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AYITWKFeature HomepageFoodForests and PlantsHistory and CultureLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchA Fleeting Wild Taste of Spring Ephemerals: Ramps and Ostrich Fern
-As the Great Lakes winter recedes, the forests from the shores of Lake Superior to Lake Erie begin to show signs of life. Among the first to announce spring are the ramps emerging in the undergrowth.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationFoodLake SuperiorLatest NewsNewsPFASRecreation and TourismWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGood news for Michigan smelt season: PFAS levels lower than feared
-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.
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AYITWKGLFeature HomepageFoodForests and PlantsHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchTourismYour Foraging Journey: A Framework to Sustainable and Safe Practices
-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.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsJames ProffittLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchBald eagle return exceeds expectations
-Everything you need to know about bald eagles in Ohio: where to see them, and what to know about their population return.
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Climate ChangeFeature HomepageLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchThe StatesTourismAfter a hot winter, Whitmer asks for more ways to get aid to businesses
-Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said this week that with warm winters expected to continue, businesses need better access to federal assistance.
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AuthorsDetroitDetroit RiverFeature DetroitFeature HomepageJohn HartigLake ErieLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGreat Lakes Moment: Saving the Conservation Crescent
-Local conservationists coined the term “Conservation Crescent” 25 years ago to better understand and protect several islands in the Detroit River. Here is the recent history of those islands, detailing the success of this movement.
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CollaborationFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinPoints North: Not always the apex predator
-When hunter Ben Karasch sees something move out of the corner of his eye, he assumes it’s a deer. But as Karasch gets a better look, he realizes it’s not a deer, it’s a cougar. And it’s slowly creeping towards him.
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AuthorsBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingClevelandFeature ClevelandFeature HomepageJames ProffittLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchTourismWhere to see rare solar eclipse in Ohio
-A solar eclipse is expected to draw large crowds to Lake Erie, and tourism officials are preparing for an early start to the 2024 season.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsI Speak for the FishKathy JohnsonLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchI Speak for the Fish: When a bass is not a bass
-Rock bass are like 10-month-old golden retrievers: playful, energetic and a lot of fun to watch.
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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.
