Giant goldfish in Lake Erie able to survive winter

Giant goldfish in Lake Erie able to survive winter

(WJW) -- Lake Erie looks like a frozen tundra, but beneath all of that ice goldfish are not only surviving, they may be thriving and growing to massive sizes. Biologists with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have found that goldfish are very hardy and have the ability to survive in very cold waters, even those of the Great Lakes. Screams heard as man falls through ice on local lake Lake Erie on chilliest morning in NE Ohio since 2015 Ju…

EDITORIAL: Invasive species a year-round problem - Great Lakes Commission

During National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Michigan’s Invasive Species Program is joining efforts across all 50 states to encourage everyone to take action to prevent the introduction and spread of […]

Parks in Partnership: Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs) – Huron-Clinton Metroparks

February 26, 2025 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor A stroll through southeast Michigan’s woods and fields provides beautiful views and a great break from the stress of work and the daily routine. These wintry days are a perfect backdrop to noticing details that are obscured by leaves and lush green growth the rest of the year. Nests, seed pods, and the pattern of bark all become visible. But the same walk might look very differen…