A multibillion-dollar expansion helped the canal accommodate king-size cargo ships. It might also be fueling ecological upheaval.

Computer models predict that hotter, drier conditions in North America will limit the growth of a fungus that normally curbs the spread of the spongy moth, an invasive species that has caused millions ...

On the wildlife side, experts say that one issue stands out as a particular area of concern for the near future — invasive ...

The State of the Great Lakes report includes a number of accomplishments and jobs still ahead for improving the environment and the well-being of the people who drink, fish, and swim in the waters.

A hotspot that now lies in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean was once under the Great Lakes, and may explain why they formed ...

A mix of outdoor stories from Illinois, including information on DNR fisheries biologists collecting Christmas trees to be ...

Brightwaters is focusing on the natural habitat around Nosrekca Lake with the restoration project, which will replace some of the grass surrounding the lake with native plants.

Restoring Treasures, Reviving Ecosystems, and Resisting Threats Photo: Stunning sunset with dramatic clouds over Michigan ...

Zebra mussel poop seems to be fueling rising mercury levels in walleye and perch, according to a new Minnesota study.

Sea lampreys abounded in all Great Lakes in 2024 after treatment was limited during COVID. But the parasitic, invasive fish ...

Staff from The Nature Conservancy in Indiana visited TNC-owned Ivanhoe Dune & Swale Nature Preserve during a November snow ...

Don't forget! Wisconsin's early catch and release season for inland Trout begins Jan. 5th and runs through May 2nd.