Tag: Great Lakes
Great Lakes host a myriad of ducks, gulls and other birds...
Thousands of ducks, gulls and other birds fly in from Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Newfoundland and the Arctic to winter on Lake Erie and other Great Lakes.
Climate, law experts talk US policy, climate change impact on Great...
Experts in climate, law and policy discussed impacts climate change has on the Great Lakes and recent developments in climate law and policy in the University of Toledo College of Law’s recent “Climate Change and the Great Lakes” conference.
Great Lakes Commission grants targets runoff reduction
The Great Lakes Commission has awarded nearly $900,000 in grants to seven local organizations to reduce pollutants into the Great Lakes.
Lake Ontario salmon can reproduce on their own
Half of the new salmon entered into the lake are produced naturally, meaning adult salmon enter tributaries where they spawn, fertilize, and produce eggs.
Women landowners sought for conservation
Conservation-minded groups are reaching out to women farmland owners in the Great Lakes region.
Funds available for conservation efforts
More than $1.3 million is available to agricultural producers and landowners to improve and protect water quality in the Great Lakes Basin.
How to stay safe on frozen lakes, ponds
It’s difficult to tell the strength of ice simply by its appearance, its thickness, the temperature outside or whether or not it’s covered with snow.
Commentary: Great Lakes Energy faces promising, challenging times
Reporter Chris Kick recently toured some Great Lakes energy facilities, to learn about the opportunities and challenges in the region.
Invasive fish enters streams feeding Lake Michigan, but so far, so...
MADISON — Invasive species are known for disturbing their new homes. Whether it’s the zebra mussels in the Great Lakes or garlic mustard in...
In 2011 pollution increased in the Great Lakes Basin
According to the EPA, toxic releases into surface waters increased from 2010 to 2011.
