Detroit’s ghost streams: Maps of hidden waterways combat city’s flooding problem
Rachel Wilson, Planet Detroit, July 15, 2025
Does a River have Rights?
In early May, an orange floral fire burned across Northern California riverbanks in celebration: an explosion of poppies, goldenrod and
Detroit Boat Tours & Waterfront Experiences
One of the beauties of living in Michigan is being surrounded by so. much. water. No matter where you live,
Creating a U.S. Great Lakes Waterfront Trail
The Eastern Seaboard has the East Coast Greenway and the Appalachian Trail. The Western Seaboard has the Pacific Crest Trail.
Wyandotte water system problems pose ‘immediate health risk’: State regulator
State survey raises concerns about Wyandotte’s ability to protect water customers from BASF pollution and other contaminants, water expert says.
Black students sail the Detroit River with Harry Jones: ‘Water is in my DNA’
Harry Jones aims to make sailing accessible for Detroit youth, growing the Detroit Community Sailing Center from eight to 80
US shipbuilding needs rescuing: U-M programs offer a life preserver
As the White House looks to shore up U.S. shipbuilding, the University of Michigan is leading efforts to train the
In Michigan, Great Lakes are a lifeblood and birthright. They’re under attack
Livelihoods and economies in the Great Lakes region always centered on water. From the manoomin, or wild rice, grown and
Millions of People Depend on the Great Lakes’ Water Supply. Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting It.
The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ability to
What people should learn from rivers
There is an adage among journalists, known as Betteridge’s law, which holds that “Any headline which ends in a question mark
State demands that BASF stop flow of pollution into Detroit River
State environmental regulators are demanding that BASF, an international chemical manufacturing company and major employer in Wyandotte, stop the flow
Wrong turn leads to hundreds of immigrant arrests at the Detroit-Canada border bridge
The road that leads to the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit to Canada, is notoriously difficult to navigate, even for
Revitalizing the Detroit River Ecosystem for Great Lakes Fisheries
NOAA and partners in the Great Lakes are transforming the Detroit River into an icon of hope for habitat.
Meeting River People at the Youth Career Expo
At the third annual Detroit River Youth Career Expo last weekend, there was a special program featuring conversations with four notable “river people” from Detroit, who shared with students stories about both their work and their local communities’ relationships—past, present, and future—with the River.
Youth explore water-linked career paths at Detroit River expo
The ripple effects of the labor shortage are being felt across various sectors, including a critical industry in Michigan. The
US Army Corps unearths old human remains near Historic Fort Wayne — now what?
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District is completing its plans for what to do with very old human
300-Year-Old Trees Along Detroit River Gain Recognition as an Old-Growth Forest
Who would ever guess that right outside Detroit a native forest has stood undisturbed for centuries—but now, the 300 year-old
DTE Energy Foundation grant helps kids set sail with the Detroit River Schooner program
The Detroit River Story Lab has received a $15,000 grant from the DTE Energy Foundation to support its Skiff &
Americans and Canadians hold cross-border rally over Trump administration
Protesters on both sides of the Detroit River are coming together to rally against the Trump administration. Organizers of Saturday’s
Detroit River Story Lab Connects Local Youth and Employers
For centuries, the Detroit River and the far-reaching trade activity it has enabled have been a source of prosperity for
Groups fight to preserve future of Michigan’s indigenous wild rice
An origin story, a teacher of life, a relative, and a source of crucial nutrition, manoomin now has a new
Amy Emmert: Leading environmental education at Belle Isle in Detroit
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) alumna Amy Emmert (MS/MSEd ’03) decided to work toward her master’s
Adams Administration Breaks Ground on New York Harbor School Expansion on Governors Island
The planned expansion of Harbor School will prepare young New Yorkers for good-paying green jobs in the city’s “Harbor of
Study: DTE-owned EES Coke among worst polluters, causing premature deaths
A new report from Industrious Labs reveals that Michigan’s coal-based steel and coke facilities are causing an estimated 40-80 premature
‘It’ll be amazing’ — Gordie bridge expected to super-boost Windsor-Detroit tourism
The Gordie Howe International Bridge may still be under construction, and the international crossing’s opening date not yet announced, but
Taking it to the streets: How the humanities can reframe urban renewal
When the iconic Michigan Central Station in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood reopened to tremendous fanfare in summer 2024, Motor City native
$1.28 Million Committed to Launch the Great Lakes Local News Initiative
Wallace House Center for Journalists at the University of Michigan is pleased to announce an innovation-driven $1.28 million gift from
Students Sail the Detroit River
Detroit! Meaning strait in French, a narrow passage of water linking two larger areas of water. Detroit! Take a moment
Operation Manoomin: Restoring Wild Rice along the Detroit River
Manoomin (mah-NOO-mehn) or wild rice was once very common in coastal marshes along the Detroit River and has always been
Amid Heavy Industry, Canada’s Newest (and Tiniest) National Park
The creation of an urban national park on an unprepossessing parcel of land in the automaking hub of Windsor, Ontario,
DNR Summer Youth Program opens up new worlds
Under a powder-blue sky dotted with cotton-like clouds, the four wader-clad students walked near the lake’s edge, slowly gliding their
Can Detroit students see themselves in their course work? District wants them to weigh in.
Esther Launstein, Chalkbeat Detroit, August 1, 2024
Michigan, Canada officially connected by North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge
It’s not open yet, but the Gordie Howe International Bridge has just become an official border crossing, connecting Michigan and
Can Detroit students see themselves in their course work? District wants them to weigh in
In August, students in the state’s biggest school district will form a group to weigh in on the district’s social
Students from Belle Isle program build their own boat. Now they look to sail it
Eight middle school students returned to Belle Isle this summer for another year of sailing lessons. But a few months
Young Detroiters discover water-linked educational and career pathways at Detroit River Youth Career Expo
Lavonnes Bolds, a forestry student in his final year at Michigan State University, was one young person who attended the
How Black Journalists in Detroit and Canada Have Passed their Pens Along the River
Saarthak Johri and Courtney DuChene, Telegram Newspaper, June 27, 2024
Why Friends of the Detroit River’s volunteers are key to its success
Brady McKillop, Planet Detroit, June 20, 2024
Bronx program teaches students how to build and sail boats
“Rocking the Boat” is an organization in the Bronx that teaches high school kids how to build and sail wooden
Invasive species an ongoing risk tied to Great Lakes maritime transport
Charlotte Parent, Bridge Detroit, May 26, 2024
