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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBudgetFoodMunicipalitiesNewsOhioPlayPolicyRecreation and TourismResourceTourismWaterfront DevelopmentGrowing Pains II: Put-in-Bay puts an end to Christmas in July
-The out-of-control 2018 Christmas in July event at Put-in-Bay marked the end of an era for the island’s tourism.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBlue EconomyFoodIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentIsland BasketballMunicipalitiesNewsRecreation and TourismTourismWaterfront DevelopmentGrowing Pains: Big crowds on a little island can bring out the darker side of Great Lakes tourism
-Small Great Lakes islands struggle to strike a balance between the need for tourism with how overwhelming the number of incoming tourists can be each summer.
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AgricultureAuthorsEpisode 1003FoodIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentMichiganNatasha BlakelyNewsOhioHydroponics Hype: Local interest drives a growing market but capital and energy costs remain barriers
-Organic hydroponic farming is creating connections between sustainability, technology, water conservation and food.
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Fire, Fish and Food – Episode 1003
-See how Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River has been cleaned up since it famously caught fire 50 years ago. Go fishing for Asian carp and learn to identify all four species in or near the Great Lakes, then find out how hydroponic farming is creating connections between sustainability, technology, water conservation and food.
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CollaborationEvents and Special BroadcastsFoodGreat Lakes Now On-Air SpecialsNewsProtectRecreation and TourismTourismU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsPublic Radio Shares Message: The Lakes Matter
-Show Host Ward Detwiler and Great Lakes Now Program Director Sandra Svoboda appeared on Detroit Today to discuss the new program and what else viewers can look forward to from Great Lakes Now.
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AuthorsFish, Birds and AnimalsFoodJames ProffittNewsPlayRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingTourismVideoTwo Lake Erie tributaries draw tens of thousands for springtime fishing
-Dates come and go, and so do groundhogs and weather reports. However, the true indicator of spring is when thousands of men, women and children suddenly appear, waist-deep in the chilly, often muddy waters of the Sandusky and Maumee rivers.
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AdvocacyAgricultureAuthorsDrinking WaterFoodIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInterviewJames ProffittLake ErieNewsOhioPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeProtectRegionVideoFarming and the Future
-While most farmers aren’t happy about the newly-minted ordinance, they’re not overly concerned about it, either. Many of them at the Oak Harbor event were confident in their efforts to keep their operations as environmentally-friendly as possible.
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PBS NewsHour Report: University of Illinois serves invasive Asian carp for dinner
-Students can also choose smoked Silverfin with green tea on rice or fried Silverfin topped with mixed greens. It turns out “Silverfin” is another name for Asian carp, an invasive species wreaking havoc in lakes and rivers across the Midwest. And this Silverfin smorgasbord is a part of Illinois’ novel efforts to battle back the fish, which are now within 50 miles from entering Lake Michigan.
