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Lake Superior loses ground in water clarity
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Lake Superior is now the third clearest of the Great Lakes, but clarity isn’t necessarily something the two new front runners should be proud of.
Fish
Anglers’ curiosity spurs fish recovery research
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Hundreds of fish with implanted acoustic trackers were recovered by anglers across Lake Huron and Lake Erie in response to rewards offered by researchers.
Energy
Niagara Power Project’s recognized for influence on power production
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The locale of a pioneering hydropower project near one of North America’s iconic natural wonders is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Podcasts
Order Up: The Bear Claw Cafe has bears everywhere but the menu
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The Bear Claw Cafe in Copemish is full of bears. Don’t worry, the bears are only decorative. But they are a part of a unique diner whose owner wants you to look at the animal differently.
Wildlife
Warming rivers threaten iconic Michigan fish
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A beloved, cold-loving state fish is in danger of overheating.
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Parade of invaders threaten inland lakes
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New invaders are being discovered in Michigan’s inland lakes. Lakeshore property owners can help.
Land
Minn. fire tower wins historic site designation
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Before airplanes and 911 calls became the prominent ways to discover forest fires, forests were monitored from fire lookout towers.
bees
Minnesota citizen scientists thrill at sightings of endangered bumble bee
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Citizen scientists are the key to new findings for a Minnesota project that tracks bees, including the endangered rusty patched bumble bee.
Great Lakes
Wisconsin duo to walk for the Great Lakes
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Two women are walking from Lake Michigan to Lake Superior to raise awareness of Great Lakes conservation. And they’ll do it in one month.
The Buzz
Underwater photographer captures forgotten stories beneath Great Lakes
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Becky Kagan Schott recently shared video footage from her excursions into the depths of the Great Lakes.