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41: What is Culinary Arts Therapy? Meet Great Lakes-Based Pioneers of this Emerging Practice, 3/4/24
From: Heritage Radio Network
Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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Meet Michigan-based clinical social worker Julie Ohana and Ontario, Canada-based social worker Courtney Fields Fuciarelli as they discuss how they ...

  • Added: Mar 04, 2024
  • Length: 54:01
35: EYHO x Great Lakes Now: The Importance of Commercial and Recreational FIshing in the Great Lakes, 7/20/2023
From: Heritage Radio Network
Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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The Importance of Commercial and Recreational FIshing in the Great Lakes provides an overview of the ins and outs of fishing the Great Lakes with a...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Jul 24, 2023
  • Length: 54:04
  • Purchases: 1
34: EYHO x Great Lakes Now: Craft Beer, Vintage Wines and Tourism in the Great Lakes, 07/13/2023
From: Heritage Radio Network
Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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EYHO showcases the role craft breweries and wineries are playing in the tourism industry around the Great Lakes. Drea Mulligan, founder of Sleepi...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Jul 13, 2023
  • Length: 54:03
  • Purchases: 1
33: EYHO x Great Lakes Now: How to Feed A Great Lakes Freighter Crew
From: Heritage Radio Network
Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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How to Feed A Great Lakes Freighter Crew spotlights chief stewards who are upping the food game aboard Great Lakes freighters. Meet two chefs who ...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Jul 07, 2023
  • Length: 54:04
  • Purchases: 1
Not a scientist? You can still help collect valuable data
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Peter Lent in Oatka Creek , Credit: Caitlin Whyte, WXXI
A look at citizen science, through a project in western New York.

Bought by WDET Detroit Public Radio, Interlochen Public Radio, and WCMU Michigan


  • Added: Aug 24, 2018
  • Length: 03:48
  • Purchases: 3
Ideal conditions lead to firefly boom
From: Great Lakes Today
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If you’ve noticed more fireflies lighting up your backyard, you’re not alone. WXXI’s Veronica Volk brings us this story about the little summer icon.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WVBI-LP, WSKG, WCPN, WNIJ and more


  • Added: Jul 18, 2018
  • Length: 01:34
  • Purchases: 8
Erosion threatens coastal property along Great Lakes
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: The effects of erosion in Euclid, Ohio, Credit: Elizabeth Miller/ideastream
Great Lakes water levels are high right now – Lake Erie’s are two feet above average, which threatens coastal properties from Ashtabula to Toledo. ...

Bought by WVBI-LP, WKAR, WOUB, WDET Detroit Public Radio, and WCMU Michigan


  • Added: Jun 15, 2018
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 5
Lake Ontario flood threat decreases
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Last year's floods affected shoreline homes, including residences along Edgemere Drive in Greece., Credit: Veronica Volk
It looks like Lake Ontario may have already reached its peak high for the season, which is good news for lakefront home owners and business owners.

Bought by WVBI-LP, WSKG, WCPN, North Country Public Radio, and WCMU Michigan


  • Added: Jun 13, 2018
  • Length: :57
  • Purchases: 5
Huge pot farm coming to Great Lakes region
From: Great Lakes Today
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Canada is moving to legalize recreational use of marijuana, and officials predict that it’s likely to happen by the end of the year. As pot supplie...

Bought by WDET Detroit Public Radio, WCPN, WVBI-LP, North Country Public Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio and more


  • Added: May 29, 2018
  • Length: 04:11
  • Purchases: 7
Great Lakes states harboring new tick related dangerous disease
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Blacklegged tick, Credit: Center for Disease Control
When it comes to tick bites, Lyme disease is the most common danger. But the Great Lakes region also has an unusual number of cases of another dang...

Bought by WCPN, Interlochen Public Radio, WKSU, WSKG, and WNIJ


  • Added: May 02, 2018
  • Length: 01:31
  • Purchases: 5
Women in STEM battle gender bias
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: by ANGELICA A. MORRISON / University at Buffalo engineering professor Liesl Folks leads the NAVIGATE Project at UB, Credit: by ANGELICA A. MORRISON / University at Buffalo engineering professor Liesl Folks leads the NAVIGATE Project at UB
The STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and math – have traditionally been dominated by men. And that can make it tough for women to bre...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, WSKG, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WCMU Michigan, and WOUB


  • Added: Apr 23, 2018
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 5
Residents along Lake Ontario fear another flood season
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Bobby Jones stand on the site of his old patio, which is now partially buried by last year's floods., Credit: Veronica Volk, Great Lakes Today
Last year, flooding along Lake Ontario caused millions of dollars in damage to homes and businesses. Now, lake levels are several inches above norm...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WKSU, WSKG, North Country Public Radio, WBFO and more


  • Added: Mar 20, 2018
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 8
Climate change threatens maple trees -- and maple syrup
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: by ANGELICA A. MORRISON / Denise Beyer of the Beyers Maple Farm in East Aurora New York, taps maple trees., Credit: by ANGELICA A. MORRISON
Scientists say climate change affects everything from weather patterns to animal migrations. And now, a popular breakfast condiment could be at ris...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WORT, WVBI-LP, WBFO and more


  • Added: Mar 16, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 10
Landfill plan along Great Lakes sparks fear of pollution
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Rita McNamara is concerned about plan for landfill near her home., Credit: Morgan Springer
In northern Michigan, people who live near a landfill have been dealing with contaminated drinking water for decades. A new plan for the landfill m...

