Casting Lines and Listening In
2025-08-26
Researchers eavesdrop on forests, fishing for lake trout, and the rights of nature.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/08/casting-lines-and-listening-in/
Rescuing Freighters and Busting Swamps
2025-06-24
A freighter takes on water in Lake Superior and a lawsuit over farming on wetlands.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/06/rescuing-freighters-and-busting-swamps/
Sturgeon Streams and Plastic Pollution
2025-05-20
Restoring a threatened fish species and a look at microplastics in the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/05/sturgeon-streams-and-plastic-pollution/
More Fire, More Water
2025-04-23
Prescribed burns, intense rainfall and a look at the snow mobile industry.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/04/more-fire-more-water/
Battling Invaders and Exploring Hidden Habitats
2025-03-25
Fighting phragmites, lakebed mapping and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/03/battling-invaders-and-exploring-hidden-habitats/
Killer Trees and Sacred Waters
2025-02-18
How trees are fighting back against the emerald ash borer and restoring a sacred lake.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/killer-trees-and-sacred-waters/
Too Many Geese and Not Enough Mussels
2025-01-21
Managing Canada geese, saving freshwater mussels, and an Ojibwe lens on the fur trade.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/01/too-many-geese-and-not-enough-mussels/
Oil Spills and Buried Rivers
2024-11-19
Preparing for a Great Lakes oil spill and a look at buried rivers beneath our feet.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/oil-spills-and-buried-rivers/
Freighters on the Move
2024-10-22
Freighter food, mail delivery, and the life of a Great Lakes freighter pilot.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/10/freighters-on-the-move/
Deep Dives and Rising Waters
2024-09-24
The future of rising lake levels, Great Lakes shipwrecks, and the secret lives of fish.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/09/deep-dives-and-rising-waters/
Old Boats and New Adventures
2024-08-26
Heritage sailing on Lake Huron and a historic passenger ship returns to its former glory.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/08/old-boats-and-new-adventures/
Protecting the Lakes from Pollution
2024-07-23
Updates on Lake Erie algal blooms, Flint’s water, and coal ash regulation.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/07/protecting-the-lakes-from-pollution/
Reef Rescue and Wild Edibles
2024-06-19
Cleaning up toxins caused by copper mining, and foraging for Great Lakes wild foods.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/06/reef-rescue-and-wild-edibles/
Saving Whitefish and Navigating Niagara
2024-05-22
Teaching Lake Whitefish to thrive and getting up close at Niagara Falls.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/05/saving-whitefish-and-navigating-niagara/
Warming Waters and Mutant Crayfish
2024-04-24
Sounding the alarm on an invasive crustacean and rising temperatures in Lake Superior.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/04/warming-waters-and-mutant-crayfish/
Ski Slopes and Saunas
2024-03-19
A skier’s paradise on Lake Superior shores, Great Lakes sauna culture and more.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/03/ski-slopes-and-saunas/
Big Fish and Gray Skies
2024-02-20
Great Lakes muskellunge, optimizing solar panels for snow, and another short winter.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/02/big-fish-and-gray-skies/
Buried Relics and Falling Water – Episode 2401
2024-01-23
A Great Lakes archeological dig site and power generation along the Niagara River.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/01/buried-relics-and-falling-water-episode-2401/
Surf and Slide – Episode 2203 Rebroadcast
2024-01-02
Sailing on ice, Lake Ontario winter surfing and three Lake Michigan news stories.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/01/surf-and-slide-episode-2203-rebroadcast/
Rivers of Water and Sand – Episode 2311
2023-11-21
Explore Indiana’s shoreline erosion dilemma and Michigan dam removal efforts.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/11/rivers-of-water-and-sand-episode-2311/
Wild Islands and Salty Visitors – Episode 2310
2023-10-24
Tracking wolves and moose on Isle Royale, and piloting Great Lakes freighters.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/10/wild-islands-and-salty-visitors-episode-2310/
Trails and Wetlands – Episode 2309
2023-09-19
Mountain biking Great Lakes trails and the U.S. Supreme Court’s impact on wetlands.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/09/trails-and-wetlands-episode-2309/
Ancient Rocks, Tender Fruit – Episode 2308
2023-08-24
Rock hunting along Great Lakes shorelines and Niagara farmers adapt to water scarcity.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/08/ancient-rocks-tender-fruit-episode-2308/
eFoiling and Unpaid Bills – Episode 2307
2023-07-25
An encore presentation of stories about eFoiling, water infrastructure, and The Catch.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/07/efoiling-and-unpaid-bills-episode-2307/
A Better Future – Episode 2306
2023-06-20
A community fights for a cleaner future, creatively tackling food waste, and The Catch.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/06/a-better-future-episode-2306/
Freighter Madness – Episode 2305
2023-05-23
Breaking down an old Great Lakes freighter and feeding a giant freighter’s crew.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/05/freighter-madness-episode-2305/
Maple Syrup and Storing Energy – Episode 2304
2023-04-18
Climate change impacts maple syrup and a Toronto company’s push toward renewable power.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/04/maple-syrup-and-storing-energy-episode-2304/
Fading Stars and River Bugs – Episode 2303
2023-03-21
Citizen scientists chart the night sky, measure the health of a river and The Catch.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/03/fading-stars-and-river-bugs-episode-2303/
Ice Climbing and Offshore Wind – Episode 2302
2023-02-21
Ice climbing in northern Michigan and a controversial wind energy project on Lake Erie.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/02/ice-climbing-and-offshore-wind-episode-2302/
Smart Sewers and Sunken Aircraft – Episode 2301
2023-01-23
A high-tech solution for sewage and recovering WWII aircraft from Lake Michigan.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/01/smart-sewers-and-sunken-aircraft-episode-2301/
Shrinking Winter – Episode 2202 Rebroadcast
2022-12-21
The science of shrinking ice coverage, Great Lakes ice fishing and skating on wild ice.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/12/shrinking-winter-episode-2202-rebroadcast/
Great Lakes Wildlife – Episode 2211
2022-11-20
Seeking a small, venomous catfish, highlighting a Great Lakes docuseries and “The Catch.”
