Wisconsins Forgotten Scuba Inventor | Great Lakes Now Great Lakes Now 2025-08-04 | Before Jacques Cousteau became the face of underwater exploration, #Wisconsin's Max Gene Nohl was already pushing the limits of what was possible beneath the waves. He helped pioneer diving and underwater filmmaking technology and, in 1937, set a deep-diving record in #LakeMichigan. Now, decades after his death, Nohl's memoir is being published for the first time.#GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #ScubaDiving #Scuba #Underwater #Milwaukee #History 0:00 - Who was Max Gene Nohl?1:13 - Record-breaking Lake Michigan dive2:38 - Hollywood and business ventures3:19 - Why was he forgotten?3:50 - Rediscovery & legacy===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org===========================================Produced, Written, and Hosted byAdam Fox-LongEdited byBill AlleseeAdditional MaterialWisconsin Historical Society @wisconsinhistoricalsociety6657 Milwaukee Public Library @MilwaukeePublicLibraryHome Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research Kathy End
The Forest That Built a Media Empire | Great Lakes Now Great Lakes Now 2025-10-20 | Before the internet, TV, or radio, the Chicago Tribune built a media empire powered by trees. To outmaneuver his rivals, Tribune publisher Robert R. McCormick didn't just compete in the headlines-- he built paper mills, shipping fleets, and entire towns in the Canadian wilderness to control every step of the production process. #GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Chicago #Newspaper #History #ChicagoHistory #CanadianHistory #Canada #Quebec #Paper #Ontario===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org===========================================SOURCES:Smith, R. N. (1997). The Colonel: The life and legend of Robert R. McCormick, 1880-1955. Houghton Mifflin Company. Sykes, A., & Gillham, S. (1988). Pulp & Paper Fleet: A history of the Quebec and Ontario Transportation Company. Stonehouse Publications. Wiegman, C. (1953). Trees to news: A chronicle of the ontario paper company’s origin and development. McClelland & Stewart Limited. ===========================================“How Canadian Forests Built a Chicago Media Empire” was produced by Great Lakes Now/@detroitpbs Produced, Written, and Narrated byAdam Fox-LongEdited byErik OlsenJordan WingroveAdditional MaterialPrelinger ArchivesLibrary of CongressUS National ArchivesThe Robert R. McCormick FoundationCharles Townley ChapmanGreg ChapmanOntario Heritage TrustBibliotheque et Archives Nationales Du QuebecE.L. DésiletsPaul CarpentierCity of Baie-ComeauThorold Public LibraryBrock University Library, Archives and Special Collections
Get Up Close to a Shipwreck Great Lakes Now 2025-10-16 | At Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, shipwrecks are within reach. GLN contributor Ian Solomon took a trip to the sanctuary to check out the wreck of the Joseph S. Fay, a wreck that's accessible from both the beach and a short kayak paddle from shore.Check out our YouTube channel to learn more about how @TBNMS makes shipwrecks accessible for everyone.#GreatLakes #shipwreck #History #Diving #Kayak #Snorkeling #LakeHuron===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
See Shipwrecks from Above Great Lakes Now 2025-10-14 | Want to explore shipwrecks without diving in? Take a glass bottom boat tour at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary to see remarkably well preserved pieces of Great Lakes maritime history.GLN contributor Ian Solomon visited the sanctuary to discover the many ways you can connect with these sunken stories. Watch the full segment on our YouTube channel.#GreatLakes #Shipwreck #History #Boat #LakeHuron #MarineSanctuary===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Discover Lake Ontario’s Forgotten Wrecks (from Home) | Great Lakes Now Great Lakes Now 2025-10-13 | In Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary, long lost shipwrecks are being revealed. The newest sanctuary in the Great Lakes hosted an expedition that explored more than a dozen wrecks, some never seen before. With high quality video, photos, and 3D models, you can dive into these discoveries and explore the depths from the comfort of home.#GreatLakes #LakeOntario #Shipwrecks #Explore #Diving #Technology===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org===========================================00:00 Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary00:53 The Expedition01:35 Uncovering Shipwreck Secrets02:57 3D Shipwreck Models05:39 Documenting Wrecks Before They Disappear===========================================“Discover Lake Ontario’s Forgotten Wrecks (From Home)” was produced by Great Lakes Now/@detroitpbs Produced, Written, and Narrated byAdam Fox-LongEdited byBill AlleseeAdditional MaterialNOAA Office of National Marine @sanctuaries Ocean Exploration Cooperative InstituteNick ZacharMarley Parker
