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May 25th, 2026

At the Bkejwanong Kinomaagewgamig and Anishinaabeg Kinomaagewgamig Immersion School on Walpole Island First Nation, students will soon learn fish biology in Anishinaabemowin — the same language their ancestors u

May 20th, 2026

Dr. McKay, along with his colleagues Brittany N. Zepernick and Steven W. Wilhelm have been studying how light and the lack of ice cover in the Great Lakes impacts the ecosystems below the surface of the water, including among algae, which are the basis of lake ecosystems.  Dr.

Apr 24th, 2026

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi is working with Metro Detroit conservation partners to restore wild rice in the Detroit River.  Considered a sacred grain, and currently endangered, the partners are working to restore it to it's historic range.

Apr 24th, 2026

Students at the Bkejwanong Kinomaagewgamig and Anishinaabeg Kinomaagewgamig Immersion School on Walpole Island will learn important skills and contribute to re-introduction of Lake Sturgeon at their new Fish Hatchery.  The project is a collaboration with the first nation and the Univers

Apr 9th, 2026

What a great event we had at GLIER yesterday. The Graduate Showcase was a huge success.

Mar 26th, 2026

GLIER Researchers & the Canadian Coast Guard Collect Water Samples to understand how

Mar 26th, 2026
Mar 2nd, 2026
GLIER researchers team up with the Canadian Coast Guard to collect water samples to understand how winter cond
Feb 12th, 2026

Lake Erie has more ice cover this winter than in the past 23 years.  Dr. Mike McKay, Director of GLIER, discusses the implications of more ice cover on Lake Erie on CBC Radio.