Bought by WDET Detroit Public Radio, WCPN, WBFO, and WCMU Michigan


  • Added: Mar 09, 2018
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 4
Pollution cleanup progresses along Lake Ontario
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Dave Hurlburt of teh BayCreek Paddling Center, Credit: Caitlin Whyte
Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent to clean up the Great Lakes each year. And a federal law targets some of the most contaminated areas, tho...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WCPN, North Country Public Radio, WSKG and more


  • Added: Mar 02, 2018
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 8
Canadians offer plan to battle harmful algae blooms
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: A photo captured by Dr. Rafat Ansari 9-24-17, Credit: Dr. Rafat Ansari
The governments of Canada and Ontario recently released their plan to combat toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie. Phosphorus is the primary cause of th...

Bought by WRVO Public Media, WVBI-LP, WCMU Michigan, WSKG, WKSU and more


  • Added: Feb 27, 2018
  • Length: :51
  • Purchases: 7
Can New York solve harmful algae blooms?
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Different species of algae await testing in the ongoing fight against harmful algal blooms, Credit: Veronica Volk, Great Lakes Today
In the Great Lakes region, toxic algae blooms are a big problem. Every summer, they leave a green sheen on parts of the Great Lakes – and on many s...

Bought by KPIK-LP, WRVO Public Media, WVBI-LP, WBFO, WAMC Northeast Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 26, 2018
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 8
Distillery along Great Lakes turns booze into food – fish food
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: New York distillery and fish farm turns waste into supper, Credit: by ANGELICA A. MORRISON
Two companies in the Great Lakes region are teaming up for an unusual experiment in sustainability. They’re starting an aquaculture business. And a...

Bought by WDET Detroit Public Radio, WCPN, WBFO, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Feb 22, 2018
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 8
Conference helps marina owners cut pollution
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: [Denise Kappa/Shutterstock]
There are hundreds of marinas – and thousands of boats – spread across the Great Lakes. And that means there’s a lot of potential for pollution. G...

Bought by WRVO Public Media, Interlochen Public Radio, WXXI Rochester, WSKG, WCMU Michigan and more


  • Added: Feb 16, 2018
  • Length: :54
  • Purchases: 8
Coalition hopes Congress will save Great Lakes funding
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Boats on Lake Erie during Healing Our Waters Lake Erie tour in 2017., Credit: Elizabeth Miller/ideastream
This week, President Trump outlined his 2019 budget and a plan to invest in roads, bridges and other infrastructure. In the Great Lakes region, a ...

Bought by WRVO Public Media, WVBI-LP, Interlochen Public Radio, WXXI Rochester, WCMU Michigan and more


  • Added: Feb 15, 2018
  • Length: 02:17
  • Purchases: 8
Trump again seeks to slash Great Lakes funding
From: Great Lakes Today
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President Trump’s 2019 budget outline is out and Great Lakes funding is cut again. But as Great Lakes Today’s Elizabeth Miller reports, politician...

Bought by WSKG, WRVO Public Media, WVBI-LP, Interlochen Public Radio, WNIJ and more


  • Added: Feb 12, 2018
  • Length: :43
  • Purchases: 12
Art gallery show chronicles Lake Erie's icy winter
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Cold Snap and Three Weeks, two of Christensen's pieces, Credit: Elizabeth Miller/ideastream
At this time of year, we tend to turn away from the Great Lakes, counting down the days until we can swim, fish, or go boating. But a new art exhib...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WDET Detroit Public Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WBFO, and WKSU


  • Added: Feb 02, 2018
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 5
Coast Guard battles heavy ice on Great Lakes
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: The crew of USCG Cutter Neah Bay breaks up ice in Fairport Harbor, Ohio on January 23, 2018., Credit: U.S. Coast Guard District 9
The US and Canadian Coast Guards have assisted over 300 ships this winter season. It’s the result of a years-long partnership – in one of the wors...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WVBI-LP, WOUB, WBFO and more


  • Added: Jan 30, 2018
  • Length: 01:13
  • Purchases: 9
Discarded Christmas trees a weapon against Asian Carp
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Christmas tree berm at the Royal Botanical Gardens. , Credit: by ANGELICA A. MORRISON
Canada’s Royal Botanical Gardens has a problem. Carp are trying to invade protected marshes, where they could destroy lots of plants. But scientist...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WVBI-LP, WBFO, WCPN, WCMU Michigan and more


  • Added: Jan 24, 2018
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 7
New Navy ship, USS Little Rock, stalled by ice
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: USS Little Rock in Buffalo, Credit: Angelica A. Morrison
Icy conditions have delayed departure plans for the USS Little Rock. The ship was commissioned in Buffalo, back in December and started on a journe...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WCMU Michigan, and North Country Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 23, 2018
  • Length: :44
  • Purchases: 3