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As the harsh Great Lakes winter recedes, the diverse forests from the shores of Lake Superior to Lake Erie begin to show signs of life. Among the first to announce spring are the wild leeks, or ramps, emerging in the undergrowth.

Amid climate and habitat concerns, the Biggest Week in American Birding festival will draw tens of thousands in May.

In the interview, we discuss storytelling that centers community advocacy, and the history and present of the environmental justice movement.

Scientists are thinking holistically about biodiversity, sustainability, and resilience when it comes to the role invasive cattails play in the Great Lakes.

State officials warned against eating too much of the silvery panfish due to high PFAS levels. Scientists now say that was an error, but aren’t yet ready to abandon fish consumption advisories altogether.

Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.

In a late move, the Department of Justice sides with Canada on continued operation of Line 5, citing treaty and the public’s interest.

An introduction to “A Year in the Wild Kitchen of the Great Lakes” — a content series in partnership with expert forager Lisa M. Rose with the mission of nurturing a deeper connection with the natural world through the lens of foraging.

Smallmouth basses are like 3-year-old German Shepherds: powerful and intelligent with lethal guarding instincts.

Small, silvery fish called kiyi used to roam the deep, cold waters of nearly every Great Lake. Remnant populations still exist in Lake Superior, and scientists are wondering: Can we find them?

How unprecedented water levels are fluctuating in the Georgian Bay, impacting the lives of long-standing residents, including humans and trees.

Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.