ShoreRivers is gearing up to deliver its annual State of the Rivers updates this spring. The organization will focus on five major waterways, spotlighting critical water quality findings and highlighting the region’s environmental priorities. Local stakeholders can expect these results in a series of presentations starting next month.

A years-long effort to secure federal recognition for Northwest Indiana’s Calumet Region is now in Congress’s hands. The proposed bill, if passed, would designate the area as a National Heritage Area, marking a significant achievement for local advocates seeking to elevate the region’s cultural and natural legacy.

Conneaut’s Port Authority has been awarded nearly $11,000 to continue efforts against invasive phragmites in the local harbor. This vital funding supports an ongoing campaign to protect the city’s waterfront from environmental threats.