Helping the fight against invasives, on land and in water

It’s important in Northeast Ohio to have places that provide boats with clear access to Lake Erie. The Ohio Department of Resources has released $500,000 for an important project in the Mentor Harbor Channel based on an announcement recently made by state Rep. Callender and State Sen. Cirino. Read the full story by The News-Herald….

The public will keep the right to use Indiana’s Lake Michigan shoreline for recreation as the U.S. Supreme Court won’t consider arguments from nearby property owners who claimed they also owned the beach. Read the full story by The Associated Press. Read the full story

Launched from Erie, Pennsylvania, by the U.S. Geological Survey last month, an unmanned Saildrone is crossing Lake Erie this summer to study fish populations. Read the full story by WBEN – Buffalo, NY. Read the full story

Michigan’s drought conditions have put increased demand on water providers, stressed vegetation and sharply increased the risk of wildfire. Read the full story by MLive. Read the full story

The Great Lakes cruising season is now well underway and Ports Toronto said this year is once again setting another record. Fifty-four ships are scheduled to visit the city of Toronto between May and October, bringing more than 22,000 passengers to the city. Read the full story by CityNews Toronto. Read the full story

Lake Erie could release another foul-smelling “burp” this weekend, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Officially called an upwelling event, the release of trapped gasses from the bottom of the lake is what DEP officials believe caused an acrid smell. Read the full story by Erie Times-News. Read the full story