Category: Green Page
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Become Informed at Door County Sustainability Fair
Fans of renewable energy and more “sustainable” lifestyles will find abundant information at the 4th Door County Sustainability Fair on April 27, 10 am – 4 pm, at Graham and Martin Parks along the harbor in Sturgeon Bay.
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Bat Condos Coming to Peninsula State Park
Peninsula State Park Maintenance Staff Ted Huber, Jeff Lange, Volunteer Patrick Bruns and Roger Pronschinske pose in front of a bat condo constructed by Gibraltar High School Ecology Club students.
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Beech Bark Disease Spreads in Door County
The forest Carolyn Rock sees when she stops at a group of beech trees along County Highway WD has changed since last spring. “When you look at the forest, last year you don’t remember seeing so many white trees,” Rock, Whitefish Dunes State Park naturalist, said.
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The value of water conservation was ingrained into my head before I ever had the chance to waste it.
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Lake Michigan water levels are low right now, but they might not always be that way.
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What do low lake levels mean for an island community dependent on regular and consistent ferry service?
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Lakeshore communities also need to think about what they can do right now to keep their water-strapped marinas open. For a lot of them, that means it’s time to dredge.
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Protecting Water Even While It’s Low
While most of Wisconsin’s marinas are plagued by low water, some are taking steps to protect it.
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The Lake’s Low So I’ve got More Land: What Can I Do with It?
For shoreline property owners, the low level of Lake Michigan is a particularly perplexing problem.
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Invasive Plants on Door County’s Shorelines
Invasive species are exotic plants and animals that have been introduced to our area and are likely to have lasting impacts on our environment, economy or health.
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Lake Michigan’s Highs and Lows
I was born in Kewaunee, Wis in 1929 about six blocks from Lake Michigan and have been in close touch with this wonderful body of water ever since.
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Will the Great Lakes Rise Again?
In order to truly address our low levels, we need to look at the issue from a variety of angles.
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Where to Learn More About Water Levels
To keep up on the latest Great Lakes water level news and learn more about the science behind lake levels, check out these resources.
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By the Numbers: Low Lake Levels
25 Inches below the long-term average that Lake Michigan’s current water level is 13 Inches lower the current Lake Michigan water level is than last year’s 4,530 Total miles of Great Lakes coastline 95 Percent of the U.S.’s fresh surface water supply the Great Lakes account for 6 quadrillion Gallons of fresh water in the […]
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Door County Residents Weigh in on Water Levels
A number of readers wrote us letters regarding the low lake levels. These are their stories.
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The Great Lakes’ water supply is determined by this simple formula: precipitation + runoff – evaporation = net basin supply.
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We asked a number of area businesses and leaders this question: “How are low lake levels affecting you?” These were their responses.
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A History of Great Lakes Protection
A question of vital importance is whether sustainability of the Great Lakes is possible. To grasp the complexity of the question it is necessary to look at some basic facts about water.
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We Ask You: Where Did the Water Go?
See what a handful of our readers know about the Great Lakes’ recent water loss…
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Searching for Answers, Seeking Solutions
A team of writers and researchers are here to set the record straight and help you and I understand what the heck happened to the water surrounding our beloved peninsula.