The Latest from the Coalition
On this page you can find the latest news from the Coalition, including stories of restoration successes, profiles of ongoing clean water issues, policy updates, and press releases.
Fish passage project bolsters a steelhead fishery
A fish passage structure built in a Lake Erie tributary in Pennsylvania created a steelhead fishery and gave residents and migratory fish access.
Streamside hatchery boosts sturgeon population
An innovative streamside fish-rearing facility allowed biologists to release 100 sturgeons in the Kalamazoo River in 2011.
Great Lakes Restoration Projects: Producing Results for People, Communities
The Great Lakes provide drinking water for 30 million people, but they remain threatened by toxic pollution, invasive species, polluted runoff, and habitat destruction. The report chronicles Great Lakes restoration success stories throughout the region.
Dam removal brings a trout stream back to life
Removing an obsolete dam from Wheeler Creek, a tributary of the Manistee River, restored the natural conditions in several miles of a coldwater trout stream and removed a safety hazard.
Removing dams boosts brook trout population
Removing several dams in northern Michigan restored natural conditions in 37 miles of a trout stream, which increased the native brook trout population.
Nature returns to an urban creek in Cleveland
Restoring Big Creek reduced polluted runoff and created wetlands and other habitat that benefited fish, wildlife and people who live near the creek.
Crews hit the road to improve a Michigan trout stream
Improvements at 10 road-stream crossings over Silver Creek improved fish passage and reduced the amount of sediment washing into Lake Huron.
Reducing Erosion Could Benefit A New York Trout Stream
Stabilizing eroding stream banks and improving fish passage in New York’s Clear Creek could improve the trout stream by reducing the amount of sediment washing into the waterway.