A company proposes to drop converters into anchored buoys in Lake Erie and let the waves bounce them around to generate power that would be routed back to the main grid.

Scientists are still unsure about what impact bloody-red shrimp have on Great Lakes ecosystems, but the tiny invaders seem to be a popular snack for some hungry fish.
New research suggests bloody-red shrimp may become a new food source for Great Lakes fish, easing concerns that the invader would negatively impact food webs.
Researchers from Queen’s University in Ontario looked in some fish bellies to see what they’re eating. They also measured the carbon and nitrogen in their muscle tissue to see if it matches the carbon and nitrogen in areas with a lot …

Great Lakes islands’ seclusion and geographic distinctiveness present unique environmental problems.

Can the Great Lakes region truly collaborate for the greater good of the eight states … or will it continue to play in a zero sum economic game by competing with each other while the region’s combined strengths go untapped?

For decades, dead city trees have had a dreadful fate – the wood chipper.

But some Michigan organizations and businesses are fostering a new mentality in cities – one that sees more than just dead wood.

Make your yard a sanctuary for migrating birds with help from the Wisconsin Stopover Initiative.
The initiative, a partnership of government agencies, private organizations, businesses and bird lovers, helps identify and protect the places migratory birds visit as they travel north and south. These in between habitats are called stopover sites.
Protecting stopover sites at home is easy with these tips listed by the initiative.

Remove invasive plants (the ones not native to your area) and preserve native trees and shrubs on your property.
Build a brush pile for migratory birds to find shelter …