The Great Lakes Like Youve Never Seen Them Before Great Lakes Now 2025-10-09 | "All Too Clear" is a documentary from husband-and-wife filmmaking team Zach Melnick and Yvone Drebert. Using cutting-edge underwater filmmaking technology, the film explores the depths of the Great Lakes in unprecedented detail and sheds light on how invasive mussels are transforming the lakes' ecosystems.The film had its Detroit premiere on October 8, 2025 presented by @bridge.michigan in partnership with @detroitpbs the Friends of the Detroit Film Theatre, Great Lakes Now, @michiganradio4479, and @TheNatureConservancy.#GreatLakes #InvasiveSpecies #Mussels #Documentary ===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Explore Shipwrecks On Land at this Museum Great Lakes Now 2025-10-08 | At @TBNMS you can explore shipwrecks without needing your sea legs.GLN contributor Ian Solomon stopped by the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena, Michigan to kickoff his own shipwreck adventure.Watch the full segment on our YouTube channel.#GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Shipwrecks #LakeHuron #ThunderBay #History #Travel #Museum===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Exploring Thunder Bays Sunken Wrecks | Great Lakes Now Great Lakes Now 2025-10-06 | Hundreds of shipwrecks lie beneath the waves of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (@TBNMS). GLN contributor Ian Solomon set out to explore this underwater museum, from hands-on exhibits at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, to a glass-bottom boat tour, and even snorkeling above a sunken ship. Join Ian as he dives into the history and adventure of Thunder Bay!#GreatLakes #Shipwrecks #GreatLakesNow #LakeHuron #Michigan #Underwater #Diving #Scuba #History #Snorkeling ===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org===========================================00:00 Thunder Bay and the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center02:27 What was it like to work on a ship?03:20 Glass Bottom Boat Tour06:15 Getting Up Close to the Joseph S Fay===========================================“Exploring Thunder Bay’s Sunken Wrecks” was produced by Great Lakes Now/@detroitpbsProduced and Written byMatthew WinneNarrated byIan SolomonEdited byMatthew WinneAdditional EditingJordan WingroveCamera Byron GogginMatthew WinneAdditional MaterialNOAAThunder Bay National Marine SanctuaryCoastal Studies Institute, University of North CarolinaInspired Planet ProductionsUPLINKBayliss Public Library
How Tribal Nations Protect Nature Great Lakes Now 2025-10-01 | Indigenous nations have long recognized the rights of nature through principles like reciprocity, viewing people and nature as part of a shared relationship. That mindset aligns closely with the Rights of Nature Movement, which seeks to provide legal protections and rights to natural resources.Learn more and watch the full segment on the GLN YouTube channel#GreatLakes #Environment #Indigenous #EnvironmentalLaw #RightsOfNature===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Lost Ships and Newsworthy Trees | Great Lakes Now | Full Episode Great Lakes Now 2025-09-29 | On this episode of Great Lakes Now, join Ian Solomon on a shipwreck adventure in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and find out how researchers at Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary are bringing shipwrecks to your living room. Plus, discover the story of a Canadian forest that built a Chicago media empire.#GreatLakes #Shipwrecks #Diving #OutdoorAdventure #History #Newspaper #Media #Chicago===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org==========================================00:00 Coming Up on Great Lakes Now00:56 Discovering Thunder Bay's Sunken Shipwrecks10:29 Explore Lake Ontario's Lost Shipwrecks (from Home)17:14 The Forest That Built a Media Empire25:58 Great Lakes Now is Supported By
What happened to the Lake Erie Bill of Rights? Great Lakes Now 2025-09-26 | In 2019, Toledo residents voted on the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, a city charter amendment that aimed to give the lake legal standing after years of harmful algal blooms and a drinking water crisis.The measure passed, but was quickly challenged in court and eventually struck down. Watch the full story on the Great Lakes Now YouTube channel.#LakeErie #GreatLakes #RightsOfNature #Environment #Conservation===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
This Bill Gives Lakes Lakes Legal Rights Great Lakes Now 2025-09-24 | Legislation in New York could give bodies of water legal rights. Assemblyman Patrick Burke introduced the Great Lakes and State Waters Bill of Rights, part of a growing movement to establish legal rights for rivers, lakes, and other natural resources.Learn more about the Rights of Nature movement on our channel.#GreatLakes #NewYork #Nature #Conservation #Politics===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
