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Sturgeon Fest releases 1,500 fish with hopes of boosting Lake Erie population

On: October 21, 2026

The Toledo Zoo and Aquarium’s annual Sturgeon Fest released 1,500 juvenile lake sturgeon into Ohio’s Maumee River to help restore the species’ historically depleted Lake Erie population. In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the program raises and tags the fish to improve survival rates and track their growth. Read the full story by Michigan Public.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261021-sturgeon-fest-lake-erie-population

Hannah Reynolds

Century-long data reveals complex trends in ice cover in the Great Lakes

On: October 21, 2026

A study reconstructing 125 years of Great Lakes data found that ice cover has declined much more rapidly over the past 30–40 years, although historical patterns also show natural fluctuations roughly every 60 years linked to Atlantic Ocean temperature cycles. Read the full story by WCMU Public Media.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261021-century-long-ice-cover-greatlakes

Hannah Reynolds

Michigan communities invest millions in their rivers. Will it bring returns?

On: October 21, 2026

Michigan communities are investing hundreds of millions of dollars in river restoration projects to improve water quality, restore wildlife habitat and create recreational opportunities that attract visitors and support local economies. While studies show restoration can generate significant economic returns, some projects lack formal assessments of long-term financial benefits. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261021-michigan-communities-invest-millions-rivers

Hannah Reynolds

Clean water advocates worry about data center impact on drinking water

On: October 21, 2026

Clean water advocates are raising concerns about the impact of expanding data centers on drinking water supplies and Great Lakes ecosystems, citing their heavy water use and the potential for contaminated wastewater and stormwater runoff. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261021-clean-water-data-center-impact-drinking-water

Hannah Reynolds

DNR studying Muskegon River as alternative spawning area for lake whitefish

On: October 21, 2026

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is studying whether the Muskegon River could provide an alternative spawning habitat for declining lake whitefish populations in Lakes Michigan and Huron, and the department is asking anglers for help. Read the full story by WOOD-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261021-dnr-muskeon-river-lake-whitefish

Hannah Reynolds

More ships, more cargo: Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway tonnage up 3.5 per cent through end of September

On: October 21, 2026

Cargo traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway increased 3.5% through September 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, reaching nearly 24.9 million metric tons as vessel transits also rose by 5.35%. Read the full story by the Welland Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261021-great-lakes-st-lawrence-seaaway-moreships

Hannah Reynolds

Great Lakes Commission calls for stepped-up action on algal blooms, water workforce shortage

On: October 16, 2026

The Great Lakes Commission is calling for stronger efforts to combat harmful algal blooms and address a looming water workforce shortage following its 2026 Annual Meeting, held last week in Toronto, Ontario. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261016-habs-water-workforce

Great Lakes Commission calls for stepped-up action on algal blooms, water workforce shortage

On: October 16, 2026

The Great Lakes Commission is calling for stronger efforts to combat harmful algal blooms and address a looming water workforce shortage following its 2026 Annual Meeting, held last week in Toronto, Ontario. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261016-habs-water-workforce

Century-long data reveals complex trends in ice cover in the Great Lakes

On: October 16, 2026

A new study reporting on 125 years of historical air temperature and ice data on the Great Lakes reported findings that a warming climate might not be the only explanation for freezing fluctuations during the last century. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261016-ice-cover-trends

Experts are gathering in Goderich, Ont., to discuss Great Lakes shipping

On: October 16, 2026

Industry leaders are attending the Huron Marine & Economic Forum in Goderich, Ontario, to discuss global trade on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. Read the full story by CBS News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261016-gl-shipping

Buffalo Water Board sues 17 companies over alleged PFAS contamination in Lake Erie

On: October 16, 2026

The Buffalo Water Board is suing 17 companies it accuses of contributing to PFAS contamination in Lake Erie, alleging chemicals used in firefighting foam have polluted the water supply serving 276,000 people. Read the full story by WKBW-TV – Buffalo, NY.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261016-buffalo-pfas

Michigan DNR to track fish stocking using 23andMe-style gene testing

On: October 16, 2026

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has begun using genetic testing to track the success of some of its fish-stocking operations. The goal is to find out if fish living in a particular water body descended from the parents of stocked fish. Read the full story by Michigan Public.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261016-genetic-testing

