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Feature HomepageForests and PlantsLake SuperiorLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinOttawa National Forest creates shaded fuel brakes to help protect communities from wildfires
-The upper Midwest rarely sees the type of high-intensity, destructive wildfires that the west coast sees, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen here.
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Indiana conservation groups defend state’s wetlands that lost protection
-About 250 acres of Indiana wetlands have been lost in the two years since wetland protections were eased. Since the 2021 law passed, mitigation requirements have decreased.
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AuthorsCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipFeature HomepageGary WilsonGLNCGreat Lakes News CollaborativeIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNews“Bad River” documentary combines historical treatment of indigenous people with the fight to protect Lake Superior
-Filmmaker Mary Mazzio talks about capturing the Bad River Tribe’s fight to shut down Line 5 oil pipeline.
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Not Just Pretty Pictures: Bearing witness to the night sky
-“Spirits Dancing: The Night Sky, Indigenous Knowledge & Living Connections to the Cosmos” incorporates a “two-eyed seeing” approach to learning about the cosmos.
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Feature HomepageHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismWisconsinLac du Flambeau Ojibwe Winter Games go on despite little snow on the ground
-The Ojibwe Winter Games give Lac du Flambeau students a chance to learn about their culture while having some fun, but a growing concern is how climate change may impact the games.
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Waves of Change: Meet Milwaukee Water Commons Co-Executive Director Brenda Coley
-We spoke with Brenda Coley, co-executive director of the urban network and non-profit organization Milwaukee Water Commons.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsJames ProffittLake ErieLake MichiganLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinWisconsin’s state fish tops the food chain
-More anglers are targeting muskie and spending more on the pursuit. Fish populations are thriving in most Great Lakes states due to a combination of factors.
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APFeature HomepageLatest NewsLeadNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsHarris announces $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects, says clean water is a right
-The Biden administration announced that states will share $5.8 billion in federal funds for water infrastructure projects around the country.
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Feature HomepageIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeThe StatesAs some push for repeal, state seeks input on renewable energy siting law
-Michigan is tackling implementation of a law that approves large renewable projects, and they’re hoping public input will guide the process.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, ResearchI Speak for the Fish: Bringing muskie to the masses
-The goal of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources muskellunge rearing program is to stock 40,000 new fish into the Great Lakes each year. But their challenges are real.
