In a small Michigan town, a unique restaurant offers truly local flavors. At Farrand Hall, executive chef Ken Miller leads the kitchen in crafting menus based on what the landscape […] ...

Changes in wetlands policy and reductions in funding mean flooding will worsen.

The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy, author Thomas Nelson explores how the Edmund Fitzgerald is ...

When the Erie Canal opened, it didn’t just slash travel time and cost, it changed America’s trajectory. By linking the Great Lakes to New York City and the Atlantic Ocean, […] ...

Erie Canal solved one of America’s biggest logistical problems: how to quickly move people and goods from the Great Lakes to ...

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal, the waterway connecting Lake Erie to the Hudson River, New York City, and the Atlantic Ocean. The canal slashed the time and ...

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Great Lakes Now wants to help your students explore the Great Lakes. That’s why we’ve designed a collection of lesson plans that engage students with the science and study of the Great Lakes. Designed ...

Great Lakes Now takes students — and adults — to Lake Erie’s coastal wetlands. Find the videos below. Meanwhile, find all of the Great Lakes Now educational content HERE. NEW IN 2022: A new collection ...

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On Monday, March 31 st, the Erb Institute in the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Alliance to Save Energy gathered top experts from Michigan and the U.S. to try and answer ...