Children spend a considerable amount of time each year in school, and for those who live near the Great Lakes this region can be the perfect venue for science education. Furthermore, what better way to help improve Great Lakes education in the classroom than by teaching the teachers? That’s the…
Aquatic Invasive Species
When the International Joint Commission (IJC) submitted its report on Protection of the Great Lakes on February 22, 2001, the two federal governments authorized the Commission to review its recommendations after three years and at 10-year intervals thereafter. This report marks the 10th year since…
Under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) the IJC is responsible for assessing the progress of governments in implementing the Agreement. This includes assessing the extent to which programs and other measures are achieving the objectives of the Agreement.
Wild rice has been struggling in historically fertile ground at Rainy Lake, located at the Ontario-Minnesota border.