These Whitefish are Refugees Great Lakes Now 2025-09-22 | Whitefish stocks in lakes Michigan and Huron have plunged, and scientists fear entire bloodlines could be lost within years. With no cure in sight for the mussel invasion that has made the lakes so unlivable, some scientists want to move whitefish to inland lakes and ponds, where they would live as refugees until conditions improve.This video is a collaboration between @bridge.michigan and Great Lakes Now.#GreatLakes #Fishing #Conservation #LakeMichigan #LakeHuron #Whitefish===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Lake Trout are Lake Superiors Apex Predator Great Lakes Now 2025-09-19 | GLN's Anna Sysling joined Michigan Out of Doors' @jimmygretz and Jenny Ciolek to go fishing for Lake Superior's apex predator: Lake trout! Along the way, charter captain Travis White shared why he calls this catch the "wolf of the lake."Watch the full fishing trip on our YouTube channel.#GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Fishing #LakeTrout #LakeSuperior #InvasiveSpecies===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
The Outdoors Show Thats Been Running Since the 1950s Great Lakes Now 2025-09-16 | Great Lakes Now’s Anna Sysling hit Lake Superior for her first fishing, guided by @jimmygretz and Jenny Ciolek from Michigan Out of Doors.Since the 1950s, their show has explored everything the state’s outdoors has to offer. Join Anna’s adventure and learn more about this long-running program on our YouTube channel!#GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Trout #Fishing #LakeSuperior===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Should nature have rights? | Great Lakes Now Great Lakes Now 2025-09-15 | When we think about who has rights under the law, we usually think of people or organizations. But what about nature? A growing movement argues that natural resources, like the Great Lakes, should have guaranteed rights. Indigenous communities have long recognized these rights, inspiring a shift in how we interact with our environment.#GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Nature #Environment #civilrights ===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org===========================================00:00 The Great Lakes and State Waters Bill of Rights01:30 The Lake Erie Bill of Rights03:31 Indigenous Perspectives ==========================================="Should the lakes have rights?" was produced by Great Lakes Now/@detroitpbs.Produced byLisa John RogersWritten byAdam Fox-LongEdited byBill Allesee
What does a healthy forest sound like? Great Lakes Now 2025-09-11 | A healthy forest doesn't just look different. It sounds different.In Wisconsin's Baraboo Hills, researcher Maia Persche used soundscapes to compare biodiversity in managed vs unmanaged oak woodlands.At our YouTube channel, learn more about how scientists are using sound to track forest health.This story was produced in collaboration with @WisconsinPublicRadio.#GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Soundscape #Biodiversity #Ecology #Wisconsin #BirdCalls===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Whitefish are Fighting for Survival Great Lakes Now 2025-09-09 | Lake Superior is the lone holdout in a mussel invasion that has overtaken every other Great Lake and threatened the whitefish population. Superior's salvation is credited to low calcium levels that stymie mussels’ efforts to build shells, cold water that hinders their reproduction, and relative isolation, which limits the boat traffic that spreads invasive species.But a spate of recent outbreaks, from Isle Royale to Canada’s Nipigon Bay, are testing old assumptions about the lake’s defenses and leaving scientists feeling uneasy. This video was produced in collaboration with @bridge.michigan #LakeSuperior #GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Whitefish #IsleRoyale #Fishing #Mussels===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Lake Superior Trout Fishing feat. @jimmygretz | Great Lakes Now Great Lakes Now 2025-09-08 | Join GLN host Anna Sysling and Michigan Out of Doors' @jimmygretz for a day of trout fishing on Lake Superior! Michigan Out of Doors has been showcasing the state’s many outdoor opportunities since the early 1950s. Airing on stations across Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Canada, hosts Jimmy Gretzinger and Jenny Ciolek take viewers on adventures in fishing, hunting, and more. #GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Michigan #LakeSuperior #Fishing #Angling #Trout #Outdoors ===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org===========================================“Catching Lake Trout off the Keweenaw Peninsula” was produced by Great Lakes Now/@detroitpbs in collaboration with Michigan Out of DoorsProduced and Hosted byAnna SyslingWritten byGreg KingEdited byErik OlsenCameraJordan Browne
