Since the early 1900s, an uninhabited island in Lake Superior has been the stage for a dramatic battle between moose and wolves—closely studied since 1953 in one of America’s longest-running wildlife ...

The important idea is the Great Lakes have a strong hold on Michigan’s weather. The colder water can keep extremely hot temperatures out of Michigan for another few weeks, until the waters warm ...

The Great Lakes reached their highest ice coverage (52.23%) since February 2022. Lake Superior was the last of the Great Lakes to become ice-free on May 11, 2025. As of June 6, 2025, water ...

Heat waves and cold spells are part of life on the Great Lakes. But new research from the University of Michigan shows that is true today in a fundamentally different way than it was even 30 years ...

Great Lakes scientists gathered in Milwaukee to discuss resilience in the lakes and scientific research amid proposed federal budget cuts. The conference, hosted by the International Association ...

Each year, thousands choose to explore the Great Lakes, finding themselves at the port of Milwaukee. "You know, it's different than an ocean cruise. So, it's smoother, ...

Great Lakes cruises are projected to welcome over 22,000 passengers this year, a nearly 10% increase from 2024, with ships making more than 700 port visits in Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, New ...

A 2024 report by the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Science Advisory Board said microplastics are "ubiquitous" in Great Lakes water, sediment and wildlife.

Great Lakes water levels are currently below average compared to 2024, though the lakes overall saw a rise from spring melt. Lakes Michigan-Huron are 8 inches lower than last year, the largest ...

According to the Great Lakes Observing System, roughly 11 million meteorological observations are shared with the National Weather Service annually to inform public forecasts and weather alerts.

Millions of People Depend on the Great Lakes’ Water Supply. Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting It. The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists ...

Just one year ago, JD Vance was a leading advocate of the Great Lakes and the efforts to restore the largest system of freshwater on the face of the planet.