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lighthouses

Lighthouse keepers shift attention to empty nesters, modern marketing  

By Carin Tunney | July 2, 2018

Faced with the challenge of aging enthusiasts, Great Lakes lighthouse keepers shift gears to attract younger audiences of lighthouse lovers.

Great Lakes history

Iconic Michigan lighthouse launches ambitious renovation to ready for overnight stays

By Carin Tunney | June 28, 2018

How would you like to spend the night in a 1950s-style offshore lighthouse with no land in sight?

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Collaboration helps Michigan, Wisconsin celebrate elk management milestones

By Carin Tunney | June 11, 2018

Elk in the Great Lakes region reached restoration milestones in 2018.

Fish

Scientists track prehistoric fish with 21st century satellites

By Carin Tunney | December 19, 2017

Science using high-tech methods is revealing secrets about a prehistoric fish.

Echo

Researcher’s love of fish spawns #25DaysofFishmas

By Carin Tunney | December 11, 2017

A Great Lakes researcher has launched a new holiday celebrating fish and “bad puns.”

Echo

Canadian scientists track big snakes in trees

By Carin Tunney | October 6, 2017

Canadian researchers are tracking a large, endangered snake that lives in trees.

bees

Minnesota citizen scientists thrill at sightings of endangered bumble bee

By Carin Tunney | August 16, 2017

Citizen scientists are the key to new findings for a Minnesota project that tracks bees, including the endangered rusty patched bumble bee.

Fish

Pisces porn: Could the sounds of spawning lure lake trout?

By Carin Tunney | July 24, 2017

Researchers have discovered that the fish make noise on spawning beds, a finding that could lead to better monitoring and perhaps help boost their numbers.

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Vote for your favorite natural feature in the Great Lakes region

By Carin Tunney | July 6, 2017

What’s the best Great Lakes destination for natural beauty? It’s time for our readers to decide.

recreation

Great Features of the Great Lakes region: Quebec

By Carin Tunney | June 27, 2017

Whales in the Great Lakes? Not quite. But Great Lakes water is hugely influential on whales, justifying a nod to Quebec to round out our list of Great Lakes-related great natural features.

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  • Michigan Press Association honors Echo reporters

    Ten Great Lakes Echo reporters recently scored honors in the 2023 Michigan Press Association’s College Better Newspaper Contest.  “Our bench is deep, but it has to be to cover the world’s most important beat,” said Echo Editor David Poulson

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Commentary

  • GUEST COMMENTARY: Speak up to stop the spotted lanternfly and other invaders

    By David Strayer If you’ve driven Michigan’s highways lately, you’ve probably seen the billboards: a big picture of a lanternfly, with the message, “See it. Squish it. Report it.” This is good advice, as far as it goes, but it should go further. The spotted lanternfly is a serious pest that is poised to cause […]

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Podcasts

  • Four electric buses will hit University of Michigan’s campus next summer

    Power is supplied to the electric motor very quickly which gives the electric bus high performance and rapid acceleration.

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Climate Stories

Climate News: Great Lakes Region
planetdetroit.org
Experts say updating Michigan’s building code may be key for meeting climate goals. Here’s why.
Experts say updating Michigan’s building code may be key for meeting climate goals. Here’s why.
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Everything you need to know about Illinois’ $4,000 electric vehicle rebate
Everything you need to know about Illinois’ $4,000 electric vehicle rebate
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These 3 Detroit restaurants are tackling climate change in the kitchen
These 3 Detroit restaurants are tackling climate change in the kitchen
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How changing climate is impacting Michigan’s fall colors
How changing climate is impacting Michigan’s fall colors
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COVID-19

  • Communities welcome return of winter festivals

    By Sammy Schuck Most people may know that festivals attract people to Michigan communities. What most may not know is that festivals and events in the state are an annual $1 billion industry, according to Michigan Festivals and Events Association CEO Mike Szukhent. According to Szukhent, the lack of winter festivals last year “hit hard.” […]

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