Ann Arbor, Michigan/Chicago, Illinois — A report released today on Great Lakes water use demonstrates the region’s ongoing commitment to coordinated, science-based management of the
London-area conservation authorities are pushing back against Queen's Park's proposal to fold all 36 agencies into seven mega-authorities, worrying it will hurt local decision making.
Ontario conservation authorities are pushing back on the provincial plan that would merge thirty-six conservation authorities to seven. Read the full story by CTV News.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the completion of an experimental aquatic habitat reclamation project on Brocton Shoal in Lake Erie. The project utilizes high-velocity jetting […]
Ann Arbor, Michigan – Nearly $315,000 will be awarded to support local organizations in controlling nonnative Phragmites australis, one of the most aggressive plant species invading the
An environmental crisis is unfolding in Lake Erie, where plastic pollution has increased dramatically over the past decade despite widespread conservation efforts. The findings are dramatic in Cleveland, Ohio, but […]
The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority says Ontario’s plan to merge the province’s 36 conservation authorities into seven larger regional bodies would disconnect Thunder Bay’s watershed from the region it actually […]
Since first being detected in 2021, a subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza has had a dramatic impact on North America
Two London men have pleaded guilty and have been fined thousands of dollars by the province for improperly handling specially protected birds of prey. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, the ministry received a tip in November of last year that a red-tailed hawk was being kept illegally. An investigation by conservation officers found […]
The holiday glow is on full display at Fanshawe Conservation Area where the Magic of Lights has returned for a fifth consecutive year. The 2.5-kilometre drive-through display features dozens of light displays and digital animations, including favourites such as the Enchanted Tunnel and new creations. The show opens Friday, Nov. 21 and runs until Jan. […]
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says 1,000 young lake sturgeon were released into Cattaraugus Creek this week as part of a long-term plan to reestablish the fish […]
By Eric Freedman
Empty lots in deindustrialized cities like Detroit may contribute to bird species diversity, says a new study by researchers at MSU and Carleton University in Canada. The study is based on sound recordings collected at 110 sites in 11 Detroit neighborhoods. The study recommends that vacant land management in the city takes a balanced approach that considers the needs of both residents and birds. There are other concerns about vacant land, too, including as sites for solar arrays.
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