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Autoworkers’ long history of protecting our environment
-Fifty-five years ago, autoworkers played a major role in the first Earth Day. Today, they remain committed to protecting the environment and supporting a just transition to clean, electric vehicles.
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AuthorsDetroitDetroit RiverFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsRegionScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGreat Lakes Moment: Detroit River common terns under threat
-Known for their aerial acrobatics, common terns are designated as a threatened species in Michigan.
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AuthorsConnectFeature HomepageHabitat RestorationInvasive SpeciesJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGreat Lakes Moment: Rouge River oxbow enhances education at The Henry Ford
-The oxbow’s natural shoreline along the Rouge River, once eliminated for flood control, has been restored and transformed into a vital ecological and educational resource at The Henry Ford.
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AuthorsDetroitFeature HomepageForests and PlantsGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHabitat RestorationInfrastructureJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchTourismWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGreat Lakes Moment: Connecting people to nature through The Great Lakes Way
-Creating a necklace of greenways and water trails throughout southeast Michigan.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, ResearchGreat Lakes Moment: Michigan’s Port of Monroe fosters a blue economy that welcomes wildlife
-How a port that receives about 2.5 million tons of cargo is also a haven for birds at the intersection of the Atlantic and Mississippi flyways.
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AuthorsClimate ChangeDetroitFeature DetroitFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHabitat RestorationJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGreat Lakes Moment: Sacred Grounds
-Restoring habitats and supporting green infrastructure with houses of worship in Detroit.
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AuthorsDetroitDetroit RiverFeature DetroitFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismRegionScience, Technology, ResearchTourismGreat Lakes Moment: Mink thriving along the Detroit River
-Next time you are on the Detroit River, keep an eye peeled for a mink! This keystone species is now thriving along this once-polluted river.
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AuthorsBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingFeature HomepageJohn HartigLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioRecreation and TourismTourismWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGreat Lakes Moment: Ten natural wonders of The Great Lakes Way
-Get your bicycle or kayak ready and consider adding these close-to-home natural wonders to your Great Lakes adventure bucket list.
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AuthorsDetroitDetroit RiverFeature DetroitFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesJohn HartigLatest NewsMichiganNewsRegionOperation Manoomin: Restoring Wild Rice along the Detroit River
-To reestablish the Potawatomi’s presence along the Detroit River, the local Indigenous group is interested in partnering on a project to restore wild rice in protected areas in and along the river.
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Great Lakes Moment: An ecosystem approach
-A method for co-producing knowledge and co-innovating holistic ecological solutions in natural resource management.
