An origin story, a teacher of life, a relative, and a source of crucial nutrition, manoomin now has a new […]
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University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) alumna Amy Emmert (MS/MSEd ’03) decided to work toward her master’s
Amy Emmert: Leading environmental education at Belle Isle in Detroit Read More »
A new report from Industrious Labs reveals that Michigan’s coal-based steel and coke facilities are causing an estimated 40-80 premature
Study: DTE-owned EES Coke among worst polluters, causing premature deaths Read More »
The Gordie Howe International Bridge may still be under construction, and the international crossing’s opening date not yet announced, but
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Manoomin (mah-NOO-mehn) or wild rice was once very common in coastal marshes along the Detroit River and has always been
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The creation of an urban national park on an unprepossessing parcel of land in the automaking hub of Windsor, Ontario,
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It’s not open yet, but the Gordie Howe International Bridge has just become an official border crossing, connecting Michigan and
Michigan, Canada officially connected by North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge Read More »
In August, students in the state’s biggest school district will form a group to weigh in on the district’s social
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How Black Journalists in Detroit and Canada Have Passed their Pens Along the River Read More »
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Why Friends of the Detroit River’s volunteers are key to its success Read More »
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Invasive species an ongoing risk tied to Great Lakes maritime transport Read More »
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 Read More »
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Maritime trade poses environmental risks along Detroit River Read More »
Multiple boat storage and service facilities lining the Detroit River are transforming into Stanton Yards, a forthcoming waterfront arts destination
New waterfront cultural arts destination coming to Detroit’s Little Village Read More »
Imagine if the world’s longest trail (located in Canada) connected people even further, into another country, via Michigan’s longest trail.
Gordie Howe International Bridge becomes part of binational trail system Read More »
As we celebrate the completion of the Riverwalk to include the link along the former Uniroyal site adjacent to the
How Coleman Young transformed Detroit’s Riverfront, starting with Chene Park Read More »
In 1929, the longest suspended central span bridge in the world at that time – The Ambassador Bridge – was
What the Bridges to Windsor Represent to Detroit Read More »
Today, the Detroit River is much cleaner, and sentinel wildlife species have returned. It is good to look back at
Lest we forget: a history of Detroit River oil pollution Read More »
The terrain covering Grosse Ile’s Hennepin Point, at first blush, appears like any other of the myriad areas around Michigan’s
The fire that tore through the Boblo boat Ste. Claire in 2018 destroyed the century-old ship’s historic wooden superstructure, but
Boblo boat loses national historic designation Read More »
Southwest Detroit has long been known for its heavy industry. In recent years, the Boynton and Oakwood Heights neighborhoods have
Creating a green oasis in southwest Detroit Read More »
Dan Kennedy, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge manager, lights up when he talks about a rare orchid that can be
Q&A: Manager of Detroit River refuge on downriver’s ‘awesome’ wildlife viewing Read More »
In 1945, Sarah Elizabeth Ray was denied passage on a ferry on the Detroit River because she was Black. She
The Unsinkable Sarah E. Ray Read More »
For over 100 years the Detroit River was perceived as a working waterway that supported industry and commerce. As such,
Detroit’s new Ralph Wilson Park will provide habitats for a healthy ecosystem Read More »
In downtown Detroit, 501 Third Avenue is known today as Steve Yzerman Drive and houses a Detroit People Mover station.
Old Detroit train site on track for national Underground Railroad network Read More »
For 43 years, state regulators and the Environmental Protection Agency have ordered chemical manufacturer BASF to stop discharging up to
Making a film about water came naturally for award-winning documentary filmmaker dream hampton, though water and the environment has not
Filmmaker looks at Detroit through the lens of water, life events and justice Read More »
If there was ever a collective metaphor for life, learning how to sail incorporates pretty much every aspect. Harry Jones,
Detroit kids learn joys of sailing, self transformation at Belle Isle Boat House Read More »
Dead fish and milky puddles of water found this spring on the northern edge of one of Michigan’s most contaminated
Demands for cleanup at contaminated Detroit River industrial site: ‘Job is not done’ Read More »
A new study commissioned by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan makes a compelling case for how The Great Lakes
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Many Detroiters still view the Detroit River as a natural resource that’s too polluted to enjoy. When it comes to
Michigan execs renew call for accelerated clean up of Detroit River Read More »
Except after a heavy rain, you’re clear to swim at the beach on the Detroit River — here’s what the
Yes, it’s safe to swim at Belle Isle (most of the time) Read More »
Belle Isle has been a favorite Detroit spot for centuries and the most visited state park in Michigan. More than
An A to Z guide to Belle Isle, the ‘Jewel of Detroit’ Read More »
The prominent Detroit Harbor Terminal building along the riverfront is coming down. Better known as the Boblo boat building, just
Landmark riverfront building in Detroit being taken down Read More »
Before the bridges, the roads, and the highways, there were ferries. In Detroit, some are pushing for a comeback after
Water taxis to make a comeback on Detroit River? Read More »
Downriver, the unofficial name for a cluster of 18 cities and townships just south of Detroit, is undergoing a transformation.
Community leaders are working to transform Downriver Read More »
Wandering into a beaver habitat can be like entering a disaster zone. Shoreline bushes chewed back. Nearby trees felled and
Beavers reclaiming land on abandoned island in Detroit River Read More »
Twenty years ago, Detroit’s riverfront was in shambles. Access to the waterfront was limited and parts of the more than
‘A real attraction’: Detroit’s revived riverfront poised for more development Read More »
A Detroit-based historian’s 15-year battle to see the Detroit River become a UNESCO world heritage site is getting more aggressive.
Fight to make the Detroit River a UNESCO world heritage site picking up support Read More »
