The Great Lakes region plays a vital role in bird migration, lying at the intersection of two migratory flyways. Severe weather is negatively impacting migration patterns, however, there are steps communities can take to reduce the impact on the nearly 350 species passing through. Read the full story by the Huron Daily Tribune.
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An unexpected failure of a weld on a 54-inch steel water main caused millions of dollars in damage in Detroit, Michigan. and is prompting the Great Lakes Water Authority to look more closely at steel pipes in its 800-mile system, weighing where similar breaks could occur. Read the full story by The Detroit News.
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Test your knowledge of aquatic species by taking this lighthearted quiz! Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.
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By Neely Bardwell, Native News Online
This article originally appeared on Native News Online. Founded in 2011, Native News Online reaches millions of Native and non-Native readers annually including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and others interested in Native American concerns.
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Birding enthusiasts in Wisconsin and other Great Lakes states can meet the sunrise at wetlands and other locations Saturday morning for the 48th annual Midwest Crane Count, which aims to tally sandhill cranes and whooping cranes. It’s organized by the International Crane Foundation. Read the full story at Wisconsin Public Radio.
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At the annual Great Lakes Day summit, leaders from the United States and Canada gather in Washington, D.C., to demonstrate their commitment to the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WBEZ – Chicago, IL.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250404-dc-gathering
By Jena Brooker, BridgeDetroit
This article was republished here with permission from BridgeDetroit.
An origin story, a teacher of life, a relative, and a source of crucial nutrition, manoomin now has a new protector.
Once covering much of Michigan’s inland lakes and streams, the wild rice (also known as mnoomin or mnomen) is indigenous to the Great Lakes region but has largely disappeared due to colonization, environmental degradation, and climate change.
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Elon Musk poured more than $20 million into Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race. The most expensive judicial election in state history — and possibly costliest state supreme court election ever — came as Musk’s company, Tesla, sued to open dealerships in Wisconsin.
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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/04/musk-fails-to-flip-top-wisconsin-court-amid-tesla-lawsuit-over-dealerships/
Former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency leaders fear Great Lakes states with a long history of industrial pollution will suffer if protections are eliminated or weakened. Read the full story by The Chicago Tribune.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250402-epa-cuts
Last fall, fisheries biologists found a rare shore-spawning brook trout in Lake Superior along the Minnesota shoreline. It may be a sign that the once bountiful species is finally coming back. Read the full story by The Minnesota Star Tribune.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250402-rare-trout
An oil spill that occurred Thursday on the St. Clair River appears to be under control. There’s no evidence of the spill spreading, and final cleanup efforts are expected to wrap by the end of the week. Read the full story by Planet Detroit.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250402-stclair-oil
The Trump administration has reversed firings and a hiring freeze that threatened Great Lakes lamprey control efforts. Officials are now scrambling to hire staff, cautiously optimistic but acknowledging the program may need to be less ambitious this year. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250402-lamprey-cuts
Oil stemming from damaged electrical transformers was visible on the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after thunderstorms ripped through Michigan on Sunday. Cleanup operations have begun, and an environmental contractor is placing booms and pads to absorb the oil and limit its spread. Read the full story by MLive.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250402-grandriver-oil
A new light lager from Saugatuck Brewing Company is supporting the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and its lake sturgeon conservation efforts. Read the full story by WXMI-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250402-sturgeon-beer
Two Northern Michigan lighthouses, Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse on Lake Michigan and the Gull Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior, will receive more than $100,000 in grants to support ongoing preservation efforts. Read the full story by WXYZ-TV – Detroit, MI.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250402-lighthouse-preservation
The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association has opportunities for volunteers to serve as day keepers at its historic lighthouses along Michigan’s Lake Michigan shoreline for the 2025 season. Read the full story by the Manistee News Advocate.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250402-lighthouse-keepers
The thawing of Wisconsin’s lakes means it’s boating season again, and a popular activity on the water is wake boating. Some advocate for rules to reel in the adverse effects of wake boating, such as damage to shoreline and transporting invasive species. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250402-wake-boats
Massena Village, New York, trustees tabled a resolution that would have voiced opposition to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) ending a 40-year walleye restocking program in the Oswegatchie River, a tributary to the St. Lawrence River. Read the full story by Northern News Now.
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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250402-walleye-stocking
This article is the first in a series called The Great Lakes Promise: Cost, Resilience and Refuge. This series was made possible in partnership between Great Lakes Now and Planet Detroit.
Bird flu has hit the Great Lakes region hard this winter, killing nearly 5 million birds — including laying hens, ducks and other fowl — in Ohio and Indiana in the past two months.
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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/04/as-bird-flu-wreaks-havoc-in-the-midwest-researchers-say-vaccines-offer-a-way-out/
This article is the first in a series called The Great Lakes Promise: Cost, Resilience and Refuge. This series was made possible in partnership between Great Lakes Now and Planet Detroit.
Bird flu has hit the Great Lakes region hard this winter, killing nearly 5 million birds — including laying hens, ducks and other fowl — in Ohio and Indiana in the past two months.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/04/as-bird-flu-wreaks-havoc-in-the-midwest-researchers-say-vaccines-offer-a-way-out/
This article is the first in a series called The Great Lakes Promise: Cost, Resilience and Refuge. This series was made possible in partnership between Great Lakes Now and Planet Detroit.
Bird flu has hit the Great Lakes region hard this winter, killing nearly 5 million birds — including laying hens, ducks and other fowl — in Ohio and Indiana in the past two months.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/04/as-bird-flu-wreaks-havoc-in-the-midwest-researchers-say-vaccines-offer-a-way-out/
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