About 4,000 years ago where Lake Huron is now, a massive water body called Lake Algonquin covered a large area (including Manitoulin Island, which was then underwater after the retreat of the last ice age). Physical changes to the landscape over thousands of years reduced the suitable habitat for the shark species. вЂњPopulation control (of invasive species) with a top predator is an excellent method and it would greatly help the tourism industry because we would be developing a shark fishery, which is already very popular in the oceans,вЂќ Mr.

Although the target of 6,000 in this first year might not seem like a large number, there are plans to see how the project goes and increase the numbers in future years if desired. вЂњAbsolutely, this is an excellent idea,вЂќ said retired fisheries and wildlife biologist and Spring Bay resident Mike Wilton, who worked with the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests and the Ministry of Natural Resources for more than 35 years. Your help continues to be greatly appreciated.HULL, QUEBEC вЂ“ Hazardous invasive species experts with the Canadian government have recently approved a pilot project to both control the spread of invasive grass carp in Lake Huron and support biodiversity by re-introducing 6,000 carcharhinus Algonquin, an ancient species of freshwater shark that once thrived in the waters of this region. Thank You Contributors!ДЄ big 'thank you' in advance to all those who contribute time and materials toward this project and project website. Join our email list to keep informed of the project's activities (be sure to select 'join email list' from the subject drop-down list). Contact Us/Email ListД¬ontact us with your questions or comments, or if you have information or photos to contribute. Our sponsors and partners include the Michigan Humanities Council, Alcoa Howmet, White Lake Area Historical Society, Montague Museum and Historical Association, and Friends of the White Lake Community Library. Through these activities, the PAC works to advise agencies, express views and voice the concerns of the local community.Д«e sure to follow the White Lake Public Advisory Council (PAC) pages on this website for announcements regarding events that it sponsors related to the Restoring White Lake project. The White Lake Public Advisory Council (PAC) is a formal council of members from throughout the White Lake area that works to provide the public with information, services, and projects which will improve the environmental quality of White Lake and its affiliated watersheds.

Join in the conversations at the White Lake Environmental History Blog. Read more вЂ¦ History PagesД¬heck out our History pages to view videos of oral histories and see photos and information contributed by community members. One of the problems that helped put White Lake on the list of 43 Great Lakes Areas of Concern or вЂњtoxic hotspotsвЂќ in 1985 was a number of environmentally-contaminated sites on or around the lake. If you have attended any events, offered any materials, or participated in any way, we would like to hear from you.

Your participation is welcome and needed! We would also like to know how we are doing. The end result will be a comprehensive documentation of the impact of one of our communityвЂ™s most challenging and controversial eras, which is hoped to be the foundation for an environmental and economic path forward that is positive and sustainable. Welcome to the White Lake Environmental History Project! Our goal is for residents and visitors of the area to learn about and understand the impact of White LakeвЂ™s environmental history, including its historical industrial era and community restoration efforts.

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