Jennifer Hill serves as the Great Lakes Restoration Field Manager in the Great Lakes Natural Resource Center of the National Wildlife Federation. I’ve Chosen My Cause, What’s Yours? Yesterday, I … Read more
Great Lakes
Bravely Standing Up For Her Children and Community – How an Oil Spill Transformed One Woman’s Life
[br] As parents, we want to make sure our children feel safe and inspired. We want them to embrace life and jump at opportunity. When terrible things happen in the … Read more
Giving Thanks for Changes that Benefit the Great Lakes
[br] Many Americans will eagerly sit down for Thanksgiving Dinner, only to be put on the spot by a well-intentioned but misguided host. “Before we eat,” the host will announce, … Read more
Pipelines Part of the American Reality
[br] Environmentalists are relieved to hear that the Obama administration has delayed the decision regarding the Keystone XL pipeline. But most Americans probably do not know that pipelines already criss-cross … Read more
Enbridge Tar Sands Oil Spill Disaster in the Kalamazoo River is Worse than Originally Reported
On November 9th, the U.S. EPA updated their webpage to reflect the latest recovery efforts for the Enbridge tar sands oil spill. It is now being reported that well over 1.1 … Read more
Update: House of Representatives approves bill allowing more invasive species in Great Lakes
The U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 4 approved legislation that would leave the Great Lakes and other U.S. waters vulnerable to invasive species that live in ocean freighters’ ballast … Read more
Old Pipeline New Risks
Those fortunate enough to travel through the Straits of Mackinac have experienced the beauty of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron emerging as one as you pass through the gateway of mountainous sand dunes in … Read more
Great Lakes Restoration: Day 1 in Detroit
We had a great Day 1 at the 7th Annual Great Lakes Restoration Conference in Detroit, where hundreds of Great Lakes advocates, scientists, policy makers and community leaders have gathered … Read more
