Comments for Great Lakes Now

Comment on Nibi Chronicles: The art of Ojibwe linoleum by Amber Murphy

Amber Murphy — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 04:00:32 +0000

What a beautiful little article about the small details of the things of our day-to-day lives, and the stories these things have to tell about our lives and our past. And thank you for providing a real-life anecdote to highlight one of those lessons about our modern throw-away consumerist culture.

Comment on Science Says What? The weight of the world rests on a small Canadian lake by Sharon Oosthoek

Sharon Oosthoek — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 23:08:28 +0000

Thanks Steve. What do you teach?

Comment on Science Says What? The weight of the world rests on a small Canadian lake by Suhail Hameed

Suhail Hameed — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:43:26 +0000

One of the best articles, I have ever read.
All 8 billion of us should read it and understand, the difference we can all make.
Great effort!!!!
It’s about time ,we all should chip in to keep our race healthy and alive.

Comment on Science Says What? The weight of the world rests on a small Canadian lake by MacKenzie Ln

MacKenzie Ln — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:21:08 +0000

I came here as a child and enjoyed this article. I live in Hamilton, GO CRAWFORD LAKE!!!

Comment on Science Says What? The weight of the world rests on a small Canadian lake by Steve Guilfoyle

Steve Guilfoyle — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:27:26 +0000

Great article. Very informative. Let’s hope it’s accepted as a study region. Should be also studied and followed by our students. Terrific educational value.

Comment on I Speak for the Fish: Facing the wrath of a crayfish by Kathy Johnson.

Kathy Johnson. — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:59:53 +0000

I really like this blog! You’re a very good writer Kathy and I love aquatic life.

Comment on How Michigan state parks will spend a $250 million COVID windfall by Carolyn Grapentine

Carolyn Grapentine — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:53:07 +0000

I am pleased to see the upgrades you will be able to make with the federal dollars, but I feel it is very important to have internet or atleast phone coverage in the parks. Not just for convenience but for safety! Please consider this a necessity rather than a “nice” service to have.

Comment on New federal money is the start of an effort to make Great Lakes coasts more resilient by Jim Olson

Jim Olson — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:32:43 +0000

It is crucial that coastal resilient areas include wetlands, floodplains, and the areas of expanding floodplains and wetlands based on effects of climate change. Floodplains will need the same protection as wetlands.

Comment on Nibi Chronicles: A beaver named Annabelle, her kin, and us by Heidi Perryman

Heidi Perryman — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:13:33 +0000

I really enjoyed this article and am hopeful that the dnr can ;earn from the research and neighboring states how much beaver mean to healthy trout populations. One correction. beavers do not live in the dam. That is where they “work”.

Comment on Michigan ‘river walker’ program warns anglers on eating contaminated fish by WilliH2O

WilliH2O — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 07:05:14 +0000

Need more water testing, and punishment of business/corporations , The state does not aggressively prosecute polluters, contamination, scofflaws.