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Lorain Geopools look to turn dredge material to topsoil
For two to three weeks each year, the Army Corps of Engineers pulls tons of sludge from the Black River in Ohio. Normally, that material would be poured into a collection facility in the harbor. But by next year, it will find its way farther downriver and, eventually, shipped back out as topsoil or other usable material. Read the full story by the Chronicle Telegram.
Indiana Dunes National Park conducting prescribed burns
The National Park Service is about halfway through the prescribed burns it has planned for this spring to restore and renew natural habitats in the Indiana Dunes National Park, adjacent to Lake Michigan. Read the full story by The Times of Northwest Indiana.
Midnight madness at Soo Locks as hundreds watch first freighter
Parking was hard to come by Friday night as people made their way into the Soo Locks Park to watch the first freighter officially open the 2023 shipping season in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. A few hundred people packed the viewing platform at midnight to photograph, video, and talk about the 1004′ x 105′ Edwin H. Gott slowly working its way into the Poe Lock. Read the full story by Soo Today.
Council rules out ‘status quo’ from Hamilton Waterfront Trust’s future
The “status quo” for the Hamilton (ON) Waterfront Trust isn’t among the mix as the new city council pursues a fresh approach to the harbor. That involves studying the arm’s-length agency’s dissolution with the city taking over its functions. Read the full story by the Hamilton Spectator.
DNR gathering walleye eggs on Muskegon River
In Michigan, Muskegon River anglers should be on the lookout this spring for Michigan Department of Natural Resources personnel collecting walleye eggs to stock ponds in the state. Read the full story by Up North Voice.
Did you see them? Northern Lights were visible over Lake Erie Thursday night
A strong geomagnetic storm caused the Northern Lights to be visible over Lake Erie last Thursday night into Friday morning. Read the full story by WJET-TV – Erie, PA.
EDITORIAL: Area lawmakers commended for efforts in securing ODNR grant for Mentor Harbor Channel work
It’s important in Northeast Ohio to have places that provide boats with clear access to Lake Erie. The Ohio Department of Resources has released $500,000 for an important project in the Mentor Harbor Channel based on an announcement recently made by state Rep. Callender and State Sen. Cirino. Read the full story by The News-Herald.
Great Lakes shipping season begins with little ice, new cargo
With Great Lakes shipping starting in Duluth-Superior Harbor in Minnesota, changes are expected with less ice and new bulk cargo. Read the full story by Minnesota Public Radio.
Crossing the Great Lakes: Three NoMi men to complete final SUP journey across Lake Ontario
Three northern Michigan men are set to cross Lake Ontario this summer on stand-up paddleboards. The 65-mile round trip will complete the trio’s eight-year quest to paddle across all five Great Lakes, raising tens of thousands of dollars for nonprofits and public awareness about environmental issues affecting the lakes in the process. Read the full story by The Traverse City Ticker.
Water safety is a big concern in West Michigan. Local students want to help
A recently formed group of students at West Ottawa High School in Holland, Michigan are looking to serve the community by increasing water safety awareness along the lakeshore. Read the full story by The Holland Sentinel.