David Vogt of Paw Paw, Michigan tells NWF about his experience of being hit by a flying Asian Carp at a fishing tournament in Bath, Illinios. Read more
Great Lakes
People from diverse backgrounds urge faster action to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes
A hearing Thursday in Traverse City, Mich., to discuss the federal government’s effort to keep Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes showed that public concern over the invasive fish … Read more
Corps’ plan to take another four years to complete Asian carp study is an outrage
It’s not a stretch to say that it could be 2020 before the Corps takes action to create a hydrological barrier between Lake Michigan and the Chicago Waterway System, which links the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River system. Read more
Cleveland area residents demand feds take urgent action to keep Asian carp from storming Lake Erie
Federal officials who are soliciting public comment on a study of how to keep Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes got an earful Thursday from Cleveland-area residents. Their message … Read more
Feds say invasive species can move between Great Lakes, Mississippi River system at numerous sites
Federal officials painted a sobering picture Tuesday of the many ways that Asian carp and other invasive species living in the Mississippi River basin could spread to the Great Lakes. … Read more
A critical moment in Great Lakes history is upon us
The next five weeks could be among the most important in Great Lakes history. The Corps of Engineers is holding a series of public hearings around the region to gather … Read more
Lake Ontario, Justin Bieber & You: A Guide to Global Warming & Lake Effect Snow
If global warming is accelerating, how can Syracuse’s snowfall be breaking records? Read more
Michigan’s Toxic Dilemma
I’m a Michigan native, and even I was shocked to read the news today that we have 11,000 contaminated toxic hotspots & little money to clean them up: Experts say the … Read more
Public Lands, Water and Wildlife Package Will Help Protect America’s Natural Resources
From the mountain lions in the Organ Mountains of New Mexico, to lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes, to the barred owl of the Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area–a package … Read more