Using AI to Detect Bird Calls Great Lakes Now 2025-09-05 | How do researchers process more than 315,000 hours of audio?For more than a year, the @SoundForestLab has been recording forests around the world 24/7. They use machine learning classifiers to identify individual species and track biodiversity.On our YouTube channel, learn more about how researchers are using sound to measure forest health.This story was produced in collaboration with @WisconsinPublicRadio #GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Biodiversity #AI #MachineLearning #Bioacoustics ===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
What can sound tell us about a forest? Great Lakes Now 2025-09-03 | What does the world's forests sound like when no one is around?For over a year, the @SoundForestLab has been capturing the soundscapes of forests around the world, with 36 microphones in 6 forests listening for every chirp, croak, buzz and song.Discover more about how researchers are using sound to track biodiversity on our YouTube channel.This story was produced in collaboration with @WisconsinPublicRadio #GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #ForestSounds #BirdCalls #Ecology #Biodiversity ===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Why Scientists are Eavesdropping on Forests | Great Lakes Now Great Lakes Now 2025-09-01 | What can sound tell us about the health of forests? The Soundscape Baselines Project has been recording the natural sounds of forests around the world to track biodiversity and environmental change. From their lab in Madison, Wisconsin, the researchers are building an archive of forest audio that will help future scientists understand how these ecosystems evolve.This story was produced in collaboration with @WisconsinPublicRadio and @pbswisconsin.#GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Soundscapes #Ecology #forests #ForestSounds #Birds ===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org===========================================00:00 The Baraboo Hills02:03 What Can We Learn From Sound?05:00 Listening to Over 300,000 Hours of Audio08:00 Who's Using This Data?09:16 Managed vs Unmanaged Forests 10:25 Complex Soundscapes11:18 The Future of The Soundscape Baselines Project?===========================================“These Scientists Are Eavesdropping On Forests" was produced by Great Lakes Now/Detroit PBS in collaboration with @WisconsinPublicRadio and @pbswisconsin .Produced byAdam Fox-LongBridgit BowdenHosted byBridgit BowdenWritten byAdam Fox-LongEdited byJordan WingroveCamera Ben AlbertAdditional MaterialThe Sound Forest LabThe Nature ConservancyDaniel O’BrienThe Macaulay LibraryFor PBS WisconsinDirectorDeb PiperCameraWayne VanderfordAudio EngineerAndrew LaValley
Can you identify these birds? Great Lakes Now 2025-08-28 | 🎶🐦 Can you identify these Great Lakes birds just by their songs? Comment below with how many you got right!Then, check out our latest episode to see how researchers use bird calls (and other animal sounds) to track forest health and biodiversity.Images and audio provided by @cornell_lab 's Macaulay Library.#GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Birds #Ornithology #Quiz===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Can you guess these birds by their songs? Great Lakes Now 2025-08-26 | Can you guess these Great Lakes birds just by their songs? 🎶🐦Comment below with how many you got right!Then, check out our latest episode to see how researchers use bird calls( and other animal sounds) to track forest health and biodiversity.Images and audio provided by @cornell_lab's Macaulay Library.#GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Birds #Ornithology #Quiz===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Eavesdropping on Birds and Catching Fish | Great Lakes Now | Full Episode Great Lakes Now 2025-08-25 | On this episode of Great Lakes Now: What can we learn by eavesdropping on forests? A global project based in Wisconsin has been finding out. Then, GLN host Anna Sysling heads to Lake Superior for a fishing trip with @jimmygretz and Michigan Out of Doors. And we ask: should nature have legal rights?#GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Fishing #LakeSuperior #Soundscape #Ecology #Law #Rights #Policy ===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org===========================================00:00 - Coming Up00:30 - Great Lakes Now is brought to you by00:56 - These Scientists are Eavesdropping on Forests13:32 - Support Great Lakes Now: donate.detroitpbs.org/detroitpbs/great-lakes13:54 - Fishing for Lake Trout off the Keweenaw Peninsula21:32 - Should the lakes have rights?26:13 - Thanks for watching!
