Lakes Fisheries Commission tackles invasive species at annual meeting

Great Lakes Fisheries Commission tackles invasive species at annual meeting
Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Fisheries Commission convened its annual meeting in Traverse City, Michigan, focusing on the critical issue of invasive species. A significant topic of discussion was the FishPass project […]
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Most smelt in northern Ontario are an invasive species and they’re making lake trout smaller

Most smelt in northern Ontario are an invasive species and they’re making lake trout smaller
Great Lakes Commission
Lake trout in some northern Ontario lakes aren’t as big as they used to be, and new findings have shown that when lake trout consume rainbow smelt it can lead to […]
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Environmental nonprofits grapple with federal funding uncertainty

Interlochen Public Radio
One has funding delayed on nearly half its projects.
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Frosty day? Invasive pest can tough it out 

Frosty day? Invasive pest can tough it out 
The Lucknow Sentinel
Canadian studies are finding the forest pest has much more cold tolerance than claimed
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Great Lakes Commission releases 2025 agenda for the Great Lakes basin

Great Lakes Commission releases 2025 agenda for the Great Lakes basin
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Michigan – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released its 2025 agenda for the Great Lakes. It calls for continued strategic investment in the lakes, which hold 95% of America’s fresh surface water and provide drinking water for more than 47 million people. “Restoring the Great Lakes means protecting drinking water for millions, as well as […]
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‘A nightmare’: Dozens of Michigan Forest Service workers lose jobs

Interlochen Public Radio
Two union leaders in Michigan confirmed with WCMU that at least 15 people from Huron-Manistee, 14 from Hiawatha and eight from the Ottawa national forests were affected by the layoffs.
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Amid federal cuts, advocates hope Vance will back Great Lakes restoration

Interlochen Public Radio
As an Ohio senator, Vance once pushed for restoration funding. Advocates hope he hasn't forgotten.
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Protect your garden: What to know about invasive species like spotted lanternflies

Protect your garden: What to know about invasive species like spotted lanternflies
Great Lakes Commission
This year’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week is February 24-28, 2025. Anyone who enjoys gardening or the outdoors needs to stay informed. Read the full story by the Utica Observer-Dispatch.
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Rochester Hills awarded grant to fight invasive species

Rochester Hills awarded grant to fight invasive species
Great Lakes Commission
The city of Rochester Hills, Michigan, was awarded $300,000 in funding for habitat restoration. The funds will allow the city to use herbicide, mechanical removal, and prescribed fire methods to […]
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Autumn McGowan – Program Specialist

Autumn McGowan – Program Specialist
Great Lakes Commission
Autumn McGowan serves as a program specialist for the Great Lakes Commission’s aquatic invasive species team. In this role she supports the work of GLC’s
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