Every spring, deputies with the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division in Macomb County, Michigan, meet reporters on the shore of Lake St. Clair to talk about National Safe Boating […]
It’s about that time of the year that our pesky friends emerge from Lake Erie. Midges typically hatch when the water temperature is near 60 degrees. They are a sign […]
The Lake Erie water snake (LEWS), Nerodia sipedon insularum, is a described subspecies that has been found on 22 of Lake Erie’s islands and is believed to, at least seasonally, […]
Toy sailboat races, singing and dancing pirates, Coastie the robot safety boat and birds of prey were just a few of the attractions that lined the dock outside Oswego, New […]
President Trump wants to eliminate all federal funding for the Integrated Ocean Observing System’s regional operations. Scientists say the cuts could mean the end of efforts to gather real-time data […]
As spring fishing ramps up on Lake Superior, anglers are hitting the water in pursuit of steelhead, lake trout, coho and chinook salmon. To help protect wild steelhead, Minnesota Sea […]
Vernal pools, Michigan’s fantastical temporary wetlands, are teeming with life. They’ve earned the nickname “powerhouse puddles” from state conservationists. They’re also sometimes referred to as Michigan’s “coral reefs.” Read the full […]
Water levels on most of the Great Lakes are below their long-term average for this time of year as they’ve fallen to levels not seen in more than a decade. […]
Construction on the Great Lakes Line 5 Tunnel Project, a proposed $800 million tunnel that aims to safeguard a pipeline carrying crude oil and natural gas liquids through the Straits […]
The Cleveland Metroparks is breaking ground on a world-class sailing center along Lake Erie, aimed at increasing lakefront access for residents and breaking down barriers to the sport. Read the […]
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The H. Lee White Maritime Museum and New York Sea Grant have announced the addition of an educational exhibit featuring the New York Great Lakes Piping Plover Recovery Program to […]
Great Lakes Commission
Next month, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Metroparks Toledo will dedicate Girdham Road Sand Dunes in Oak Openings Preserve Metropark as Ohio’s next nature preserve. Read the full […]