Wisconsins Forgotten Inventor Great Lakes Now 2025-08-18 | Did you know scuba diving can trace its roots back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin? In 1937, Max Gene Nohl set a world deep diving record in Lake Michigan. He also built early underwater filmmaking tech and created a free-swimming lung five years before Jacques Cousteau. Now, decades after his death, his memoir has finally been published. Watch the full story on our YouTube channel#GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Scuba #Diving #Underwater #History #Wisconsin #Milwaukee===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Why do Great Lakes freighters last so long? Great Lakes Now 2025-08-13 | Why do Great Lakes freighters sail for decades longer than their ocean counterparts?It's the freshwater! Unlike saltwater, the Great Lakes' freshwater minimizes corrosion, allowing vessels like the Michipicoten to operate for longer than 50 years. But keeping these seasoned giants running is a unique challenge for their crews and owners, demanding constant maintenance and rigorous inspections.#GreatLakes #Freighters #Maritime #Freshwater #Michipicoten #GreatLakesNow===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
A Personal Journey Into the World of Wild Rice | Great Lakes Now Great Lakes Now 2025-08-11 | "Finding Manoomin: A Search for the Spirit of Wild Rice" is a documentary by @MPR_News journalist Leah Lemm following her personal journey to connect with manoomin-- the wild rice sacred to Ojibwe culture. Through harvesting, family stories, and conversations with community members, the film explores how manoomin is more than just food. Watch the full film here: youtube.com/watch?v=F3vYdp2SKW4 #greatlakesnow #GreatLakesNow #Indigenous #indigenousculture #Ojibwe #WildRice #NativeAmerican #Manoomin =========================================== Website: greatlakesnow.org Facebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnow X: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworg Newsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletter To learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org =========================================== "A Personal Journey Into the World of Wild Rice" was produced by Great Lakes Now/@detroitpbsProduced by Sarah PaguraWritten and Hosted by Rob GreenEdited by Bill Allesee
Great Lakes Now Presents: Summer Foraging with Lisa M. Rose Great Lakes Now 2025-08-08 | Join Great Lakes Now's Anna Sysling and GLN resident forager and contributor Lisa M. Rose for a virtual live gathering all about foraging our way into easy summer abundance.Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Are mussels killing whitefish? Great Lakes Now 2025-08-06 | The waters off Sleeping Bear Dunes — where white sand meets a blue so transparent, it’s possible to stand onshore and see fish swimming fathoms deep — have inspired comparisons to the Caribbean.The clear aquamarine waters are an illusion: beautiful, but so devoid of food and nutrients they’ve become a wasteland for whitefish and other creatures that have inhabited the Great Lakes for thousands of years.That's because of the invasive zebra and quagga mussels that filter out the phytoplankton and nutrients that these fish eat to survive. Scientists are trying to find a way to kill the invasive mussels, but many worry the speed of scientific discovery can’t keep pace with a mussel takeover that has experts predicting the imminent disappearance of whitefish from vast areas of lakes Michigan and Huron.Read more here: bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/can-michigan-save-beloved-whitefish-fate-hinges-on-uphill-bid-to-kill-musselsThis video is a collaboration between Great Lakes Now and @bridge.michigan #michigan #fishing #whitefish #lakemichigan===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Why Farmers are Fighting to Save Wetlands Great Lakes Now 2025-07-30 | Farmers in Iowa and South Dakota are fighting to save Swampbuster, a provision of the U.S. Farm Bill that ties federal benefits for farmers to wetland conservation. Meet the farmers who fear increased flooding on their own farms if this critical safeguard is overturned. On our YouTube Channel, learn more about Swampbuster and the role wetlands play in slowing and storing floodwater.#Swamp #Farming #Agriculture #Wetlands #Conservation #SwampBuster #Farmers #GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
