The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is encouraging hunters, anglers, and
other wildlife enthusiasts to participate in a national survey. The
Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Lester Graham reports:
Month: March 2001
Whooping Crane Reintroduction Near?
The federal government is holding public hearings on a plan to
reintroduce endangered whooping cranes to the eastern U.S. Under the
plan, scientists would help the cranes learn to migrate across the Great
Lakes region. Hearings begin April 2nd. The Great Lakes Radio
Consortium’s Chuck Quirmbach reports:
Bi-National Monitoring for Detroit River
The Detroit River has always been a vital resource for both the U.S.
and Canada. This week in Windsor, a group of environmentalists,
scientists, and interested citizens are getting together to talk about
the health of the river. As the Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Gina
Carrier reports, they hope to do more than just share information:
Preparing for Foot-And-Mouth Disease
The region is making plans to limit the spread of foot-and-mouth
disease and mad cow disease if either livestock ailment hits here. The
Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Lester Graham reports:
Commentary – Seeking Smart Growth
Unplanned growth and urban sprawl are major problems throughout the
United States. Great Lakes Radio Consortium commentator Mike VanBuren
says it’s time we find some ”smart solutions”:
Growing Native Landscapes
It’s tune-up time for many lawnmowers across the Midwest. With spring
here, the gasoline-powered machines will soon be cruising over acres of
grass. But a growing number of people are cutting back on cutting the
lawn. They’ve joined the natural landscaping movement. The Great Lakes
Radio Consortium’s Chuck Quirmbach reports:
Planetarium Turns Lights Back On
A school trip to the planetarium usually means a trip to one of the
Midwest’s bigger cities. The big planetariums in Chicago, Grand Rapids,
and Milwaukee bring in school groups from miles around. But some
schools, even in small rural communities, have their own planetarium in
house. One Michigan school system recently spent over 40-thousand
dollars to light their stars back up. The Great Lakes Radio
Consortium’s Tamar Charney reports:
Uncovered Beaches Sprout New Plant Life
Since the Great Lakes water levels have gone down, a lot of weeds that were underwater are now growing on the beaches. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Lester Graham reports… property owners might soon be getting some advice on what to do about it:
Lake Trout Reproduction Dwindling
Two of the Great Lakes are not seeing enough reproduction of native trout. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Jonathan Ahl has more:
Fda to Release Bioengineered Food Rules
The Food and Drug Administration’s guidelines for genetically engineered foods will soon be released. It’s likely little will change for companies that produce biotech foods. But more of a burden will be placed on producers that want to make it clear their foods are grown the conventional way. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Lester Graham reports: