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Killer Trees and Sacred Waters
- by Mila Murray

How trees are fighting back against the emerald ash borer and restoring a sacred lake.

Trump administration seeks to fast-track projects in the Great Lakes and Wisconsin
- by Wisconsin Public Radio

Enbridge’s Line 5 and a Superior power plant are among projects deemed eligible for expedited review.

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Ice fishing returns to Lake Erie after years of thin ice and open water
- by Great Lakes Echo

This year’s winter has been a breath of fresh air for ice fishing enthusiasts and businesses around Lake Erie.

Nibi Chronicles: Invisible Borders

Learn about how the creation of the U.S.-Canada border divided Ojibwe communities, creating issues around citizenship and land rights.

How do you heal a sacred lake?
- by Great Lakes Now

When a sacred site is damaged after decades of pollution, who bears the responsibility for cleaning it up? And how do we know when the process is complete?

US Forest Service firings decimate already understaffed agency: ‘It’s catastrophic’
- by Grist

“We are losing an entire generation of talent and passion.”

Trump administration seeks to fast-track projects in the Great Lakes and Wisconsin
- by Wisconsin Public Radio

Enbridge’s Line 5 and a Superior power plant are among projects deemed eligible for expedited review.

Latest Minnesota PFAS bill allegedly shifts power, sparks controversy
- by Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now

An update on the latest PFAS news, along with bills to watch in the Minnesota, Indiana, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania state legislatures.

Are the ash trees doomed?
- by Great Lakes Now

The emerald ash borer has devastated North America’s ash trees, but some are fighting back.

Lake trout recovery in Superior sign of lamprey removal success
- by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now

Learn more about control efforts for sea lampreys, crucial to lake trout recovery, which face setbacks as federal cuts threaten progress, despite GLFC’s announcement of lake trout’s full rebound.

Where is the heavy, wet snow this winter?
- by WXPR

Many winter sports need heavy, wet snow to help build trails.That kind of snowfall has been largely missing from the Rhinelander area this winter.

State program brings fourth graders to state parks
- by Great Lakes Echo

The Department of Natural Resources is funding Nature Awaits, a program dedicated to hosting outdoor learning sessions for fourth grade classes at state parks.

A different perspective on the fur trade
- by Great Lakes Now

Carl Gawboy, a Minnesota artist and Ojibwe scholar, explores the rich history of the fur trade in his book “Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic History.”

Trump firings hit Great Lakes sea lamprey program, Michigan forestry workers
- by Bridge Michigan

Fish and wildlife officials tasked with holding back a species that would otherwise decimate the Great Lakes fishery were among those caught up in a mass purge of federal workers.

 

The Great Lakes Now monthly television program is produced by Detroit PBS in partnership with a network of PBS affiliates around the region. Shooting on location in eight states and Canada, the magazine-style show brings viewers stories about the recreational, economic, scientific, political and environmental issues related to the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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