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  1. North Tonawanda has extended a lease agreement with a river cruise company that city officials said provides an example of efforts to draw tourists to the waterfront. More...
  2. Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge has sent a letter to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, asking it to reject a proposal by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discharge dredged material into the open waters of Lake Erie. More...
  3. The cost to stabilize a 7-acre sand dune that has swallowed two homes along Lake Michigan and threatens another four south of South Haven is more than $250,000. More...
  4. Camp Perry beach will no longer be tested due to a cut in the state health budget, even though it is one of Ottowa County's dirtiest beaches. More...
  5. A gray wolf that fled Isle Royale National Park across a Lake Superior ice bridge and was found dead on the mainland had been shot with a pellet from an air gun, officials said Friday. More...
  6. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin visited the Port of Green Bay Tuesday, March 11, to meet with officials and discuss topics such as dredging and the restoration of the Cat Island Chain. More...
  7. This year has been one of the most incredible winter's the Great Lakes have seen in terms of ice cover, but now the ice is slowly melting as temperatures begin to rise. More...
  8. The eggs and late-stage embryos of bighead or silver carp have been found in the Mississippi River near Lynxville in Crawford County -- 250 miles north of any previously known reproducing population for the invasive carp. More...
  9. An article titled "Water Loss from the Great Lakes," authored by NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory researchers, was published in the March 7 issue of Science magazine. The article offers new insights into Great Lakes water level fluctuation. More...
  10. Someone who knowingly brings a non-native species into Michigan, be it animal or plant, could be fined up to $100,000 under legislation being discussed in the state Senate. More...
  11. Summertime on Lake Michigan may feel far away, but that's not stopping officials in Berrien County from thinking about ways to keep tourists and residents safe. Berrien County Commissions voted 9-3 on a resolution that calls for the installation of approximately 11 life ring buoys come May 1, 2014. More...
  12. Fisherman Rob Scott hauled a 52-pound lake trout through the ice on Lac la Croix in Ontario but could not keep the catch due to limit regulations. More...
  13. When it comes to the destruction of the north country's ash trees by the invasive emerald ash borer, it's not a question of if but when, according to a St. Lawrence County environmental committee in New York. More...
  14. After pulling 25 barrels from Lake Superior and years of research, the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa says their preliminary data shows there is no immediate concern regarding water safety but they want to pull more barrels despite questions about funding. More...
  15. Fisherman Rob Scott hauled a 52-pound lake trout through the ice on Lac la Croix in Ontario, Canada,but could not keep the catch due to limit regulations. More...
  16. When it comes to the destruction of the north country's ash trees by the invasive emerald ash borer, it's a question of not if but when, according to a St. Lawrence County environmental committee in NY. More...
  17. Frigid winter temperatures and early ice made for a very long ice fishing season on Lake St. Clair. More...
  18. After pulling 25 barrels from Lake Superior and years of research, the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa says their preliminary data shows there is no immediate concern regarding water safety but they want to pull more barrels despite questions about funding. More...
  19. Every year, the annual meeting and conference of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative brings together municipal, provincial, state and federal officials, along with their staff, concerned citizens and many other stakeholders. Register now for the 2014 meeting, taking place June 18-20 in Thunder Bay, Ont. More...
  20. Even with the harsh winter, the freezing temperatures won't be enough to reduce the numbers of Emerald Ash Borers and other invasive and harmful insects. More...
  21. On Tuesday, March 25, a Lake Erie Farm Forum will take place at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds in Ohio and discuss the current health of Lake Erie and ways to conserve and protect it. More...
  22. White Lake in Muskegon, MI is moving closer to removal from a list of toxic hot spots in the Great Lakes region. More...
  23. Even with the harsh winter, the freezing temperatures won't be enough to reduce the numbers of Emerald Ash Borers and other invasive and harmful insects. More...
  24. The city of Ishpeming will apply for a state aquatic habitat grant that could provide up to $1 million in funds to help clean up Lake Bancroft. More...
  25. There has been much talk of rebounding water levels in Lake Huron and Michigan thanks to this year's record snowfall and ice cover, but the proof will be in the spring. More...
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