They Found a 13-Foot Crack in the Hull Great Lakes Now 2025-07-25 | On June 8, 2024, the freighter Michipicoten began taking on water in the middle of Lake Superior. Half the crew was evacuated. When the ship reached Thunder Bay, divers found a 13-foot crack in the hull.Watch the full story on our YouTube channel and hear from the 2nd engineer whose life was changed that day.#GreatLakesNow #GreatLakes #Water #Lakes #Boats #Ships #Freighters #LakeSuperior #Freighter #Shipping #Michipicoten===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Great Lakes Now Presents: Rockhounding with Chris Cooper feat. Copper Great Lakes Now 2025-07-24 | Join Great Lakes Now Host Anna Sysling and Chris Cooper of Great Lakes Rocks & Minerals for a fun, educational and engaging live event all about rockhounding in the Great Lakes. This time, they'll focus on copper with A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum Director and Curator John A. Jaszczak. Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
The Landowner Challenging U.S. Wetland Protections Great Lakes Now 2025-07-23 | Meet Jim Conlan, a hedge fund manager suing the USDA over Swampbuster, a provision designed to protect wetlands. Conlan argues the law unconstitutionally devalues his land by prohibiting economic use. But while Swampbuster is technically voluntary, opting out means farmers forgo crucial federal benefits, making the choice anything but simple.Visit our YouTube channel to learn more about this legal challenge and its implications for farms and land use. #Farming #Agriculture #Wetlands #Conservation #SwampBuster #Farmers #GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
This Lawsuit Could Reshape Farming Great Lakes Now 2025-07-21 | For multi-generational farmers, working the land is a way of life. But what happens when that way of life– and the very ground beneath it– faces a legal challenge?Meet the Iowa farmers whose livelihoods are now at the heart of a court case challenging the U.S. Farm Bill provision called Swampbuster. Learn how this safeguard ensures wetlands are protected by linking conservation to federal farm benefits, and what's at stake for their farms and the environment.Watch the full video on the Great Lakes Now YouTube channel.#Farming #Agriculture #Wetlands #Conservation #SwampBuster #Farmers #GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Iowa===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Did this ship almost sink? Great Lakes Now 2025-07-17 | While emergencies on the water are rare, the loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald proves that tragedies can happen. On June 8, 2024, the freighter Michipicoten began taking on water after developing a crack in her hull. The ships 2nd engineer, Kent Knechtel, shares his experience aboard the Michipicoten and how it changed his life.Learn more on the Great Lakes Now YouTube channel#GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #LakeSuperior #Freighter #Ship #shipping #Boat ===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
The Ship Was Taking On Water Great Lakes Now 2025-07-15 | On June 8, 2024, the freighter Michipicoten was on its way to Sault Ste. Marie when the crew discovered a problem: the ship was taking on water.Kent Knechtel, the ship’s 2nd engineer, would never forget what happened next.Visit our channel to find out what happened to the Michipicoten.#GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #LakeSuperior #Freighter #Ship #shipping #Boat===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
This Wetland Fight Could Go to the Supreme Court | Great Lakes Now Great Lakes Now 2025-07-14 | A court case pitting farmer against farmer in #Iowa could decide the fate of wetlands nationwide. There’s a provision in the US Farm Bill called Swampbuster which is designed to protect wetlands. However, one Iowa landowner is suing the Federal Government claiming Swampbuster is unconstitutional. Many environmentalists see it as the last guardrail against the destruction of vital #wetlands. #GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Agriculture #Environment #LegalNews #SupremeCourt ===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org===========================================“This Wetland Fight Could Go to the Supreme Court” was produced by Great Lakes Now/ @detroitpbs in collaboration with @IowaPBS Produced byGreg KingDavid MillerWritten and Narrated byGreg KingEdited byJordan WingroveCameraDoug ClevengerKenny KnutsonMark HaugenAdditional MaterialIowa PBSElle GadientSteve BeslerCORRECTION:11:44 UPDATE: As of the July 28, 2025 deadline, CTM Holdings and the Pacific Legal Foundation have not filed an appeal to this case.
