Great Lakes Videos: April 27, 2012 For links to these videos and more, visit http://www.great-lakes.net/news/video/ Wolf advocates converge on Duluth ------------------------------------------------- The Midwest Wolf Stewards (MWS) Conference has been happening in the Great Lakes Region since the 1980's and this year the annual event is in Duluth. Source: WDIO-TV - Duluth, MN (4/26) Wis. beach makeover aims to save rare bird species ------------------------------------------------- Wildlife officials built a series of grids into the sand of a Lake Superior beach to give the endangered Piping Plover a better chance at nesting without being attacked by seagulls. Source: WDIO - Duluth (4/25) Algae impacting wildlife in Ohio lake ------------------------------------------------- Toxic algae is still a problem at the manmade Grand Lake Saint Mary's in northwest Ohio, and could be impacting local wildlife. Source: Indiana's NewsCenter (4/25) High winds bring surfers to Cleveland's Edgewater Beach ------------------------------------------------- While high winds caused downed trees and power outages in Cleveland, Ohio, surfers had a challenge of their own as those winds created big waves at Edgewater Beach. Source: WEWS-TV - Cleveland, OH (4/24) Learning on the lake with Buffalo urban outdoor education ------------------------------------------------- Buffalo Urban Outdoor Education (BUOE) is partnering with a community organization to provide hands-on water education and sailing programs on Lake Erie for hundreds of Buffalo students. Source: Buffalo Rising (4/21) Windsor battles 'evil plant' ------------------------------------------------- Garlic mustard, an invasive that requires intensive, hands-on control, is blooming early and preparing to unleash up to 850 seeds per plant. Source: The Windsor Star (4/20) Strong winds turn Lake Michigan into kiteboarding playground ------------------------------------------------- Kiteboarders took advantage of "perfect" conditions thanks to Monday's strong winds and large Lake Michigan waves in Grand Haven, Mich. Source: The Grand Rapids Press (4/17)