Lakeshore Keepers begins restoration at Big Sable Point Lighthouse

On: October 16, 2026

Lakeshore Keepers is starting restoration work at Big Sable Point Lighthouse on Michigan’s shore of Lake Michigan this fall as preparations begin for a major restoration project planned for 2027. Read the full story by Manistee News Advocate.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261016-big-sable-lighthouse

SONS of Lake Erie work with state nature groups on Presque Isle fish habitat

On: October 16, 2026

The SONS of Lake Erie are working with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and Department of Natural Resources for the annual fish habitat placement, assembling 60 wooden habitat structures and bringing the total amount of habitats placed to over 800 since 1995. Read the full story by WJET-TV – Erie, PA.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261016-presque-isle-habitat

Sturgeon Fest releases 1,500 fish with hopes of boosting Lake Erie population

On: October 16, 2026

On October 10^th, the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium hosted the annual Sturgeon Fest where 1,500 baby sturgeon were released into the Maumee River to help historic sturgeon populations recover. Read the full story by Michigan Public.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261016-sturgeon-fest-toledo

Wisconsin successfully restores habitat for piping plovers after 49 years with no sightings

On: October 16, 2026

A stretch of Lake Superior beach in northern Wisconsin will remain closed to the public next spring and summer with the hopes of luring back a nesting pair of endangered piping plovers, which were recently spotted there for the first time in nearly a half century. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261016-wi-piping-plover

Lake Michigan waves could top 25 feet as gales hit the Great Lakes

On: October 16, 2026

Gale-force winds are expected to sweep across the Great Lakes, whipping up occasional offshore waves nearing 30 feet in southern Lake Michigan. Read the full story by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261016-gales-waves

Regional leaders push stronger Great Lakes ties

On: October 14, 2026

About 120 public officials, business executives, and community leaders gathered to launch an effort called the Great Lakes Renaissance which is aimed at strengthening economic and environmental cooperation across the Great Lakes region. Read the full story by The Toledo Blade.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261014-great-lakes-renaissance

Amid tinned fish ‘heyday,’ Grand Rapids-based company aims to spotlight the Great Lakes

On: October 14, 2026

In the midst of a tinned fish “heyday,” in which sardines and other tinned fish gained popularity on social media, a tinned fish company that sources its fish exclusively from the Great Lakes can now be found in 300 stores across the country. Read the full story by WOOD -TV- Grand Rapids, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261014-tinned-fish-company

Two Michigan tribes complete a 130-mile kayak voyage along Lake Michigan

On: October 14, 2026

Two Michigan tribes came together this month to embark on a 10-day journey across Lake Michigan by kayak and canoe. The “Paddle to Pokagon” voyage reaffirms the longstanding friendship between the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi and the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261014-kayay-voyage

Grosse Pointe communities study natural shoreline solutions along Lake St. Clair

On: October 14, 2026

In southeastern Michigan, Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Shores are partnering on an $870,000 study to determine whether natural shoreline features could help reduce erosion and improve habitat along Lake St. Clair. Read the full story by WXYZ-TV – Detroit, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261014-shoreline-erosion-project

Lake Superior Chippewa hold first cultural burn in centuries in Duluth

On: October 14, 2026

Members of the Lake Superior Chippewa led a prescribed cultural burn at Minnesota Point in Duluth, Minnesota — the first such burn in centuries. Read the full story by CBS News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261014-cultural-burn

Stephanie Gandulla on becoming the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary’s first superintendent

On: October 14, 2026

A year and a half after its designation off the shores of Oswego, the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary has appointed its first-ever superintendent. Read the full story by WSYR-TV – East Syracuse, NY.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261014-sanctuary-superintendent

Billions more dollars are pouring into the Great Lakes region’s nuclear plants

On: October 14, 2026

Billions of dollars in federal loans are being put towards upgrades to generators, turbines, and other systems at nuclear reactors in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261014-nuclear-investments

Poop patrol from outer space: Satellites spot winter manure spreading

On: October 14, 2026

Winter farming practices limited or banned by regulators that pollute waterways can now be seen from a different perspective: outer space. Many Great Lakes states ban large livestock and poultry producers from spreading manure on fields from Jan. 1 through March 19. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261014-manure-spreading

