Quagga mussels confirmed in Black Bay, marking latest invasive spread on Lake Superior

Quagga mussels confirmed in Black Bay, marking latest invasive spread on Lake Superior
Great Lakes Commission
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has confirmed that quagga mussels have been found in the north end of Black Bay on Lake Superior, marking the latest […]
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Federal wildfire policy sparks debate: timber or trees? 

Federal wildfire policy sparks debate: timber or trees? 
Great Lakes Echo

By Samantha Ku
New federal policy is aimed at addressing the nation’s wildfire crisis by boosting timber production, but some experts say it’s not expected to have a major impact in Michigan. 

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Huron Bruce Nature learns about Lake Huron fish communities

Huron Bruce Nature learns about Lake Huron fish communities
The Lucknow Sentinel
The first meeting of the 2025-2026 season of the Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) club went swimmingly with an excellent presentation on the changing ecology of Lake Huron fish communities by Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Management biologist Arunas Liskaukas. Nearing retirement after a 35-year “dream” career researching and working with fish, this passionate scientist […]
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Area ‘mass timber’ maker completes $107M expansion, will add 150 jobs

Area ‘mass timber’ maker completes $107M expansion, will add 150 jobs
London Free Press
Mass timber manufacturer Element5 has more than doubled the size of St. Thomas plant.
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The tall pine trees stood at The Parkway and Sunset street, raising concern among neighbours the area may see development by the school and Western is not sharing plans for the site.

London Free Press
The trees stood at The Parkway and Sunset Street, and neighbours fear the clearing signals new development plans Western isn’t disclosing.
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Forestry company cancels plans to spray herbicides over Crown land along Lake Huron’s north shore

Forestry company cancels plans to spray herbicides over Crown land along Lake Huron’s north shore
Great Lakes Commission
Following a protest by First Nations and environmentalists of the planned use of herbicides along Lake Huron’s shoreline, a forestry company has cancelled plans to spray herbicides that contain the […]
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