News by Year
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
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
Outagamie County Success from the Field: A Strong Partnership Demonstrates Good Conservation
Brothers Mark and Joe Van Asten pay it forward with the knowledge and conservation practices gathered from a long-time partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
December 29, 2022
Proving Green Infrastructure Performance at Gary City Hall, Indiana
A Gary, Indiana green infrastructure project reduces city hall parking lot stormwater runoff to Lake Michigan by over 80 percent.
December 29, 2022
Restrictions on Dredging Activities BUI Removed at Buffalo River AOC
After extensive remediation work and monitoring led by the Buffalo River Restoration Partnership, levels of harmful industrial contaminants historically present in sediments within the Buffalo River AOC have been sufficiently reduced to remove the Restrictions on Dredging Activities BUI. This is the third BUI to be removed from the Buffalo River AOC.
October 26, 2022
EPA conducts Great Lakes Sediment Surveillance Program sampling in Lake Superior
Scientists will analyze Lake Superior sediment collected in Sept. 2021 to track spatial and temporal distributions of contaminants in sediment in the lake.
November 19, 2021
Great Lakes Airspace Map Decision Support Tool Informs Great Lakes Bird and Bat Conservation. Webinar on November 4
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has mapped bird and bat activity in the Great Lakes basin with avian and acoustic monitors. Attend the November 4 webinar!
October 26, 2021
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, Success from the Field: Stewardship, Sustainability and Economic Viability
Matt Winker’s Red Line Dairy farm in Belgium, Wisc., has developed a nutrient management plan and implemented soil health practices to ensure stewardship of the Great Lakes, sustainability of the soil and the farm’s economic viability.
October 26, 2021
Soil Health Farm Feeds Local Community
The Boerst farm in Manawa, WI implements, soil health and conservation practices to improve their land and, with a “chaos garden” helps feed their community.
October 25, 2021