Paula McIntyre
@pdmcintyre.bsky.social
Lakes Letter editor | #GreatLakes | #GreatLakesSci I #SciComm l @IAGLR Comm (all views mine)
Thrilled to share this news and grateful to the Erb Family Foundation for their generous support!
BIG NEWS! IAGLR has received a 3-year grant from the Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation. This support will expand our science communication, strengthen inclusive research, and mentor the next generation of Great Lakes scientists. https://bit.ly/3IDeWUi
October 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Thrilled to share this news and grateful to the Erb Family Foundation for their generous support!
*Build collaborations that matter.
*Share knowledge across disciplines.
*Engage with a diverse, welcoming community.
*Inspire the next generation of researchers.
Don’t miss your chance to guide conversations shaping aquatic science across Canada, the #GreatLakes & beyond. Submit a session today!
*Share knowledge across disciplines.
*Engage with a diverse, welcoming community.
*Inspire the next generation of researchers.
Don’t miss your chance to guide conversations shaping aquatic science across Canada, the #GreatLakes & beyond. Submit a session today!
We invite you to propose a session for the 2026 joint conference of IAGLR and the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences. The conference will be held May 25–29, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as a hybrid event. https://bit.ly/4lpMJNK
#connectedwaters26 #IAGLR26
#connectedwaters26 #IAGLR26
September 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
*Build collaborations that matter.
*Share knowledge across disciplines.
*Engage with a diverse, welcoming community.
*Inspire the next generation of researchers.
Don’t miss your chance to guide conversations shaping aquatic science across Canada, the #GreatLakes & beyond. Submit a session today!
*Share knowledge across disciplines.
*Engage with a diverse, welcoming community.
*Inspire the next generation of researchers.
Don’t miss your chance to guide conversations shaping aquatic science across Canada, the #GreatLakes & beyond. Submit a session today!
I have to admit, conducting & reporting this survey on federal impacts to #GreatLakes scientists was tough. Story after story showed how the political is personal. Yet even in the gloom, the dedication of this community shines through. Much respect. 💙
A new IAGLR survey shows how federal actions are disrupting Great Lakes science—lost data, careers, & collaboration. On #WorldLakeDay, we’re reminded that protecting freshwater means supporting both the science & the people behind it. 📖 https://bit.ly/ll26 #GreatLakes #FreshwaterScience
August 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I have to admit, conducting & reporting this survey on federal impacts to #GreatLakes scientists was tough. Story after story showed how the political is personal. Yet even in the gloom, the dedication of this community shines through. Much respect. 💙
Compelling coverage of those on the front lines re impact of federal actions on #GreatLakes science. Includes an inside look at job loss at a critical federal lab, impact on early career scientists, and more. Stories of impact and resilience, both.
Summer 2025 Lakes Letter—Science Under Threat—Read how federal actions are disrupting Great Lakes research + how researchers & institutions are adapting to uncertainties & renewing long-term commitments to lake science and stewardship.
⬇ https://bit.ly/ll26 #WorldLakeDay #GreatLakes
⬇ https://bit.ly/ll26 #WorldLakeDay #GreatLakes
August 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Compelling coverage of those on the front lines re impact of federal actions on #GreatLakes science. Includes an inside look at job loss at a critical federal lab, impact on early career scientists, and more. Stories of impact and resilience, both.
Reposted by Paula McIntyre
My mom and stepdad are from the same diaspora group as Zohran Mamdani’s dad (same like “my stepdad was kicked out of the same town and knows some of his classmates”) and apparently the New York Times doesn’t understand how diaspora works, so I am going to tell you a little about my mom’s people!
July 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
My mom and stepdad are from the same diaspora group as Zohran Mamdani’s dad (same like “my stepdad was kicked out of the same town and knows some of his classmates”) and apparently the New York Times doesn’t understand how diaspora works, so I am going to tell you a little about my mom’s people!
Reposted by Paula McIntyre
IAGLR values a just, equitable, and inclusive culture that removes barriers to participation in our activities and embraces people from diverse identities, perspectives, and experiences. This Pride Month, we honor the LGBTQ+ large lake science community.
