News & Events
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Great Lakes Way project aims to unify greenways and water trails along Michigan’s southeast coast
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM) has its sights set on a bold new plan to establish a world-class land and […]
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Slowing Stormwater and Preventing Flooding in Eastern Market
Flooding is something that the Detroit region is no stranger to. In the area near the Detroit River, a changing […]
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Chemical Impact: Microplastic pollution more complex than we think, says new research
Microplastic pollution has been building up in the Great Lakes for at least four decades, but our understanding of its impact […]
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Nearly 7-foot, 240-pound lake sturgeon caught in Detroit River believed to be 100+ years old
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service caught a massive lake sturgeon in the Detroit River earlier this week, measuring nearly […]
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Michigan’s Marvelous Detroit Riverfront Was Just Named The Best Riverwalk In America
If you’re a fan of walking, nature, history, big cities, waterfront views, and more, you’ve likely taken a stroll along […]
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The ‘Appledore IV’ returns for historic sailing tours on the Detroit River
Detroit History Tours announced the return of its legendary boat tours on the eighty-five-foot-long tall schooner, the Appledore IV, following the […]
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New deal would end ‘arranged marriage’ between port authority, Moroun family
A 100-year contract between the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority and the private company that owns the Ambassador Bridge may come to an end […]
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Detroit partnerships, initiatives on the rise during pandemic
(Michigan News, 3/8/21) The University of Michigan ramped up its collaborations on a multitude of projects in the city of […]
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Detroit River Story Lab receives carbon neutrality grant
(Graham Sustainability Institute, 2/18/21) The Detroit River Story Lab was one of seven University of Michigan projects to receive funding […]
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Q&A: Darin Stockdill talks about the need for Detroit River curriculum in middle school
Darin Stockdill’s work with Detroit youth at a community center and as a middle and high school social studies and […]
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University of Michigan Dives Into New Project Highlighting Detroit River Stories
(All Things Considered, 11/23/20) After years of work, the University of Michigan is launching the Detroit River Story Lab. It’s a […]
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U-M story lab to amplify Detroit River narratives
(Michigan News, 10/22/20) Two years in the making, the Detroit River Story Lab lifts off at the University of Michigan […]
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Hog Island and Detroit’s ‘park question’: A brief history of Belle Isle
When the gun smoke ceased just before 1845, the island became a popular spot for romantic picnics. So the city […]