The Federal Program That Funds Water Projects | Great Lakes Now Great Lakes Now 2025-07-10 | President Donald Trump is proposing a 90% cut to the federal funding that helps states pay for water projects. But how does that funding actually work? We teamed up with @circleofblue's Brett Walton to speak with water policy expert Mae Stevens to talk about the State Revolving Funds, how they work, and what happens if that money disappears.#water #greatlakes #greatlakesnow #policy #waterinfrastructure #trumpadministration #politics #budget #congress ===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org===========================================Produced byBrett WaltonAdam Fox-LongWritten byAdam Fox-LongEdited byBill AlleseeAdditional MaterialThe White HouseU.S. House Appropriations Committee
Great Lakes Now Presents: Lake Erie Shipwrecks with Brendon Baillod Great Lakes Now 2025-07-10 | Join Great Lakes Now for a live virtual event all about the fascinating maritime history and technology involved in uncovering shipwrecks of the Great Lakes. This time, we're diving into some of the storied wrecks of Lake Erie. GLN's Anna Sysling will be joined by Brendon Baillod of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Research Group. Bring your questions and see you there!Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
This Ship Sailed for 70 Years Great Lakes Now 2025-07-09 | Meet Kent Knechtel, who started his sailing career as a deckhand 20 years ago on the Michipicoten, a 698-foot freighter built to carry iron ore across Lake Superior. It was built in 1952 by the Interlake Steamship Company, and acquired by Lower Lakes Towing in 2003.In the summer of 2024, the Michipicoten took on water while traversing Lake Superior, changing Kent’s life forever.On our YouTube channel, learn more about the Michipicoten, its history and Kent’s life-changing experience aboard the vessel. #GreatLakesNow #GreatLakes #Water #Lakes #Boats #Ships #Freighters #LakeSuperior #Freighter #Shipping #Michipicoten===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Has this freighter made its final voyage? | Great Lakes Now Great Lakes Now 2025-07-07 | It’s been 50 years since a #freighter sank in the #GreatLakes, but in the summer of 2024, one ship came dangerously close. On June 8, 2024, the Michipicoten was carrying a load of iron ore across #LakeSuperior when the crew heard a loud bang. The ship was taking on water. Kent Knechtel was the Michipicoten’s second engineer, whose life was changed by his experience that day.#GreatLakesNow #Shipping #Ships #Boat #Maritime ===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org===========================================“Has this freighter made its final voyage?” was produced by Great Lakes Now/Detroit PBS in collaboration with @tvotoday Produced bySandy McPheeJeyan JeganathanWritten bySandy McPheeNarrated byPeter WhorfEdited byBill AlleseeCamera Ricardo DiazJessica Ellen MayAdditional MaterialVibe With Mike @vibewithmike Paul Scinocca Duluth Harbor Cam @DuluthHarborCam1 David Schauer Imagine Films Alvin FrancisBoat Nerd @boatnerd Roger LeLievreDavid StoryCity of Holland @cityofholland Mike Mishler, Lincat PhotographyMichael HullMichigan Sea Grant @MichiganSeaGrant Bigfoot MediaUS Coast Guard Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society Center for Global Environmental Education, Hamline University @CGEEmultimedia @HamlineU
Why Whitefish are in Trouble Great Lakes Now 2025-07-01 | A staple in this corner of the world for thousands of years, lake whitefish is practically revered: Michigan has bodies of water named after it, festivals in its honor and a commercial fishing industry based upon it.“It’s synonymous with Great Lakes food and Great Lakes living,” said Maureen Abood, a cookbook author who spent childhood summers eating baked whitefish during family visits to Harbor Springs.The fish is also on the brink of collapse in lakes Huron and Michigan, mainly due to invasive quagga and zebra mussels that filter away nutrients and microorganisms, starving the fish that spawn on shoreline reefs.That’s changing our relationship with whitefish, transforming it from a mainstay of daily life to increasingly a source of nostalgia for the past.This video is a collaboration between Great Lakes Now and @bridge.michigan #fish #fishing #Michigan #GreatLakes #whitefish #invasivespecies #mussels ===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
