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Great Lakes Piping Plovers StoryMap: a new tool to engage the public on Piping Plover conservation in the Great Lakes

Developed in collaboration with Audobon Great Lakes, the interactive site will be used for education and outreach and includes several GLRI-supported recovery efforts.

August 11, 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Takes Next Step to Create New Wetland Ecosystem in Buffalo’s Outer Harbor

Construction of the stone breakwater in Buffalo’s Outer Harbor marks the first major physical step in creating another new wetland ecosystem on Buffalo’s waterfront using material dredged from the Buffalo River.

August 10, 2023

$3.2 Million Recommended for Great Lakes Habitat Restoration

Funding for two ongoing and two new cooperative agreements will support habitat restoration efforts that strengthen Great Lakes fisheries, ecosystems, and communities.

August 3, 2023

A Door County Dairy Farm Committed To Conservation

Fourth-generation farmers and owners of Brey Cycle Farm in Door County highlight the environmental and financial benefits of conservation practices that improve soil health and protect water quality.

July 17, 2023

Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations BUIs removed at Muskegon Lake AOC

After implementing an extensive shoreline and wetland habitat restoration plan in Muskegon Lake and portions of its tributaries, the Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations Beneficial Use Impairments have been removed from the Muskegon Lake Area of Concern. There are two remaining BUIs in this AOC.

June 14, 2023

Tribe restores beetle-plagued forest

With funding from the GLRI through the USDA Forest Service, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe removed ash trees plagued by emerald ash borer and replaced them with a diverse selection of trees to restore a forest in upstate New York.

May 19, 2023

Bridging the Crystal River: For fish, for people, and for a free-flowing river

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and partners target problematic road-stream crossings on the Crystal River, restoring connection for aquatic species.

May 2, 2023

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announces $1.7 Million in Conservation Grants to Improve Community and Habitat Resilience in Southeast Michigan

Public-private partnership funds six projects to improve water quality, enhance habitat, and increase accessibility to public green space.

May 2, 2023

Lake Huron fishery further protected from invasive sea lampreys thanks to new trap on the East Branch Au Gres River in Michigan

Federal authorities completed the installation of a $1.67 million trap to capture invasive sea lamprey on the East Branch Au Gres River, part of the Lake Huron watershed.

April 13, 2023