June 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
IAGLR values a just, equitable, and inclusive culture that removes barriers to participation in our activities and embraces people from diverse identities, perspectives, and experiences. This Pride Month, we honor the LGBTQ+ large lake science community.
Celebrating Tom Crane's retirement from @glcommission.bsky.social after 39 years of service to the #GreatLakes region. "We couldn't accomplish anything individually," he said. "It's in collaboration that we're able to do our work and to have success in the region." Thank you & well done, Tom!
June 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Celebrating Tom Crane's retirement from @glcommission.bsky.social after 39 years of service to the #GreatLakes region. "We couldn't accomplish anything individually," he said. "It's in collaboration that we're able to do our work and to have success in the region." Thank you & well done, Tom!
Enjoyed tour of #Fishpass yesterday. Removing barrier & water flowed over labyrinth weir for the first time! Shifting work to north side of river to begin work on fish-sorting channel. Visit www.glfc.org/fishpass.php for info & webcam views. Globally significant project here in Traverse City. Cool!
June 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Enjoyed tour of #Fishpass yesterday. Removing barrier & water flowed over labyrinth weir for the first time! Shifting work to north side of river to begin work on fish-sorting channel. Visit www.glfc.org/fishpass.php for info & webcam views. Globally significant project here in Traverse City. Cool!
Milwaukee peeps, join us next Tuesday eve for a free public showing.
Join us at #IAGLR25 for a screening of the documentary @alltooclearfilm.bsky.social . Featuring cutting-edge underwater drones, filmmakers explore how quadrillions of tiny invasive quagga mussels are re-engineering the ecosystem of the Great Lakes. Tickets: https://bit.ly/4kcN7j2
May 30, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Milwaukee peeps, join us next Tuesday eve for a free public showing.
Reposted by Paula McIntyre
"We are already losing vital data...without them, municipalities and organizations can't access real-time alerts about water toxicity from algal blooms." ~ Jérôme Marty, IAGLR executive director
To read more: https://bit.ly/3SkT69k
To read more: https://bit.ly/3SkT69k
Trump’s cuts to Great Lakes research threaten freshwater for Ontarians
Trump’s cuts to Great Lakes research threaten freshwater for Ontarians.
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May 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"We are already losing vital data...without them, municipalities and organizations can't access real-time alerts about water toxicity from algal blooms." ~ Jérôme Marty, IAGLR executive director
To read more: https://bit.ly/3SkT69k
To read more: https://bit.ly/3SkT69k
At the root of all we do to understand and protect the #GreatLakes is how we communicate the value of this work. The Spring issue of IAGLR's Lakes Letter highlights the importance of doing so, with examples of strategic communication in action plus advice for doing it well. iaglr.org/lakesletter/...
May 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
At the root of all we do to understand and protect the #GreatLakes is how we communicate the value of this work. The Spring issue of IAGLR's Lakes Letter highlights the importance of doing so, with examples of strategic communication in action plus advice for doing it well. iaglr.org/lakesletter/...
If you care about the Great Lakes and Great Lakes science, please add your voice to this important effort.
Are you part of the #GreatLakes research community—or deeply invested in its future? IAGLR invites you to share how federal changes have impacted you. Survey at https://bit.ly/3FbFavg
May 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
If you care about the Great Lakes and Great Lakes science, please add your voice to this important effort.
Reposted by Paula McIntyre
Will Great Lakes Programs Survive Major Cuts ?
Our answer: The Great Lakes economy will not survive without healthy waters.
Yesterday's interview with @tvotoday.bsky.social is now publicly available online 👇
Our answer: The Great Lakes economy will not survive without healthy waters.
Yesterday's interview with @tvotoday.bsky.social is now publicly available online 👇
What threats do the Great Lakes face in light of budget cuts at U.S. federal agencies? @spaikin.bsky.social asks Gail Krantzberg (@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social), Mike McKay ( @uwindsor.bsky.social), and @freshwater.bsky.social (@iaglr.bsky.social) about the health of our shared waters.
Are Great Lakes Funding Cuts a Cause for Concern? | The Agenda
YouTube video by TVO Today
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April 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Will Great Lakes Programs Survive Major Cuts ?
Our answer: The Great Lakes economy will not survive without healthy waters.
