Great Lakes

91°µÍø Great Lakes News

News, stories, updates, and more from 91°µÍø Great Lakes covering Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
Latest News
Legislation to Create Community Energy Program in Ohio Passes House, Moves to State Senate
November 20, 2025
GREAT LAKES
Great Lakes Piping Plover. Photos: Steve Jessmore
The Comeback Continues: A Fourth Record-Breaking Year for Great Lakes Piping Plovers
November 18, 2025 — Collaboration and commitment are driving the continued rebound of a cherished Great Lakes shorebird
GREAT LAKES
Powderhorn Lake Forest Preserve
91°µÍø Great Lakes Honored with Regional Conservation Award for Wetlands Restoration at Powderhorn Lake Forest Preserve
November 18, 2025 — Recognition for positive change for nature and communities in the Calumet Region
GREAT LAKES
Rep. Mrvan, The Wetlands Initiative, and 91°µÍø staff and members smiling at the camera
Congressman Frank J. Mrvan Goes Birding with 91°µÍø Great Lakes at Wetlands Restoration Site in Gary, Indiana
November 18, 2025 — Wetland restoration along the West Branch of the Little Calumet River is benefiting birds, communities thanks to federal programs like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
GREAT LAKES
Bobolink.
Illinois General Assembly Passes Legislation to Advance Clean Energy Needed to Protect Birds and Communities
November 06, 2025 — 91°µÍø Great Lakes celebrates passage of The Clean, Reliable Grid Affordability Act
GREAT LAKES
Upland Sandpiper
Wisconsin’s Badger Hollow Wind Project Approved with Birds in Mind
October 24, 2025 — Working with developers and the community, 91°µÍø identified opportunities to promote conservation strategies to secure the best outcomes for birds
GREAT LAKES
Bobolink, male and female.
Saving Wisconsin's Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
October 17, 2025 — How the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program is making a difference for birds—and why it’s important to act now
GREAT LAKES
91°µÍø Joins Great Lakes Leaders to Advance Water Protections for Birds and People
October 15, 2025 — Community-driven collaboration and coordinated local and federal action emerge as top priorities at annual Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition Conference in Rochester, New York
GREAT LAKES
Michigan Budget Includes Critical Funding to Conserve Wetlands for Birds, Communities
October 09, 2025 — FY26 budget includes $1 million for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to acquire and conserve wetlands throughout the state
GREAT LAKES
Columbus Residents Gather for Forum on Ohio’s Energy Future, Importance for Birds
October 07, 2025 — Panel of local, state and federal experts shared opportunities to stabilize the climate to protect birds and create resilient communities
GREAT LAKES