There will be a brand new attraction at the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, Minn., called "Shipwrecks Alive" that features a number of displays and video presentations that look into the depths to discover some of the hundreds of ships that lie on the bottom of the lake. More...
The research vessel for the Department of Natural Resources Alpena Fisheries Research Station could be replaced if Michigan lawmakers agree to fund it. More...
Birders have been gathering at the eastern shore of Lake Ontario for a rare glimpse of a willow ptarmigan, an Arctic species making what the American Birding Association calls its first recorded appearance in New York. More...
The Council of Great Lakes Governors and The Paulson Institute, based at the University of Chicago, Ill., will try to exploit growing interest in China and other emerging economies in making "direct investments" in advanced nations More...
GLIN's May Site of the Month is the Great Lakes Cruising Club, a website for Great Lakes boaters featuring harbor reports for 1,100 ports and anchorages throughout the Great Lakes, discussions of Great Lakes issues, places to post boat and cruising photos, and more. More...
The St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences presents the 2014 River Symposium on May 7-8 in Cornwall, Ont. This year's theme is "Preparing for our Future" and presentations will focus on future plans, delisting Areas of Concern, and nearshore water quality. More...
The inaugural Michigan Inland Lakes Convention is open to all - lake enthusiasts, lake professionals, researchers, elected officials, and anyone else interested in protecting our water resources. The convention takes place May 1-3 in Boyne Falls, Mich. More...
The 2014 Canadian Water Summit is returning to Toronto on June 18th to put the spotlight on urban water issues. The event will connect water professionals with paths that lead to solving the Canadian urban water puzzle. More...
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission Annual Meeting will take place June 3-4 in Chicago, Ill. The meeting includes a welcome from U.S. EPA Region 5 Administrator Sustan Hedman, and more. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. More...
Ontario Power Generation proposes to store about 200,000 cubic meters of nuclear wastes in a "deep geological repository" less than a mile from Lake Huron. The radioactive waste might sound relatively harmless, but it is extremely dangerous. More...
A Michigan Clean Marina Workshop will be held in Bay City, Mich., on May 15. The public are encouraged to attend as well as community leaders and marina owner-operators who are interested in seeking certification. The workshop is free, but registration is required. More...
Each spring, hundreds of volunteers have an opportunity to guard sturgeon at their spawning sites on Wisconsin's Wolf River and protect the fish from poaching. This "Sturgeon Patrol" guard the spawning fish 24 hours a day throughout the spawning season, typically in late April and early May. Sign up now to be a sturgeon guard! More...
Nearing the 10th anniversary of the Lake Express car ferry's first trip across Lake Michigan, the ferry's operators in Muskegon, Mich., are optimistic about the upcoming season. More...
The Mona Lake Improvement Association has begun critical work on Mona Lake Channel in Norton Shores, Mich., to ensure boaters won't be inconvenienced this year. More...
A hearing officer will decide within 30 days whether BP will face any fines, penalties or corrective actions for the oil spill that occurred in Lake Michigan in March. More...
Nearing their 10th anniversary of its first trip across Lake Michigan, Lake Express car ferry marketers in Muskegon, MI are optimistic about the ferry's upcoming season. More...
Underwater holding nets will give thousands of fingerling Chinook salmon a fighting chance, and will also give the Kewaunee, Wis., area a boost as a popular sport fishing destination. More...
Concerns are rising throughout the U.S and Canada that the new ballast water regulations issued by the EPA, "may have a negative impact on the Great Lakes economy" More...
Two Northeast Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation to require the state and local colleges to develop an economic development and tourism plan around Lake Erie. More...
An engineering firm hired by Auburn, N.Y. to clear the way for the city to accept wastewater from gas drilling has concluded the city's wastewater treatment plant can't handle it which could have broad implications in New York's debate about hydrofracking. More...