New bridge to be built over St. Marys River
Another bridge will soon span part of the St. Marys River and it's going to be good for the environment and local fishing, say U.S. officials.
Construction will begin next year on the 625-foot bridge, which is expected to help restore the river’s water flow and produce 50-70 acres of fish spawning habitat.
The bridge replaces two failing culverts that are part of the Sugar Island causeway.
Officials hope the restoration work will allow the U.S. EPA to remove the site from its Areas of Concern list.
Student biologists monitor wetland health
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LSSU Students Monitor Wetlands
John Shibley from Lake Superior State University submitted this neat photo and tidbit on Thursday:
A Lake Superior State University student team sets a fyke net to collect fish and other aquatic organisms during a June 24 run on Ashmun Bay, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Federally-funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring project monitors birds, amphibians, fish, invertebrates, and water quality to develop ecological indicators of wetland health. The information helps identify and prioritize coastal wetlands for conservation and restoration. Since 2010, LSSU's Aquatic Research Laboratory has collected data for the effort in eastern Lake Superior and northern Lake Huron coastal wetlands. Go to greatlakeswetlands.org to read about the program.
The Bayfield cherry season is here!
Bayfield cherry season
Peregrine falcons banded on Isle Royale
Recently on Isle Royale National Park, Department of Natural Resources and National Park Service staff members banded three 4-week-old chicks. The chicks were in an eyrie, or natural nest, on a rock cliff 200 feet above Lake Superior, on Passage Island. Although no longer federally endangered, peregrine falcons still are considered rare and are listed on Michigan’s endangered species list. Approximately 139 peregrine falcons are found in Michigan.
+ Duluth is one of the top 10 foodie cities in the U.S., says Livability.com.
+ This NASA image shows the "river of smoke" from Canadian wildfires that has prompted air quality warnings and caused hazy days in the western Lake Superior region.
+ C.G. Bretting Manufacturing was named Business of the Year by the Ashland Area Development Corporation. The 125-year-old company will celebrate with an open house next week, reports the Daily Press.