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, […]
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
Invasive species an ongoing risk tied to Great Lakes maritime transport
Charlotte Parent, Bridge Detroit, May 26, 2024
Maritime trade poses environmental risks along Detroit River
Growing up in one of the state’s most polluted ZIP codes, Southwest Detroit resident Theresa Landrum has fought for decades
Maritime trade poses environmental risks along Detroit River
Charlotte Parent, Bridge Detroit, May 22, 2024
New waterfront cultural arts destination coming to Detroit’s Little Village
Multiple boat storage and service facilities lining the Detroit River are transforming into Stanton Yards, a forthcoming waterfront arts destination
Gordie Howe International Bridge becomes part of binational trail system
Imagine if the world’s longest trail (located in Canada) connected people even further, into another country, via Michigan’s longest trail.
How Coleman Young transformed Detroit’s Riverfront, starting with Chene Park
As we celebrate the completion of the Riverwalk to include the link along the former Uniroyal site adjacent to the
What the Bridges to Windsor Represent to Detroit
In 1929, the longest suspended central span bridge in the world at that time – The Ambassador Bridge – was
Lest we forget: a history of Detroit River oil pollution
Today, the Detroit River is much cleaner, and sentinel wildlife species have returned. It is good to look back at
Grosse Ile’s Hennepin Point is full of toxic waste. Is it a threat to wildlife and humans?
The terrain covering Grosse Ile’s Hennepin Point, at first blush, appears like any other of the myriad areas around Michigan’s
Boblo boat loses national historic designation
The fire that tore through the Boblo boat Ste. Claire in 2018 destroyed the century-old ship’s historic wooden superstructure, but
Creating a green oasis in southwest Detroit
Southwest Detroit has long been known for its heavy industry. In recent years, the Boynton and Oakwood Heights neighborhoods have
Q&A: Manager of Detroit River refuge on downriver’s ‘awesome’ wildlife viewing
Dan Kennedy, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge manager, lights up when he talks about a rare orchid that can be
The Unsinkable Sarah E. Ray
In 1945, Sarah Elizabeth Ray was denied passage on a ferry on the Detroit River because she was Black. She
Detroit’s new Ralph Wilson Park will provide habitats for a healthy ecosystem
For over 100 years the Detroit River was perceived as a working waterway that supported industry and commerce. As such,
Old Detroit train site on track for national Underground Railroad network
In downtown Detroit, 501 Third Avenue is known today as Steve Yzerman Drive and houses a Detroit People Mover station.
Regulators fail for 43 years to stop BASF from ‘staggering’ daily toxic waste spill into Detroit River
For 43 years, state regulators and the Environmental Protection Agency have ordered chemical manufacturer BASF to stop discharging up to
Filmmaker looks at Detroit through the lens of water, life events and justice
Making a film about water came naturally for award-winning documentary filmmaker dream hampton, though water and the environment has not
Detroit kids learn joys of sailing, self transformation at Belle Isle Boat House
If there was ever a collective metaphor for life, learning how to sail incorporates pretty much every aspect. Harry Jones,
