Great Lakes

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said the state dedicated $50 million in its 2024 fiscal year as part of its end of a funding plan

The Trump administration is moving oversight of a key project to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes from Illinois to Michigan

Shipping vessels continue to battle icy conditions in the upper Great Lakes. Some ships have been delayed for upwards of two days

As cruise ships prepare to set sail on the Great Lakes for the 2026 season, local tourism leaders anticipate sizeable increases over last year

The money is from the 2026 Michigan Coastal Management Program established in 1978

A study published in the journal Scientific Data could help with efforts like research on fish in the winter or improving safety on the ice

The invasive carp can eat their way through an ecosystem, damaging native species and tourism built on fishing

Michigan’s governor is appealing a federal decision to keep open an oil pipeline running between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron

Shipping vessels have been experiencing delays for the past several weeks across the Great Lakes due to ice cover. The shipping season ends on January 15 with the closure of the Soo Locks

Seven cruise lines are scheduled to operate 10 ships on the Great Lakes in 2026