The book tells the history of the Agatha Biddle Band, a band of primarily Native American women who lived on Michigan’s Mackinac Island in the 1800s.
The post New book spotlights Native American women’s band on Mackinac Island first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/11/03/new-book-spotlights-native-american-womens-band-on-mackinac-island/
When Ziibimijwang Farm sells maple sugar at Minongin Market in Mackinaw City, it’s more than a business transaction – it represents Indigenous food sovereignty.
The post Indigenous entrepreneurs reclaim food system first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/11/02/indigenous-entrepreneurs-reclaim-food-system/
The bill by state Rep. Beau LaFave, R-Iron Mountain, would require conservation officers to wear body cameras while working in the field.
The post Proposed body cameras on Michigan conservation officers draw opposition first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/11/01/proposed-body-cameras-on-michigan-conservation-officers-draw-opposition/
As the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the world, a devastating scenario for local growers loomed on the horizon.
The post Pandemic tests resiliency of community supported agriculture first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/10/27/pandemic-tests-resiliency-of-community-supported-agriculture/
Artists in the Great Lakes region are taking trash and turning it into art.
The post Great Lakes artists repurposing trash for art first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/10/26/great-lakes-artists-repurposing-trash-for-art/
Mark Benjamin has been coming up and creating mazes since he was young, making it a lifelong passion.
The post 21 years later, Best Maze still stumps visitors first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/10/20/21-years-later-best-maze-still-stumps-visitors/
“A Backyard Prairie. The Hidden Beauty of Tallgrass and Wildflowers” is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble for $24.50.
The post New book celebrates ‘hidden beauty’ of native prairie through Illinois couple’s journey to turn back time in their own backyard first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/10/18/new-book-celebrates-hidden-beauty-of-native-prairie-through-illinois-couples-journey-to-turn-back-time-in-their-own-backyard/
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new regulation of Wisconsin’s hemp program will be beneficial, experts say, but growers remain skeptical.
The post Wisconsin hemp industry switching from state to federal oversight signals changes for growers first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/10/12/wisconsin-hemp-industry-switching-from-state-to-federal-oversight-signals-changes-for-growers/
A species unique to the Great Lakes region once had a bounty on its head, but now experts are trying to save it.
The post Endangered Great Lakes rattler once had a bounty first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/10/11/endangered-great-lakes-rattler-once-had-a-bounty/
Jim DuFresne reflects on hiking in an Upper Peninsula area with connections to Ernest Hemingway.
The post Rediscovering the Fox River & its famous author first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/10/08/rediscovering-the-fox-river-its-famous-author/
A program that gives low-income Michigan residents fresh fruit and vegetables and a path to healthier nutrition recently got a $2 million boost from state lawmakers.
The post Fresh produce more accessible for low-income Michigan residents first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/09/29/fresh-produce-more-accessible-for-low-income-michigan-residents/
Great Lakes Echo is one of 23 newsrooms in a climate collaborative representing both long-standing and emerging media groups.
The post New project promises to amplify reach of Great Lakes climate reporting first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/09/27/new-project-promises-to-amplify-reach-of-great-lakes-climate-reporting/
Proposed state regulation of sand and gravel mining would wrest control from local authorities and could lead to a similar loss of authority over other issues, according to local and environmental officials.
The post Push for state regulation of sand and gravel mining draws opposition in Michigan first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/09/23/push-for-state-regulation-of-sand-and-gravel-mining-draws-opposition-in-michigan/
Michigan’s hemp industry could get up to $100 million in federal funds to help it compete globally under a proposal pushed by a nationwide growers association.
The post Michigan’s growing hemp industry faces roadblocks first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/09/21/michigans-growing-hemp-industry-faces-roadblocks/
A federal grand jury has indicted two business rivals in Western Pennsylvania for alleged interstate trafficking in wild ginseng, a perennial herb whose root is valued for its reputed aphrodisiac and medicinal properties, including as a panacea or cure-all for some diseases.
The post Business rivals indicted for ginseng trafficking first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/09/13/business-rivals-indicted-for-ginseng-trafficking/
Climate change presents an opportunity for Michiganders to change their relationship with fire.
The post Climate change calls on us to learn to live with fire first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/08/27/climate-change-calls-on-us-to-learn-to-live-with-fire/
Many barriers to meeting Michigan’s ecological needs for fire are rooted in resources and bureaucracy.
