Conservation experts report more than a dozen captive-reared Great Lakes piping plovers released in 2025 have been spotted ...

It was a year of growing challenges as well as comeback stories in the Great Lakes. While Detroit welcomed a large new park, ...

As Michigan looks ahead to the new year, state environmental officials are laying out priorities for protecting the water ...

While ice is starting to close in on the Great Lakes, the Soo Locks remain open for a few more days. When the season ends.

Our local communities know how important the Great Lakes are to us. We rely on them for water, sports and it brings in ...

A June 21 storm caused significant water level changes in Lake Superior, particularly in Whitefish Bay. The event involved a meteotsunami, storm surge, and seiche activity. While the Great Lakes don't ...

Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a brief Friday with the U.S. Court of Appeals arguing the standards for ballast water discharge violate the Clean Water Act, leaving existing ships unregulated.

Great Lakes water temperatures are currently warm enough for swimming, but thunderstorms pose a risk. Swimmers should be cautious of cold shock in waters below 60 degrees. Need a break from Michigan's ...

Another year of normal conditions would be a reprieve. Winter is the fastest-warming season in the region, becoming increasingly warmer and wetter.

On the Great Lakes, waves build without warning and water churns with a cold, erratic energy. Waves are steep and packed ...

Michigan is a state well-known for both gorgeous lake views and great places to play a round of golf, and here's five ...

Lawmakers in the Michigan House and Senate introduced several bills last week in an effort to crack down on microplastics in the Great Lakes. Specifically, the proposed legislation aims to limit ...