An array of habitat restoration projects in the Great Lakes region were in various stages of development in 2024. Project partners include GLRI, EPA, NOAA Fisheries, local organizations, and others. In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the … Continued
This article includes a fishing news, events, and other information from the Great Lakes region in 2024. In March, the binational Lake Erie Committee (LEC), composed of fishery managers from Michigan, New York, Ohio, Ontario and Pennsylvania, set total allowable … Continued
The post includes news about the 2024 Great Lakes navigation season. See also 2023-2024 Great Lakes Navigation Season Overview In May, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) celebrated the grand opening of its new visitor center at … Continued
Invasive grass carp could be establishing a population in the Huron River watershed of Lake Erie, according to DNA sampling by the U.S Geological Survey (USGS). In 2022, fourteen eggs with characteristics similar to grass carp were identified from the … Continued
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
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