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A Symbol of Survival: Red Pine Peels and Ojibwe Canoe Factories
-Anthropologists discovered trees harvested for canoes during the fur trade formed a healing lobe like a scar. A symbol of survival — for the trees and for the Indigenous people of the border country.
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How much can wetland restoration reduce farm fertilizers getting into Lake Erie?
-Michigan has a program to restore a large wetland area to reduce fertilizer runoff from getting into Lake Erie because it feeds toxic cyanobacterial blooms that spread in the western basin.
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Wild Berry Bonanza: Juicy Jewels of the Great Lakes Summer
-Summer in the Great Lakes region is a magical time, with long, warm days and the sweet taste of freshly picked berries.
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Climate ChangeDetroitFeature DetroitHistory and CultureIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeScience, Technology, ResearchDetroit deaf and hard of hearing kids have a role in climate resilience
-AADHH received a $5,000 climate action plan grant to support Detroit’s climate resilience goals, including a community garden and solar panels.
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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.
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Waves of Change: Meet Little Village Environmental Justice Organization executive director Kim Wasserman
-Kim Wasserman played a major role in a years-long campaign to close two Chicago coal plants that were negatively impacting residents’ health.
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Charles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsNewsInside is Not the Answer: Air quality in the Great Lakes
-The hidden impact of outdoor air pollution in the Great Lakes region is the public health epidemic of poor indoor air quality.
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PFAS News Roundup: Ohio train derailment likely spilled PFAS and other chemicals across 16 states, including most Great Lakes
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region.
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From Waters to Table: The story of the Great Lakes whitefish
-Some experts fear the total collapse of whitefish in just a few years. The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Natural Resources Department is taking steps to ensure the future of this culturally important fish in the Great Lakes Basin.
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Expecting smoke to be a more frequent part of seasonal planning
-Experts say the wildfire smoke in the Great Lakes region, in 2023, was unique and will likely continue to be the case. However, some conditions making fires more likely are being exacerbated by climate change.
