The Latest from the Coalition
On this page you can find the latest news from the Coalition, including stories of restoration successes, profiles of ongoing clean water issues, policy updates, and press releases.
Sheboygan River cleanup nears completion
Dredging contaminated sediment in Wisconsin’s Sheboygan River has been an important process to restore fish and wildlife habitat.
Lake Superior home to the first tribal national park
A federal grant helped establish the nation’s first tribal national park along the shores of Lake Superior, near Bayfield, Wis.
Michigan’s first ‘green road’ protects water quality
A half-mile of city street in West Michigan will reduce the volume of polluted stormwater that reaches White Lake, which is a Great Lakes Area of Concern.
Renovated Water Pump Improves Conditions at Large Game Area
The replacement of a failed pump structure at the Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area in eastern Michigan has restored a large wetland, improved wildlife habitat and increased waterfowl hunting opportunities.
Scientists working to preserve Minnesota moose herd
Scientists have restored 1,000 acres of moose foraging habitat near Lake Superior and are working on other wildlife management activities in an effort to sustain the moose herd in eastern Minnesota.
Coalition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regarding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
The coalition is providing feedback and recommendations to ensure the successful implementation of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Scientists discover new way to trap, kill sea lamprey
A new way of trapping sea lamprey in the St. Mary’s River enabled scientists to kill more of the invasive species, which will bolster desirable fish populations in Lake Huron.
Large Trees Use to Create Fish Habitat in Trout Stream
The 2012 helicopter-assisted placement of 126 large pine trees in a two-mile stretch of the Au Sable River created new fish habitat in one of the Midwest’s premier trout streams.