Raising reefs: Elk Rapids restoration a model for Saginaw Bay projects

  About 450 pounds of limestone cobble was used to restore a reef near Elk Rapids, a favorite spawning ground for lake white trout, cisco and whitefish (Special to the […]

Lake Erie shoreline erosion under investigation

  Study consultant Peter Zuzek said the study will investigate the effect climate change and erosion are having on the Great Lakes. He said warming trends and increases in storm intensity […]

First blue ice of 2019 is stacking up in Michigan, but not where you’d expect

Outdoor enthusiasts love the changing landscape features in Michigan and blue ice seems to be one that has caught their attention. So what exactly causes the appearance of blue ice? Apparently, […]

Middle Grand River designated as one of the first state water trails

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) announced the selection of the Middle Grand River Water Trail as one of the first waterways in Michigan to be a state-designated water trail […]

Farmers, Great Lakes benefit from cover crops

Farmers have used cover cropping for thousands of years. But, when synthetic fertilizer exploded onto the scene in the early 20th century, cover crops fell out of favor. Now we […]