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DNR hands out nearly $700K to stop invasive plants
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will grant more than $693,000 to combat invasive aquatic vegetation in lakes across the state. The money goes to 37 projects involving 53 lakes in 14 counties that were selected... -
N. Ind. lake group seeks to remove invasive plant
LAPORTE (AP) — A northern Indiana lake association has applied for a $66,800 grant to help remove a fast-growing invasive aquatic plant that crowds out native species, snarls motorboat propellers and poses a hazard to swimmers. The LaPorte Area... -
Notre Dame receives grant to fight invasive species
Notre Dame is getting involved in the fight to protect the Great Lakes. The university has received a $599,931 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to develop technology for early detection of invasive species in the Great Lakes. "By...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Environmental Issues, Environmental Politics, Biotechnology Industry, DNA
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Feds back research to stop Great Lakes invasions
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Federal grants will support stepped-up research into ways to prevent invasions of the Great Lakes by foreign animal and plant species, with special emphasis on refining techniques that detect their DNA in the water,...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Michigan State University, Research, Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities
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Out-of-control seaweed focus of local student's study
The fishing isn't what it used to be at one local lake, and a Saint Mary's student and professor are looking to change that. When Willard Peters throws his line out at Lake Bruce in Fulton County, he would like to catch something. "Maybe I am not a...
Tags: Education, Lifestyle and Leisure, Teaching and Learning, Research, Biology
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Environmentalists threaten suit over ballast rule
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Environmental groups said Tuesday they might file another lawsuit in their long-running battle with the federal government over ballast water discharges from cargo ships blamed for spreading invasive species in the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Politics, Trials, Lakes and Ponds, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Society targets invasive plants
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterMISHAWAKA - The mission: search and destroy. The target: invasive plants. The South Bend-Elkhart Audubon Society Sanctuary is under attack. Trees, shrubs and plants are being pushed out by honeysuckle and bittersweet and damaging delicate ecosystems. A... -
Michigan State hosts invasive species tournament
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University wants to get in on the madness of March, putting together its own tournament of sorts. The East Lansing school is hosting what it calls the Great Lakes SmackDown Terrestrial Terror, which will...Tags: NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, College Basketball, Basketball, College Sports, Sports
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Michigan declares feral pigs an invasive species
DETROIT, Mich. (AP) — With thousands of feral pigs threatening farms and native species, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment has declared the bristly swine an invasive species and given the Legislature until July 8 to come...Tags: Elections, Natural Resources, Energy Resources, Viral Diseases and Infections, Natural Resource Industry
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Petoskey organization requests oversight hearing for Army Corps of Engineers
The Petoskey-based organization Freshwater Future sent a letter to Congress on Tuesday, requesting that the committee conduct an oversight hearing about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ work to prevent aquatic invasive species — including...
Tags: U.S. Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Science and Technology, Lakes and Ponds, U.S. Congress
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Invasive Plants Close Lake near Nikiski to Planes, Boats
Channel 2 NewsInvasive plants have closed a lake at a state recreation area near Nikiski to planes and boats for the summer, with state and federal workers planning to contain the infestation in its waters. The state Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation says...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Don't bother young wildlife alone in the wild
With Memorial Day weekend upon us, more and more people will be heading into the great outdoors to enjoy warmer weather and sunshine, and to get away from it all. Please remember to leave wildlife alone. On Monday, the Pennsylvania Game Commission...Tags: Walnutport, Weather, State Parks, Animals, Fishing Forecast
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May 21, 2013
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