The post The prescription for Michigan: More fire first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/08/25/the-prescription-for-michigan-more-fire/
Michigan’s fire history, as told by its fire-scarred tree stumps, has something to say about the future of fire.
The post Tree-ring research illuminates early fire history of Lower Michigan first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/08/23/tree-ring-research-illuminates-early-fire-history-of-lower-michigan/
By McKoy Scribner Capital News Service The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is assessing the state’s water quality, something that’s necessary in a state that’s rich in water resources. The department is conducting its annual surface water sampling to protect human health and aquatic life and to maintain recreational suitability. Water sampling is […]
The post State sampling surface waters to assess quality first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/08/11/state-sampling-surface-waters-to-assess-quality/
Canada has nine sailors heading to the Olympics, six of which hail from the Great Lakes. Sarah Douglas is one of them.
The post Sarah Douglas: From Lake Ontario to the Tokyo Olympics first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/07/26/sarah-douglas-from-lake-ontario-to-the-tokyo-olympics/
Mosquitoes are out in full force this summer, which also means a risk of mosquito-borne illnesses.
The post Michigan county health department on lookout for mosquito-borne diseases first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/07/23/michigan-county-health-department-on-lookout-for-mosquito-borne-diseases/
Since 1988, the Isle Royale Moosewatch Expedition has sought volunteer backpackers for a community science project.
The post Search for Isle Royale’s bone bounty yields environmental clues, new friends, wilderness salvation first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/07/21/search-for-isle-royales-bone-bounty-yields-environmental-clues-new-friends-wilderness-salvation/
Scientists from the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station first noticed an invasive population of zebra mussels in Gull Lake in the mid-1990s.
The post Researchers find relationship between invasive zebra mussels, toxic algae first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/07/08/researchers-find-relationship-between-invasive-zebra-mussels-toxic-algae/
A former supervisor of a Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority plant is expected to plead guilty to a felony charge for allegedly ordering employees to discharge sludge into the Allegheny River.
The post Guilty plea expected in Allegheny River pollution case first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/07/06/guilty-plea-expected-in-allegheny-river-pollution-case/
In an effort to battle invasive species, Michigan State University is becoming a more welcoming place for bees, butterflies and other native pollinators.
The post Campus works to become more pollinator-friendly first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/07/02/campus-works-to-become-more-pollinator-friendly/
Sept. 1, 2019, was a deadly day for a 700-pound black bear illegally shot with a compound bow near a garbage dump on Minnesota’s Red Lake Indian Reservation.
The post Poached black bear lands Minnesota poacher behind bars first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/06/30/poached-black-bear-lands-minnesota-poacher-behind-bars/
Michigan farmers, especially soybean farmers, could benefit from higher sales to Cuba, state agricultural organizations say.
The post Michigan farmers could benefit from easing trade relations between the U.S. and Cuba, experts say first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/06/28/michigan-farmers-could-benefit-from-easing-trade-relations-between-the-u-s-and-cuba-experts-say/
Carol Thompson is among 13 journalists named to the inaugural class of the National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships.
The post Former Echo reporter awarded reporting fellowship first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/06/21/former-echo-reporter-awarded-reporting-fellowship/
Federal authorities have charged the owner and manager of more than 100 buildings in Buffalo with conspiracy for violating laws intended to protect tenants from lead paint poisoning.
The post Feds file conspiracy charges against owner, manager, of Buffalo properties with long-running lead paint violations first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/06/21/feds-file-conspiracy-charges-against-owner-manager-of-buffalo-properties-with-long-running-lead-paint-violations/
The owner of the Old Cavern Boutique in Montreal has been arrested on charges of illegally trafficking in wildlife parts and sending them from Canada into the United States.
The post Skullduggery at the border: Feds crack skull-smuggling operation first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/06/07/skullduggery-at-the-border-feds-crack-skull-smuggling-operation/
A historic archaeological site on the shore of the Grand River in Ottawa County’s Crockery Township may contain the largest collection of Upper Great Lakes cache pits ever excavated.
The post Abandoned food caches offer evidence of Native American survival strategies first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/06/02/abandoned-food-caches-offer-evidence-of-native-american-survival-strategies/
The food industry may be getting closer to the introduction of lab-grown, or cultured, meats.
The post Advocates look to labs for replacements to farm-raised meats first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/05/26/advocates-look-to-labs-for-replacements-to-farm-raised-meats/
An Ontario shipping company has agreed to pay a $500,000 fine and to implement an environmental compliance program after accepting responsibility for the illegal dumping of 11,887 gallons of oily bilge water into Lake Ontario.
