The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the theft of a navigational beacon at the lighthouse that guides ships into the Superior harbor. www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/06/09/c...

Have you seen "Backrooms?" Did you know the movie has its roots right here in the Great Lakes region? The pop culture phenomenon all began with a photo taken inside a building in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. www.wpr.org/news/horror-...

We’re on our way to Superior Maximus, the deepest point in the Great Lakes. Watch the livestreamed expedition TODAY at 11 AM ET: www.greatlakesnow.org/hiddenbelow/

Our Superior Maximus ROV dive to the deepest point in the Great Lakes is being postponed due to rough weather conditions. The good news? We're now planning to go live TOMORROW, June 7 at 11 AM ET. Sign up for our newsletter to get a heads up before we go LIVE: www.greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-...

Today's livestreamed expedition has been rescheduled for TOMORROW at 11 AM ET due to weather conditions. We'll still be descending more than 1,330 feet into the deepest, darkest depths of the Great Lakes to see what lives there. Stream it TOMORROW at 11 AM ET: www.greatlakesnow.org/hiddenbelow/

Kiyi is an ROV that was built so that filmmakers — like Zach Melnick and Yvonne Drebert from @hiddenbelow.bsky.social — can capture detailed footage in underwater environments. You can see Kiyi in action during the Superior Maximus livestream on June 6 at 1 PM ET: www.facebook.com/events/10001...

The Lake Carriers’ Association said in a report that shipping on the Great Lakes lost 82 ship days — a third of its 2026 season — because of "inadequate icebreaking" operations. Story by @bridgemi.com: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/27/g...

Sixteen years after we landed on the moon, explorers reached the deepest point in the Great Lakes. Forty years later, we’re going back. We’re teaming up with @hiddenbelow.bsky.social on June 6 at 1 PM ET to send an underwater drone down to livestream everything we see: GreatLakesNow.org/HiddenBelow

"It moves the needle toward completing the trail where we have the opportunity to get temporary road walks replaced by actual trail that not only benefits the hikers, but also benefits the local communities." www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/26/a...

As Michigan faces an aging farmer population, communities are looking for ways to shore up the next generation of growers. Story by @iprnews.bsky.social and @grist.org: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/29/t...

Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object. Story by @bridgemi.com: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/27/w...

See you there!

"It will expand opportunities for students, accelerate critical research and strengthen this world’s ability to address challenges from issues connected to water quality and quantity." www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/25/u...

Enbridge can keep building a new stretch of its Line 5 oil and gas pipeline in northern Wisconsin except in waterways where the company needs additional permits. www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/21/j...

Environmentalists and some state lawmakers say the process does more harm than good. Plastics producers are pushing back. Story by @insideclimatenews.org: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/21/n...

Ever wondered what’s hiding in the deepest, darkest corners of the Great Lakes? We’re teaming up with @hiddenbelow.bsky.social to send an underwater drone to the deepest known point in the Great Lakes on June 6 at 1 PM ET and livestream what we find. See you there: www.facebook.com/events/10001...

Officials said the money will be used to reduce contamination risks, improve water quality and restore damaged natural resources. Story by @bridgemi.com: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/20/m...

What if your yard were part of a national park? That’s the idea behind the Homegrown National Park Movement, an effort to get property owners to see their land as part of a larger ecosystem. GLN’s Lisa John Rogers spoke with the movement’s co-founder Doug Tallamy to learn more: youtu.be/8tq6eYaY5Sw

Federal money will aid a long-term project to convert 106 acres of shoreline into publicly accessible greenspace. www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/15/c...

An April Survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation gave insights into how farmers across the country are dealing with high prices of supplies they need. We spoke to Midwestern farmers on what this means for them: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/15/t...

When winter descends, traveling the lakes becomes a dangerous proposition for freighters. Ice can trap even the largest ships in place, and it’s up to a small fleet of U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers and tugboats working in tandem to keep vital shipping routes moving: youtu.be/S-Eq2OwfW1Y

Ontario is moving ahead with big plans for new nuclear. Expansion of the Bruce nuclear site on the shores of Lake Huron would be the province’s first large nuclear power project in decades. Catch the latest energy news from around the region: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/13/m...

Ontario is moving ahead with big plans for new nuclear. Expansion of the Bruce nuclear site on the shores of Lake Huron would be the province’s first large nuclear power project in decades. Catch the latest energy news from around the region: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/13/m...

What does it mean to be a freshwater person? We're finding out! Freshwater People is a podcast from Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS. Every month, we'll introduce you to experts, writers and enthusiasts who share your love for the Great Lakes. Find us on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/033fATg...

A 1921 law forced hunters to kill only one deer for decades, a buck. That policy likely created a culture of capturing that trophy buck in Michigan, which advocates say is a problem and something they’re trying to correct. Story by @bridgemi.com: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/11/m...