COMMENTARY: Field notes: The Great Lakes Compact

On: October 14, 2026

Several decades ago, politicians and water resource specialists created the Great Lakes Compact, a legally binding interstate compact with protections for the use and transfer of the waters of the Great Lakes. The compact not only regulates the water in the Great Lakes themselves but also protects all the water in the watersheds of the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WXPR – Rhinelander, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261014-great-lakes-compact

Thunder Bay, Superior’s North Shore is an ‘exotic’ destination for the cruise ship crowd

On: October 14, 2026

Great Lakes cruises have taken off in the last several years catering to passengers who value tucked-away adventures without sacrificing luxury. With 10 cruise ships in 2026, Tourism Thunder Bay has worked hard to build its port brand. Read the full story by Northern Ontario Business.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261014-great-lakes-cruises

$7.3 million contract awarded to remove sediment, install wave absorbing structure in Barcelona Harbor

On: October 12, 2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded $7.3 million to remove built-up sediment and install a wave-absorbing stone structure at Barcelona Harbor on Lake Erie in Westfield, New York, to reduce dangerous shoaling and improve boating safety. Read the full story by WRFA-LP – Jamestown, NY.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261012-barcelona

Minnesota’s golden shiner shortage is pushing the bait industry toward fish farming

On: October 12, 2026

Minnesota faces an annual shortage of approximately 10,000 gallons of golden shiners, a popular baitfish, as declining wild supplies, changing weather patterns and habitat pressures make traditional harvesting more difficult. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261012-bait

Could lake sturgeon live 400 years? Local project aims to protect ancient fish

On: October 12, 2026

New research suggests lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes may live more than 200 years, with some potentially reaching 300 to 400 years, while their populations have declined to about 1% of historic levels due to habitat loss and other environmental pressures. A long-term conservation project aims to identify critical habitats and guide restoration efforts to help the ancient fish recover. Read the full story by Bradford Today.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261012-sturgeon

Ontario investing $1.8 million in community projects to protect the Great Lakes

On: October 12, 2026

Ontario is investing up to $1.8 million through its Great Lakes Local Action Fund to support community-led projects that improve water quality, restore wetlands and habitats, reduce pollution, and strengthen the resilience of Great Lakes ecosystems. Read the full story by The Manitoulin Expositor.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261012-community

Oswego looks at financing options for Lake Michigan water project work

On: October 12, 2026

Oswego, Illinois, is exploring alternative financing options for its Lake Michigan water project amid uncertainty over the timing of a planned federal loan, which could be delayed by the government shutdown. The roughly $150 million project, part of a regional effort to provide Oswego, Montgomery and Yorkville with a more sustainable drinking-water source, may require temporary borrowing or additional municipal bonds if federal financing is delayed. Read the full story by the Chicago Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261012-oswego

US wildlife partners spent years protecting more than 1,700 acres along Wisconsin’s Lake Superior shore

On: October 12, 2026

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Landmark Conservancy partnered to protect more than 1,700 acres along Wisconsin’s Lake Superior shoreline, preserving forests, wetlands and streams that support brook trout, migratory birds and other wildlife. Read the full story by The Times of India.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261012-wisconsin

Michigan fruit growers look to smarter irrigation amid changing climate

On: October 12, 2026

Michigan State University researchers are studying how fruit growers can adapt irrigation practices to increasingly unpredictable weather while conserving water and energy. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261012-irrigation

Great Lakes lab hit by DOGE is hanging on — for now

On: October 12, 2026

The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has survived the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate it, but staffing cuts under DOGE have reduced its workforce by about 35%. Former employees warn that the loss of expertise threatens the lab’s ability to forecast harmful algal blooms, monitor ecosystem health, and anticipate environmental crises affecting Great Lakes communities. Read the full story by Michigan Advance.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261012-cuts

A year into reintroduction, no grayling seen in Michigan wild. Hope remains

On: October 9, 2026

Northern Michigan tribes are releasing Arctic grayling into waterways for the second year in a row, in hopes of restoring the native freshwater species. Read the full story by Interlochen Public Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261009-grayling

