Updated: July 1, 2009

Lake Pepin Monster

Does Lake Pepin have a monster living beneath the surface? Since 1871, reported sightings of a strange creature have popped up in newspapers, radio and on television. Learn more about the history of the creature, above.

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June 30, 2009

California's Water Battle

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has been touring parts of California to assess water rationing in the state. A battle between farmers and conservationists has been brewing for years, as water allocations have dwindled for farmers. Aquifers in Fresno County are being depleted, and 450,000 acres of farmland cannot be used due to lack of water.

Read an article on the battle, here.

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June 29, 2009

Pandora's Locks

Environmental writer, Jeff Alexander, has written a new book about the destruction created by invasive species in the Great Lakes. "Pandora's Locks, The Opening of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway", follows the path of the creation of the seaway and the ecological nightmare that continues today.

Learn more or buy the book, here.

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June 26, 2009

Lake Huron's Ancient Civilizations

Scientists have found evidence of the possibility of ancient landscapes and settlements beneath Lake Huron from over 9,000 years ago. Evidence of what appears to be stone and rock line formations used to hunt caribou, were found by a video survey.

Read through the whole study, here.

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June 25, 2009

Boundary Waters Videos and Information

Heading to the Boundary Waters this summer, or wishing you could paddle the many lakes of the wilderness? Watch the "Leave No Trace" video which is required viewing by all canoeists to enter the wilderness.

Also, here is a great link to learn more about the BWCA. It has videos and tips on everything from portaging, packing and cooking in the wilderness. Boundary Waters Videos and Information.

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June 24, 2009

Quetico Provincial Park's 100th Birthday

Quetico Provincial Park and Superior National Forest are celebrating their centennials. The areas are known for their canoeing, hiking and fishing opportunities. Quetico is over 1.2 million acres in size, and has over 600 named lakes. There will be celebrations throughout the summer for the parks.

Find out more, here.

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June 23, 2009

Lake Geneva and Glaciers

According to reports out of Switzerland, Lake Geneva now contains more water than the receding glaciers in the country. The glaciers have shrunk by 12% in the last decade, temperatures are predicted to rise by 3 degrees Celsius in the region by 2050.

Listen to the report on Swiss radio, here.

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June 22, 2009

Politics and the Great Lakes

Dredging, erosion and climate change are causing major problems for our Great Lakes. But, is what goes on behind closed doors in political circles the real reason our lakes are suffering?

June 19, 2009

Global Climate Change Impacts in the U.S.

With major storms and flooding again impacting the Midwest this summer, a new report reveals what may be in the future for the region and the world. Heavy rains and heat waves will become common place do to climate change here in the Great Lakes basin. Air quality and water quality will be effected by the ever-changing climate.

Read through the report, Global Climate Change Impacts in the U.S., here.