Lake News

Fish and Wildlife Service wants public input on management of Lake Huron islands
Midland Daily News (11/11)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking input from the public in developing a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) for islands in the Great Lakes that are managed as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Dow Chemical Foundation awards $20,000 to Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy
Midland Daily News (11/11)
The Dow Chemical Foundation has awarded $20,000 to the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy (SBLC) to help support local environmental conservation.

Dow agrees to address pollution at Midwest site
Los Angeles Times (11/6)
After three decades of promises by federal and state officials to force Dow to clean up their mess in mid-Michigan, the Obama administration is stepping in with a new plan intended to scour away decades of contamination that turned this area into one of the nation's most polluted sites.

What should be done with these Lake Huron islands?
The Bay City Times (11/4)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public input on a Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Great Lakes islands managed as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Lake Huron invaders hit the big screen
The Bay City Times (11/4)
A film on invasive species in Lake Huron is making its premiere near Lake Michigan. The movie "Lake Invaders: The Fight for Lake Huron," is a documentary produced by faculty and students at Grand Valley State University.

Sault determined to develop waterfront land
Northern Ontario Business (11/3)
Not much has been done to the weed-infested 14-acre brownfield property on the St. Mary's River which has been dormant for more than a decade. City officials have entertained a parade of a half-dozen wannabe developers who have either faded away or produced nothing.

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Georgian Bay Association
Representing member associations along Georgian Bay and the inland lakes, the GBA works with water-based communities to ensure the careful stewardship of the greater bay area.

Lake Huron Committee
Great Lakes Fishery Commission
The committee considers fishery issues of common concern, develops joint programs and research projects and serves as a forum for management agencies.

Michigan Sea Grant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
A partnership between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University to promote the understanding and intelligent use of the Great Lakes.

The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation
A non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the conservation and wise stewardship of Lake Huron's coastal ecosystems.


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