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$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
Captive-reared Great Lakes piping plovers released at Montrose Beach
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partners celebrate the release of federally endangered piping plover chicks back into the wild at Montrose Beach in Chicago, Illinois.
July 31, 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
Invasive Carp Regional Coordinating Committee Releases 2023 Invasive Carp Action Plan
The Invasive Carp Regional Coordinating Committee has released the 2023 Invasive Carp Action Plan which describes the activities that will be taken to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp.
April 11, 2023
Minnesota riparian project improves water quality
A collaborative partnership restored more than 600 acres of riparian forest, improving water quality and forest resilience along Minnesota’s waterways.
March 31, 2023