A recent report on Michigan Public Radio asked a simple question, one that produced a disturbing answer. The question: Why does it take 40 years to clean up a river? … Read more
Great Lakes Regional Center
Good things are happening in the Great Lakes
With invasive species, outdated sewers and toxic algae blooms creating problems in parts of the Great Lakes, it’s easy to get depressed about the future of these incomparable bodies of … Read more
“Blue Hour” for Bike Month: Connecting with Our Nation’s Great Lakes Freshwater Coast
In honor of May bike month Danielle Korpalski and I tuned up our bikes to partake in a “blue hour” of epic proportions. We participated in the Zoo-de-Mackinac bike ride, … Read more
Video– Eagle’s flight: How Meaningful a Green Hour Can Be
I tell my son often that 90% of showing you care, whether about someone or something, is simply showing up. I believe NWF’s Green Hour, holds that same promise of … Read more
No Tar Sands Pipeline Construction Until True Impacts are Clear
Pipelines are out of sight and often are out of mind for many Americans–including Congress and the agencies that regulate the pipelines. Last year I learned this lesson the hard … Read more
Standing Up for Ohio State Parks
Post was written by Tracy Sabetta, pictured here with her daughter. Tracy leads the outreach to NWF supporters in Ohio. You can reach her at tsabetta@initiativeohio.com. You know what they … Read more
Green Equity Is Mission Essential
Simone Lightfoot heads up regional urban initiatives for the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Great Lakes Regional Center. She integrates the work of the NWF with the region’s urban green efforts … Read more
Protecting Our Great Lakes from Mercury
It is great to see anglers speaking out about the impacts of mercury pollution on fishing, tourism, business, and health. Take a look at this opinion editorial written by an … Read more
Feds ignoring demands for faster action on Asian carp
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently turned on a third electric barrier that is supposed to keep Asian carp in the Chicago Waterway System from invading Lake Michigan. The … Read more
