It was 20 years ago this week that the Detroit River became the first river to hold a dual heritage […]

Detroit — Within the next year, state officials hope to begin drafting a “mini-master plan” to replace two gems of Belle Isle’s […]

Should we worry about the disappearance of swampland and those mucky, reedy, mosquito-y marshes that sometimes rim rivers and lakes? […]

The best hydrological information available tells us that upwards of 90 percent of the water in Lake Erie arrives via […]

Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) offers a variety of programs aboard our ships and on shore for individuals of all […]

On July 3, 1831, Thornton and Lucie Blackburn, Black slaves, bolted from Louisville, Ky., headed for freedom. The couple would […]

It’s already being called Ojibway National Urban Park. Suddenly, after years of lobbying, the federal government is keen to establish […]

The restoration of a unique-but-damaged ecosystem on Belle Isle is underway. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is working to […]

Last weekend, the hottest of the summer so far, Detroit’s Belle Isle Park closed down to car traffic for several […]

The former home of civil rights activist Sarah Elizabeth Ray, an African American woman who gained prominence after being kicked off a […]

How attached you are to your community can determine how motivated you are to tackle climate change. Residents who are […]

The first step in building the final piece of Detroit’s east Riverwalk was taken Wednesday morning with a groundbreaking at […]

If David Shock has his way, he’ll be roasting coffee beans along the Detroit riverfront at Historic Fort Wayne before Christmas. James […]

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM) has its sights set on a bold new plan to establish a world-class land and […]

Flooding is something that the Detroit region is no stranger to. In the area near the Detroit River, a changing […]

Microplastic pollution has been building up in the Great Lakes for at least four decades, but our understanding of its impact […]

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service caught a massive lake sturgeon in the Detroit River earlier this week, measuring nearly […]

If you’re a fan of walking, nature, history, big cities, waterfront views, and more, you’ve likely taken a stroll along […]

Detroit History Tours announced the return of its legendary boat tours on the eighty-five-foot-long tall schooner, the Appledore IV, following the […]

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 […]

When the gun smoke ceased just before 1845, the island became a popular spot for romantic picnics. So the city […]