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Posted inFish, Birds and Animals

Michigan fisheries get one-time funding for whitefish restoration

by Michigan Public July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

For the first time, Michigan’s Fisheries Division is getting funding specifically for whitefish recovery, but officials say it’s not enough to solve the ecosystem issues causing the species’ decline.

Posted inClimate

How wildfire smoke impacts pets and wildlife

by Julia Roeder July 21, 2026July 21, 2026
Posted inClimate

Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region

by Interlochen Public Radio July 15, 2026July 15, 2026
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals

Refuge in the Windy City: Declining wetland bird makes a home in downtown Chicago

by Great Lakes Echo July 15, 2026July 15, 2026
Posted inPolitics

Former EPA staffer from Wisconsin sues after he was fired for signing letter of dissent

by Wisconsin Public Radio July 9, 2026July 9, 2026
Posted inResearch, Data and Technology

These five northern Wisconsin lakes were set aside 80 years ago for research

by WXPR July 7, 2026July 8, 2026
Posted inForests and Plants

Preservation project launches effort to restore rare ravine ecosystem

by Great Lakes Echo July 2, 2026June 30, 2026
Posted inInvasive Species

In Lake Superior, researchers find invasive bloody red shrimp are here to stay

by Wisconsin Public Radio July 1, 2026July 2, 2026
Posted inClimate

Setting Fires On Purpose to Cut Risk of Catastrophic Wildfires

by Circle of Blue June 19, 2026June 19, 2026
Posted inClimate

When Forests Burn, Lakes Suffer

by Circle of Blue June 18, 2026June 19, 2026

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    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
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