Why are mallard duck populations falling in the Great Lakes region?

Two major studies are underway to try to better understand why mallard duck populations are declining in the U.S. Researchers...

Will Michigan farmers voluntarily help reduce phosphorus loading into Lake Erie?

The Great Lakes region is blessed with an abundance of water. But water quality, affordability, and aging water infrastructure are...

New website will help with accountability and preservation, Great Lakes Commission says

Want to know what Michigan and other states are doing to protect the Great Lakes? A new website lets you...

Grants Available for Removing or Upgrading Michigan Dams

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is accepting proposals for grants that would support removals or upgrades of dams. The...

Great Lakes Water Levels Highest in Years

Marissa Gawel/WDET Water levels in Lake Michigan are almost a foot higher than they were last year and are still...

Ice Sheets Delaying Opening of Port Windsor

Kate Ter Haar/Creative Commons Officials say ice-covered waterways are delaying the opening of Port Windsor by about a week. Harbormaster...

University of Michigan Studying How Communities Can Best Cope with Great Lakes Fluctuations

  The University of Michigan is researching how communities can best adapt to high fluctuations in the water levels of...