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/11/great-lakes-wildlife-episode-2211/
Surf and Turf – Episode 2210
2022-10-18
Exploring a debate over Great Lakes land use, eFoiling on Lake Huron, and The Catch.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/10/surf-and-turf-episode-2210/
Finders, Keepers – Episode 2209
2022-09-21
Scanning the bottom of the Great Lakes, a giant library of preserved fish, and The Catch.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/09/finders-keepers-episode-2209/
Water’s True Cost – Episode 2205
2022-05-17
The Great Lakes News Collaborative looks at the cost of water in the region and beyond.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/05/waters-true-cost-episode-2205/
Mushrooms and Mobsters – Episode 2204
2022-04-19
A giant fungus in a tiny Great Lakes town, gangsters vacation “Up North,” and “The Catch.”
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/04/mushrooms-and-mobsters-episode-2204/
Surf and Slide – Episode 2203
2022-03-22
Sailing on ice, Lake Ontario winter surfing and three Lake Michigan news stories.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/03/surf-and-slide-episode-2203/
Shrinking Winter – Episode 2202
2022-02-16
The science of shrinking ice coverage, Great Lakes ice fishing and skating on wild ice.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/02/shrinking-winter-episode-2202/
Restore, Release – Episode 2201
2022-01-20
Lighthouse preservation, community renewal, and sturgeon teach Native American culture.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/01/restore-release-episode-2201/
Storms, Sanctuary and Suckers – Episode 1026 Rebroadcast
2021-12-14
Plovers nest on a Chicago beach, suckers spawn in Wisconsin, and storms rage in Duluth.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/12/storms-sanctuary-and-suckers-episode-1026-rebroadcast/
Pipes and Ports – Episode 1031
2021-11-18
Greener shipping in Indiana, the Benton Harbor lead crisis and water safety in Ontario.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/11/pipes-and-ports-episode-1031/
A Political Blind Date – Episode 1030
2021-10-21
Can two Great Lakes mayors with opposing views agree on how to protect the region’s water?
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/10/a-political-blind-date/
Wooden Boats, Metal Trash, Stoney Fossils- Episode 1029
2021-09-24
Building boats, cleaning up trash and uncovering amazing fossils around the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/09/wooden-boats-metal-trash-stoney-fossils-episode-1029/
Birds, Blooms and Being Back- Episode 1028
2021-08-30
Birds vs. buildings in Chicago, algae blooms on Lake Superior, and aquariums re-open.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/08/birds-blooms-and-being-back/
Saving Shipwrecks and Sturgeon – Episode 1027
2021-07-22
Marine sanctuaries protect shipwrecks while volunteers guard sturgeon against poachers.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/07/saving-shipwrecks-and-sturgeon/
Storms, Sanctuary and Suckers – Episode 1026
2021-06-25
Plovers nest on a Chicago beach, suckers spawn in Wisconsin, and storms rage in Duluth.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/06/storms-sanctuary-and-suckers-episode-1026/
Cleanups and Competitions – Episode 1025
2021-05-19
One lakeside town struggles with PFAS pollution from a local Air Force base, while cities around the region race to remove and replace thousands of lead water pipes. And after a year-long delay, Great Lakes sailors head to the “2020” Olympics.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/05/cleanups-and-competitions-ep-1025/
The Battle Over Line 5 Goes International – Episode 1024
2021-04-22
Carrying oil through the waters of the Straits of Mackinac, the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline is arguably the biggest international, political and environmental issue in the Great Lakes region. Now, with a state-ordered shutdown, rigorous company defenses, debates about acceptable risk, and local jobs at stake, the legal fight involves courts, state politics, and tribal, Canadian and U.S.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/04/the-battle-over-line-5-goes-international-episode-1024/
Mussel Pains – Episode 1023
2021-03-26
Invasive mussels are hastening the deterioration of historic Great Lakes shipwrecks, like the submerged Prins Willem V off Milwaukee. Zebra and quagga mussels are also a big problem for water treatment and power plants. But science — and another invader, the round goby—could help fight them.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/03/mussel-pains-episode-1023/
History, Mystery and Chemistry – Episode 1022
2021-02-19
A mysterious decades-old home movie chronicles a Great Lakes freighter journey, and our team of experts answer some questions about the film. Can our audience help with more information? And a journalist wondered how much PFAS was in his blood, his home, and his cat so he tested everything and shared the results.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/02/history-mystery-and-chemistry-episode-1022/