GLN June Episode Premiere Party Great Lakes Now 2025-07-01 | Join GLN Host Anna Sysling for a special look at one of the segments from our latest episode and a live conversation with some of the people involved in the story.Featured guests include:-Maritime Expert Roger LeLievre, the editor and publisher of the “2025 Know Your Ships: Guide to Boats & Boatwatching on the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway"-Chris Gillcrist, Director Emeritus of the National Museum of the Great LakesWebsite: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Rescuing Freighters and Busting Swamps | Great Lakes Now | Full Episode Great Lakes Now 2025-06-30 | On this episode of Great Lakes Now: It’s been 50 years since a #freighter sank in the #GreatLakes, but in June 2024, one ship came dangerously close. For one crew member, the experience was life changing. Then, learn about a legal battle that could have major consequences for farmers and the #environment.#GreatLakesNow #Agriculture #Shipping #Freighters===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org===========================================“Has this freighter made its final voyage?” was produced by Great Lakes Now/@detroitpbs in collaboration with @tvotoday Produced bySandy McPheeJeyan JeganathanWritten bySandy McPheeNarrated byPeter WhorfEdited byBill AlleseeCamera Ricardo DiazJessica Ellen MayAdditional MaterialVibe With Mike @vibewithmike Paul Scinocca Duluth Harbor Cam @DuluthHarborCam1 David Schauer Imagine Films Alvin FrancisBoat Nerd @boatnerd Roger LeLievreDavid StoryCity of Holland @cityofholland Mike Mishler, Lincat PhotographyMichael HullMichigan Sea Grant @MichiganSeaGrant Bigfoot MediaUS Coast Guard Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society Center for Global Environmental Education, Hamline University @CGEEmultimedia @HamlineU ===========================================“This Wetland Fight Could Go to the Supreme Court” was produced by Great Lakes Now/Detroit PBS in collaboration with @IowaPBSProduced byGreg KingDavid MillerWritten and Narrated byGreg KingEdited byJordan WingroveCameraDoug ClevengerKenny KnutsonMark HaugenAdditional MaterialIowa PBSElle GadientSteve Besler===========================================00:00 - Promo00:56 - Has this freighter made its final voyage?13:25 - Support Great Lakes Now13:53 - This Wetland Fight Could Go to the Supreme Court26:11 - Outro
Great Lakes Now Presents: Rockhounding with Chris Cooper featuring Puddingstones Great Lakes Now 2025-06-26 | Join Great Lakes Now Host Anna Sysling and Chris Cooper of Great Lakes Rocks & Minerals for a fun, educational and engaging live event all about rockhounding in the Great Lakes. This time, they'll focus on puddingstones with Madeline Sigler, a Michigan State University Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Helping Sturgeon Remember Their River Great Lakes Now 2025-06-24 | Hundreds of baby sturgeon are collected on the Big Manistee River and raised just steps from where they hatched. The streamside facility keeps their connection to the river intact, helping them imprint on this water so they’ll return as adults. With minimal filtering and careful care, these ancient fish have about an 80% survival rate.Check out our YouTube channel to learn more.#GreatLakes #GreatLakesNow #Sturgeon #Fish #Restoration #Michigan #Science===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
Fish are eating microplastics. So are you. Great Lakes Now 2025-06-20 | In the #GreatLakes, small organisms are eating #microplastics and the toxic chemicals that come with them. As larger fish eat those organisms, the chemicals build up, disrupting their ability to breathe, grow, and swim. And when people eat the fish, those same toxins can end up in us.Ripples of Plastic, a documentary by @wonderhousefilms explores the Great Lakes’ plastic problem-- and what we can do about it.Learn more at the link in bio.#fish #fishing #pollution #environment #greatlakesnow #documentary===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
How does plastic get into the Great Lakes? Great Lakes Now 2025-06-17 | Tiny bits of plastic are everywhere, even in the food we eat. A new documentary, Ripples of Plastic, explores how these microplastics are impacting Lake Erie and the wider Great Lakes. On our YouTube channel, learn how plastics end up in our waterways and what we can do about it. Ripples of Plastic was produced by @wonderhousefilms #microplastics #greatlakes #lakeerie #pollution #environment #greatlakesnow===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
How One Tribe Reimagined Sturgeon Restoration Great Lakes Now 2025-06-12 | Restoring lake #sturgeon in the Big Manistee River presented unique challenges for the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians.On our YouTube channel, learn how the tribe reimagined conservation with a new approach that embraced gentle catch methods and avoided aggressive handling techniques.#greatlakes #greatlakesnow #fishing #fish #michigan #conservation #indigenous===========================================Website: greatlakesnow.orgFacebook: facebook.com/greatlakesnowX: x.com/greatlakesnow Instagram: instagram.com/greatlakesnoworgNewsletter: greatlakesnow.org/great-lakes-now-newsletterTo learn more about supporting Detroit PBS and Great Lakes Now, visit detroitpbs.org
