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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A River Runs Through Us — and with it, Countless Stories
Virtually hidden behind grimy industrial sites, unsightly infrastructure and bland parking lots, the Detroit River was practically an afterthought for
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
The Statue Wars Turn to Cyberspace
The Kinfolk Foundation tests the rollout of its new, more diverse city “monuments”—which are only viewable digitally, like a game
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
