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Tribal stewards: A river restoration for the record books

Published on March 6, 2023
In 2011, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians received funds from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to plan a restoration project on the Dowagiac River.
Tribal stewards: Fish for the future

Published on March 5, 2023
The Bay Mills Indian Community is a federally recognized tribe of Ojibwa or Chippewa peoples who have lived in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for thousands of years.
Tribal stewards: From wasteland to wetland

Published on March 5, 2023
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) primary land base is the L'Anse Indian Reservation along the Keweenaw Bay in the Upper Peninsula, consisting of approximately 59,000 acres and approximately 23 miles of Lake Superior shoreline.
Seasonal magic under the water

Published on February 21, 2023
Compared to the abundant wildlife we see during the warm summer months, it’s easy to assume that life becomes “frozen” once the temperature drops; however, lake ecosystems are very much still active during the winter.
Krusac receives 2023 CANR Outstanding Alumni Award

Published on February 20, 2023
Dennis Krusac will receive the 2023 CANR Outstanding Alumni Award during ANR Week.
A Great Lakes gold rush: Invasion of a costly clam

Published on February 17, 2023
The golden clam was first reported in the Great Lakes region in 2001.
Great Lakes fishers process safe seafood products with Seafood HACCP training

Published on February 17, 2023
Long-standing partnership makes training possible for the region’s tribal, state, and local fish producers.
Pretty but problematic: Aquatic plants to avoid

Published on February 17, 2023
Often used in aquariums or garden ponds, these 3 plants can be a problem in the Great Lakes.
The too-common reed? Invasive phragmites can cause serious environmental problems

Published on February 17, 2023
Native phragmites is also common across the Great Lakes, but it can help the environment. It’s important to know the difference between the two species.
No silver lining: Invasive goldfish in the Great Lakes

Published on February 16, 2023
Seeing an orange-colored goldfish in your local lake is actually a sign of bad luck for native fish and plants.