Michigan races to extend public water ahead of huge toxic plume

On: October 9, 2026

Michigan estimates more than 13 trillion gallons of Antrim County groundwater have been contaminated with TCE, a carcinogen used as a solvent to degrease metal parts, due to pollution left behind by an auto parts factory that stopped using TCE nearly 60 years ago. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261009-plume

EDITORIAL: Maintain H2Ohio

On: October 9, 2026

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is traveling the Lake Erie watershed, making the case for continuous funding for his legacy program, H2Ohio. The program has shown improved water quality and established a state commitment to protect Ohio’s most important natural resource. Read the full story by The Toledo Blade.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261009-h2ohio

Invasive crayfish found in SW Michigan. What to do if you find one

On: October 9, 2026

Invasive red swamp crayfish have been found in southwest Michigan’s Cass County for the first time, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said on Wednesday. Read the full story by the Lansing State Journal.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261009-crayfish

New habitat funding expands conservation across Michigan

On: October 9, 2026

Wetlands, wildlife habitat, water quality and public access all stand to benefit from a new $6.7 million conservation effort across Michigan counties. Read the full story by the Port Huron Times Herald.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261009-habitat

Dangerous dams put more Michigan residents at risk

On: October 9, 2026

Six years after the catastrophic Edenville Dam collapse drained Michigan’s Wixom Lake and left homeowners high and dry, the number of high-hazard, poor-condition dams in Michigan has nearly doubled. Read the full story by The Detroit News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261009-dams

Marijuana farm loses court fight over clearing protected wetlands

On: October 9, 2026

A judge has ruled that a marijuana grower illegally cleared nearly 16 acres of protected wetlands while building a large cannabis farm in northern Michigan. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261009-wetlands

Cleveland Metroparks stream restoration expands fish migration

On: October 9, 2026

In Ohio, another branch of the long-degraded Cuyahoga River watershed has been restored so that fish can return to a section of stream cut off years ago by human intrusion. The Wood Creek Fish Passage Project was completed this past summer in Cleveland Metroparks. Read the full story by Cleveland.com.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261009-cleveland

Man charged with discharging sewage into Lake Michigan, impersonating a federal officer

On: October 9, 2026

A Michigan man faces trial later this fall on charges of illegally discharging sewage into Lake Michigan, illegally using Coast Guard insignia and impersonating a federal officer. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261009-sewage

Senate advances Great Lakes funding; Peters calls it the ‘most significant investment ever made’

On: October 7, 2026

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill Monday to extend the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, authorizing $475 million in annual funding for the program through 2030. Read the full story by WBUP-TV – Ishpeming, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261007-restoration-funding

Aquifer breach occurs on Enbridge’s Line 5 in northern Wisconsin

On: October 7, 2026

Enbridge is responding to an aquifer breach that occurred last week on a $1 billion project to reroute its Line 5 oil and gas pipeline in northern Wisconsin. Read the full story by WXPR – Rhinelander, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261007-aquifer-breach

Copperwood mine plan proceeds near Lake Superior, Porcupine Mountains

On: October 7, 2026

A Canadian mining company’s proposed copper mine less than two miles upstream from Lake Superior in Gogebic County, Michigan, is nearing all required permitting approvals and recently received a $50 million boost from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261007-copper-mine

Weakened algae bloom now present in western Lake Erie

On: October 7, 2026

According to the latest forecast from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a cyanobacteria—or blue-green algae—bloom in western Lake Erie has weakened and moved away from Windsor-Essex, Ontario. Read the full story by Sarnia News Today.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261007-weakened-algae-bloom

Gannon celebrates one year of CLEER at Blasco Library

On: October 7, 2026

Gannon University marked one year since they opened their Center for Lake Erie Education and Research, or CLEER, in Erie, Pennsylvania. Since the site opened last October, more than 17,000 guests have visited the space, including local school students and other interested residents. Read the full story by WJET-TV – Erie, PA.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261007-research-center-anniversary

Michigan racing to buy 485 acres on Lake Superior before private buyers snap it up

On: October 7, 2026

Michigan wildlife officials are seeking $2.1 million to buy 485 acres of forested land in the Upper Peninsula, including about 6,000 feet of Lake Superior shoreline. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20261007-land-purchase