Wisconsin lawmakers in both chambers of Congress voted on a bill overturning a 20-year mining ban in the area surrounding the Boundary Waters. Republicans voted to overturn the ban, and Democrats to sustain it. www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/08/w...

Ahead of a new growing season, canceled federal grants and policy gridlock threaten progress on flooding, runoff and water pollution. Story by @circleofblue.bsky.social: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/06/s...

As waters recede across northern Michigan waterways from last week’s historic flooding, advocates are renewing calls to bolster safety regulations, upgrade or remove some of the state’s aging dams. Story by @iprnews.bsky.social and @grist.org: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/05/h...

On their mission to band 100,000 birds, Tom and Paula Bartlett found migrating birds' cross lakes by stopping on small islands. Follow how Tom and Paula’s passion for bird banding started and continues in our latest episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVVf...

As lake whitefish teeter on the brink of collapse in the lower Great Lakes, Michigan lawmakers are considering a appropriations bill that would allocate money to the last-ditch effort to save the iconic species before it’s too late. Story by @bridgemi.com: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/05/m...

Have you watched our latest episode yet? Learn about the mission to band 100,000 birds and how icebreakers keep freighters moving in winter. Also, can your yard become a national park? www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCCN...

A new federal lobbying report shows the company spent more in early 2026 as the courts consider whether federal pesticide warning labels can protect companies from state lawsuit claims. Story by @investigatemidwest.bsky.social: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/05/01/b...

A newly restored reef at Channel Island in Saginaw Bay is intended to support native fish spawning and increase their numbers, ensuring the sustainability of local fisheries. www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/04/30/l...

What is the potential — and challenges — in developing offshore wind today in the Great Lakes? www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/04/30/a...

The state’s top transportation authority has been running afoul of Illinois’s wildlife regulators according to internal documents obtained by @wbez.org and @grist.org. www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/04/29/i...

The stretch of the popular southern Ontario beach used by the endangered bird is no longer provincially protected. Environmental groups are taking the federal government to court over delays in stepping in. Story by @thenarwhal.ca: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/04/29/w...

To celebrate Earth Month, we're joining PBS Books to discuss Wilding: Returning Nature to Our Farm by conservationist Isabella Tree. It tells the true story of how one couple transformed their 3,500-acre estate into biodiverse wildland 🌱 Stream it April 29 at 8p ET: www.facebook.com/events/96218...

TONIGHT on Detroit PBS! The mission to band 100,000 birds and how icebreakers keep freighters moving in winter. Read about "Banding Birds and Breaking Ice" and catch the episode at 7:30p ET: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/04/27/b...

Freepoint Eco-Systems seeks to become a major player in "chemical recycling." Some residents and environmental advocates are fighting back. Story by @insideclimatenews.org: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/04/24/o...

Enbridge had sought to move Nessel’s Line 5 shutdown case into federal court, where the company was expected to get more favorable treatment. But justices unanimously ruled that the company missed the deadline to do so. Story by @bridgemi.com: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/04/24/s...

Our latest episode premieres next week. Learn about Tom and Paula Bartlett's mission to band 100,000 birds on Kelleys Island in Ohio. See how icebreakers and tugboats keep the lakes moving when winter hits. Plus, can your yard become a national park? Watch it MONDAY, 4/27 at 7:30 PM on Detroit PBS!

Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan — often seen as a climate haven — were under a state of emergency. Story by @theconversation.com: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/04/22/e...

This Earth Day, Detroit PBS programming is focusing on turning land back into something wild. "Rewilding" is a large-scale conservation effort that involves reintroducing keystone plant or animal species to reestablish the health of a local ecosystem 🌷🦋 www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/04/22/r...

Grammy-nominated harpist Yolanda Kondonassis unveils latest collaboration, “Terra Infirma,” shaped by wildfire, ancient musical traditions with a call to environmental action. www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/04/21/w...

Explore the Great Lakes like never before! This Earth Day, dive into the fish city in the waters near one of the largest nuclear power plants on the planet. Plus, have your questions answered in real time! See you April 22 at 10 AM: www.facebook.com/events/12830...

With waters rising around Northern Michigan, the risk of flooding and dam failure is affecting people across the region. @grist.org and @iprnews.bsky.social published a guide to prepare for more flooding: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/04/20/h...

An earlier spring affects when migratory birds arrive, leaves emerge and fruit ripens — among plants and animals that determine ecosystem health. Story by @grist.org: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/04/16/c...

Local, state and federal officials were aware of the dangers posed by the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years before floodwaters pushed it to the brink of collapse, records show. Story by @bridgemi.com: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/04/17/m...

Compounds from the family of chemicals known as PFAS can suppress the body’s ability to mount a defense against new pathogens — and the effects can last well into adulthood. Story by @michiganpublic.bsky.social: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/04/13/m...

Once a week, first and second graders at Tower Rock Elementary School in Sauk County step into a classroom without walls. Nature-based education and outdoor classrooms are expanding in Wisconsin and across the country: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/04/16/n...