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 […] ...

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, […] ...

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 ...

How do you stop a few specific species from entering a river while maintaining access for all the others? FishPass aims to do just that.

What’s fresh in the market today? You’ll find a bountiful harvest of food from the Great Lakes basin, from cherries and blueberries to potatoes and corn. But what impact does this diverse production ...

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 ...

Rob Green has worked in non-fiction television for more than 20 years, making shows about history, science, food, travel, and more—and telling a range of stories broad enough to include high risk SWAT ...

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We’re excited to be in Detroit for the 7th Annual Healing Our Waters–Great Lakes Coalition restoration conference. Every year, the conference continues to grow — a refection of the attention Great ...