The post Canadian shipping company fined for dumping oily bilge water into Lake Ontario first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/05/24/canadian-shipping-company-fined-for-dumping-oily-bilge-water-into-lake-ontario/
Despite the cataclysmic effects the pandemic had on Michigan’s county fair events in 2020, most are expected to take place this year, at least in some form.
The post Despite last year’s cancellations, county fairs are coming back in Michigan first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/05/21/despite-last-years-cancellations-county-fairs-are-coming-back-in-michigan/
As the COVID-19 pandemic closed animal shelters to the public, Detroit-area pet rescue and adoption organizations had to come up with new ways to connect their dogs and cats to families.
The post Pandemic creates challenges, opportunities for animal shelters first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/05/18/pandemic-creates-challenges-opportunities-for-animal-shelters/
A new Environmental Protection Agency mobile app will help communities track water quality at their beaches.
The post A new EPA app aims to help track water quality at beaches first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/05/14/a-new-epa-app-aims-to-help-track-water-quality-at-beaches/
Despite setbacks from the pandemic, a food waste reduction company has diverted over 50 million pounds of food from landfills.
The post Waste reduction app diverts food from landfills first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/05/12/waste-reduction-app-diverts-food-from-landfills/
The new hitchhikers in the Great Lakes region aren’t stopping drivers with a thumbs up. They’re riding moss balls across the ocean.
The post Forget freighter ballast, these mussels got here on moss balls first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/05/03/forget-freighter-ballast-these-mussels-got-here-on-moss-balls/
Disease and a newly identified fungus have been killing Michigan’s blue spruce population for roughly a decade, and the dangers show no signs of slowing.
The post Blue spruce fungus hits Christmas tree, landscape tree growers first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/28/blue-spruce-fungus-hits-christmas-tree-landscape-tree-growers/
A World War Two fighter plane that was lost in a training accident in the 1940s will be recovered and displayed, according to Wayne Lusardi, a state maritime archaeologist at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, an underwater preserve in Lake Huron.
The post How archeologists excavate Great Lakes wrecks first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/28/how-archeologists-excavate-great-lakes-wrecks/
Michigan farmers take measures to reduce their environmental impact.
The post Michigan farms working to combat climate change first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/26/michigan-farms-working-to-combat-climate-change/
A new novel from Michigan author Joseph Heywood.
The post Novel sends U.P. game warden on 20th century spy mission first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/26/novel-sends-u-p-game-warden-on-20th-century-spy-mission/
Great Lakes Echo has joined a nationwide collaborative to provide better and more local reporting of climate change.
The post Echo joins climate reporting collaborative first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/22/echo-joins-climate-reporting-collaborative/
Despite financial challenges, Michigan lighthouse boosters are eager to move forward with restoration plans this year.
The post Lighthouses plan to pursue restoration plans first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/22/lighthouses-plan-to-pursue-restoration-plans/
Michigan's energy consumption dropped 5% in 2020 which is 1% more than the national average.
The post Stay-at-home Michiganders used 5% less juice in 2020 first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/20/stay-at-home-michiganders-used-5-less-juice-in-2020/
As the COVID-19 pandemic has upended much business as usual in the last year, charter fishing ventures on the Great Lakes say they’ve experienced higher demand for their services and look to this summer with anticipation.
The post On course for a ‘phenomenal year’: Charter captains hope for boom in 2021 first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/16/on-course-for-a-phenomenal-year-charter-captains-hope-for-boom-in-2021/
Take a look at Echo's top 16 stories from 2020.
The post The best-read Great Lakes Echo stories last year first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/15/the-best-read-great-lakes-echo-stories-last-year/
How breweries are using the leftover grain from the brewing process.
The post Breweries repurposing waste to feed people and animals first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/15/breweries-repurposing-waste-to-feed-people-and-animals/
This spring, Michigan’s maritime museums are striving to rise above last year’s calamity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The post Maritime museums brave the pandemic first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/14/maritime-museums-brave-the-pandemic/
A new study focuses on songs about the Edmund Fitzgerald and three other well-known wrecks.
The post Folk songs preserve memories of Great Lakes shipwrecks first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.Great Lakes Echo
http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/04/13/folk-songs-preserve-memories-of-great-lakes-shipwrecks/
