Great Lakes News

In June, the U.S. and Canadian governments released the “State of the Great Lakes 2017” report, an assessment of the health of the Lakes. Overall, the Great Lakes are assessed…

Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shore is lined with charming, must-visit ports. One of these ports is Racine — ideally positioned between Chicago and Milwaukee. Known for its Kringle and Frank Llyod…

In May, the EPA issued a letter approving Ohio EPA’s impaired waters list; the list, however, excluded the open waters of Lake Erie, which have been plagued by harmful algal…

Despite a proposal to eliminate funding to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in the Trump administration's proposed 2018 budget, the House Appropriations Committee recently voted to continue to fully fund…

Concern about the spread of Asian carp in the U.S. has plagued Great Lakes boaters, fishermen and business owners for years. Especially with the discovery of a silver carp beyond…

The National Wildlife Federation has produced another video in a series on Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. This short clip focuses on the impact a potential…

TruNorth Adventures, an adventure paddle tour company, is now offering three different guided kayak tours around the Marquette, Michigan area. The tours will cruise along the Lake Superior shoreline and…

Great Lakes environmentalists are on high alert ever since an Asian carp was found less than 10 miles from Lake Michigan earlier this month. The fish was found beyond an…

John Dickert, mayor of Racine, Wisconsin, will step down from his position later this year to lead the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative — a group of city…

Due to its shallow depth and severe storms, Lake Erie has claimed more than 1,700 ships, 300 of which have been found. Divers and snorkelers interested in exploring these shipwrecks…