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Michigan lawmakers consider license plate to support Sleeping Bear Dunes

By Bridget Bush | November 8, 2016

National lakeshore the latest target in attempts to increase the fundraising license plates.

Climate change

Michigan man on decades-long quest to photograph native orchids

By Karen Hopper Usher | November 4, 2016

Nature photographer Mark S. Carlson has spent decades finding and photographing the rarest and most beautiful orchids in Michigan, a state with some of the most species of the flowers.

Recreation

Indiana to vote on making hunting and fishing a constitutional right

By Morgan Linn | November 3, 2016

Pro-hunting groups say a constitutional amendment is needed to protect cherished traditions, while opponents say it’s unnecessary and could have harmful consequences.

Recreation

U.P. and Whitefish Point

By Natasha Blakely | October 28, 2016

Fall photo tour of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Photo Friday

Photo Friday: Wakeboarding at Windmill Lake

By Becky Wildt | October 7, 2016

The park’s staff teach visitors about the area’s ecological values and how to interact with it sustainably.

Capital News Service

Waters rise, gas prices drop and boats boom in summer 2016

By Bridget Bush | September 26, 2016

It was a good summer for boating on the Great Lakes.

Art

Great Lakes writer tackles tale of survival 50 years after Lake Huron shipwreck

By Natasha Blakely | September 15, 2016

Sailor survives shipwreck, November storm and lifelong guilt.

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Celebrating 100th anniversary of parks system with a great Great Lakes view

By Morgan Linn | September 2, 2016

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore has the largest collection of lighthouses of any National Park Service property.

Podcasts

Can drownings be eliminated on the Great Lakes?

By Guest Contributor | August 23, 2016

A new series from Great Lakes Today investigates the deadliness of Great Lakes currents. This is the fourth and final part.

Podcasts

Great Lakes drownings hit Michigan county

By Guest Contributor | August 22, 2016

A new series from Great Lakes Today investigates the deadliness of Great Lakes currents. This is part three.

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Catch of the Day

  • 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

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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
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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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