From: Bridgemi.com Dear afternoon, Michigan dodged catastrophe this spring when the Cheboygan Dam held amid massive rains, while others failed. But Michigan’s failure to protect residents from old, damaged dams means the state may have …
From: michiganloons.org Today, the Common Loon remains a threatened species in Michigan. While loons continue to grace many of our lakes, they face increasing challenges from habitat loss, shoreline development, boat disturbance, fishing tackle, contaminants, …
From: Bridgemi.com A quiet moment of disbelief spread through the room Wednesday after the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development unanimously voted to add six invasive plant species to the state’s prohibited and restricted …
From: eurekalert.org A new peer-reviewed study conducted by researchers at the University of Toledo and University of Missouri provides some of the first rigorous experimental evidence that goldfish — one of the world’s most popular …
From: BridgeMI.com As lake whitefish teeter on the brink of collapse in the lower Great Lakes, Michigan lawmakers are considering investing in a last-ditch effort to save the iconic species before it’s too late. An …
From: WorldAtlas.com The Great Lakes are sometimes described as the most heavily invaded freshwater system in the world, with about 188 documented non-native aquatic species established in the basin and roughly a third of those …
From: BridgeMI.com Using terms like “long overdue,” “grave situation,” and “desperate need,” state lawmakers on Wednesday held their first deliberations about dam safety reforms after spring floods triggered failure scares at old, undersized dams across …
From: Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources Steelhead egg collection was scheduled to begin today, Tuesday, April 14, at the Little Manistee River Weir in Stronach, Michigan. However, electrical damage during overnight storms caused a power …
From: Great Lakes Commission Lesser celandine, a small but destructive plant quietly spreading across Michigan’s forests and riverbanks, is a “watch list” species in Michigan, meaning its distribution in the state is still limited. However, …
From: Mlive.com (may contain paywall) By Sheri McWhirter | smcwhirter@mlive.com Michigan has a mussel expert who wants to save the native filter feeders from being smothered by invasive mussels now in the Great Lakes. Michael …