MNR Species at Risk Mapping Tool – UPDATE
What do the bald eagle, lake sturgeon, wolverine and Pitcher’s thistle all have in common?
… They are all species at species located in the Thunder Bay area.
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources developed an online mapping tool that allows users to determine what at-risk species are present in their area of Ontario.
(Note: As of July 2019 this mapping tool is no longer available.)
Original Link: http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/Species/2ColumnSubPage/MNR_SAR_WHTS_RSK_MY_AREA_EN.html
Lake Superior Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Report
The Lake Superior Lakewide Management Plan has released the final report on Lake Superior Climate Change:Impacts and Adaptation.
This report synthesizes available science and identifies adaptation strategies and actions for Lake Superior ecosystems. This information will inform future binational lakewide strategies under the Lakewide Action and Management Plan. The Report provides a structure to track and share climate science related to Lake Superior, and contributes to our shared commitment to assemble, assess and report on existing scientific information concerning Lake Superior.
Article on affects of ice cover in the Great Lakes
St. Mary’s Binational Public Advisory Committee Meeting – March 5th
For all those interesting, the next meeting for the St. Mary’s Binational Public Advisory Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5th. The meeting will take place at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario from 6:30-8:30PM. More details to follow.
Earthcare Thunder Bay Community Forum – February 7th
Climate Change Adaptation: Bringing Research and Local Knowledge Together, with Dr. Stewart Cohen
Lake Superior Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Report Released
The Lake Superior Binational Program has released a new document entitled, “Lake Superior Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation.”
This Report synthesizes available science and identifies adaptation strategies and actions for Lake Superior ecosystems. This information will inform future binational lakewide strategies under the Lakewide Action and Management Plan. The information will also help and inform the work of organizations on climate change adaptation activities and actions. In addition, US states, tribal or federal agencies can consider incorporating these strategies and actions into Great Lakes Regional Initiative state/tribal Lake Superior Lakewide Management Plan capacity grants.
The Report provides a structure to track and share climate science related to Lake Superior, and contributes to the shared commitment to assemble, assess and report on existing scientific information concerning Lake Superior.
Lake Superior Ice Impacting Shipping
Dock Project for Shipping Oil Across L. Superior Stopped
A proposal to rehabilitate and improve a waterfront dock in Superior, Wisconsin in order to ship oil in bulk carriers across Lake Superior has been halted pending completion of a comprehensive environmental assessment. It had been widely anticipated that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources would approve the proposal by Elkhorn Industries. Read more in a Northland News Centre article…
Thunder Bay PAC Meeting – January 8th, 2014
Access the agenda, presentations and complete meeting information package for the January 8th meeting here.
Meeting topics:
- annual meeting including election of officers, review of progress
- presentation on bird and animal deformities by Environment Canada
- presentation by Earthcare Thunder Bay about their Water Working Group
- presentation by the Council of Canadians about their “Blue Communities Initiative.”