The Biggest Week In American Birding (BWIAB) will be held My 3-12, 2024 in multiple locations around northwest Ohio. The 10-day birding festival is timed to coincide with the peak of spring songbird migration through northwest Ohio and across Lake … Continued
This year, National Park Week is April 20 to April 28 in the USA. To kick off National Park Week, entrance fees at many national park locations will be waived on April 20, 2024. National Park Service (NPS) parks, programs, … Continued
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse occurred across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. During the event, the moon’s shadow moved across the region from the southwest toward the northeast. The path of … Continued
Resiliency is a major issue for cities and communities of the Great Lakes region. Major storms, flooding, water level fluctuations, erosion, and other weather-related events cause economic damage and disrupt daily life on the lakes. The Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency … Continued
On March 28, 2024, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes responded to a marine casualty along the Munuscong Lake section of the St. Marys River in Michigan. At approximately 1 a.m., the American Mariner, a 714-foot bulk cargo ship, … Continued
In January, the Soo Locks officially closed for the 2023-2024 Great Lakes navigation season. The Philip R. Clarke was the last the last vessel through the locks before the closure. Each year, the locks undergo critical repairs and maintenance during … Continued
This post includes a review of the 2023 season and news highlights from around the Great Lakes region for 2024. In 2024, an array of challenges continue to impact the Great Lakes region, including climate change, pollution, invasive aquatic species, … Continued
This project provides a variety of information about the Great Lakes of North America including Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario. Also covered are connecting waterways including the Saint Marys River, Saint Clair River, Lake Saint Clair, Detroit River, Chicago Area Waterway System, Welland Canal, and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway. Topics of interest include … Continued