Yesterday's interview with @tvotoday.bsky.social is now publicly available online 👇
Our answer: The Great Lakes economy will not survive without healthy waters.
Yesterday's interview with @tvotoday.bsky.social is now publicly available online 👇
Reposted by Paula McIntyre
"If we don't have the ability to report the science that tells this water is now dangerous, then I think we're going to see some significant problems." ~Jerome Marty, IAGLR Executive Director
Missed last night's Great Lakes panel on @tvotoday.bsky.social? Catch the replay now.
bit.ly/3S4b5R0
Missed last night's Great Lakes panel on @tvotoday.bsky.social? Catch the replay now.
bit.ly/3S4b5R0
Are Great Lakes Funding Cuts a Cause for Concern? | The Agenda
Longstanding co-operation between the U.S. and Canada in keeping the Great Lakes safe, clean and healthy is at risk as a result of budget and staffing cuts to federal agencies south of the border. A look at the future of lake research and stewardship between the nations, and the threats that have arisen to them as U.S. support dwindles. Subscribe to The Agenda with Steve Paikin and Nam Kiwanuka on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theagenda?s... Listen to the podcast: https://www.tvo.org/podcasts/the-agenda-with-steve-paikin-audio Follow on social media: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theagendatvo Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheAgenda Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheAgenda Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/tvotoday.bsky.social Subscribe to TVO Media Education Group newsletters: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters Get the TVO Today app: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/tvo-tod... Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... See more ways to access The Agenda with Steve Paikin and TVO Today: https://www.tvo.org/tvo-anytime-anywhere The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO Today's flagship current affairs program, devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world. We consistently offer a diversity of viewpoints and in-depth analysis of what lies behind the headlines. See more about The Agenda with Steve Paikin at https://www.tvo.org/theagenda
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April 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"If we don't have the ability to report the science that tells this water is now dangerous, then I think we're going to see some significant problems." ~Jerome Marty, IAGLR Executive Director
Missed last night's Great Lakes panel on @tvotoday.bsky.social? Catch the replay now.
bit.ly/3S4b5R0
Missed last night's Great Lakes panel on @tvotoday.bsky.social? Catch the replay now.
bit.ly/3S4b5R0
Reposted by Paula McIntyre
IAGLR Executive Director Jerome Marty (@freshwater.bsky.social) raises risk to public health if we lose ability to report threats within #GreatLakes. Cites toxic algal blooms and risk to drinking water. Watch tonight on @tvotoday.bsky.social 8/11 PM.
"We're losing the ability to ring an alarm when it's needed." — @freshwater.bsky.social (@iaglr.bsky.social) on the threats the Great Lakes face from U.S. agency budget cuts. At 8/11pm with Gail Krantzberg (@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social), Mike McKay (@uwindsor.bsky.social) & @spaikin.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
IAGLR Executive Director Jerome Marty (@freshwater.bsky.social) raises risk to public health if we lose ability to report threats within #GreatLakes. Cites toxic algal blooms and risk to drinking water. Watch tonight on @tvotoday.bsky.social 8/11 PM.
Looking forward to this episode tonight on @tvotoday.bsky.social re the importance of binational research/shared water with 3 #GreatLakes experts - Jerome Marty (@freshwater.bsky.social, (@iaglr.bsky.socia), Gail Krantzberg (@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social), and Mike McKay (@uwindsor.bsky.social).
"The Great Lakes are a $6 trillion economy." — Gail Krantzberg (@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social). What effect will U.S. budget cuts have on the shared waters? At 8/11pm with Mike McKay (@uwindsor.bsky.social), @freshwater.bsky.social (@iaglr.bsky.social @uottawa.bsky.social) & @spaikin.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Looking forward to this episode tonight on @tvotoday.bsky.social re the importance of binational research/shared water with 3 #GreatLakes experts - Jerome Marty (@freshwater.bsky.social, (@iaglr.bsky.socia), Gail Krantzberg (@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social), and Mike McKay (@uwindsor.bsky.social).
Hoping scientists still gather at the annual Conference on #GreatLakes Research - our 68th - to help keep this vital tradition alive. #IAGLR25
Uncertainty looms over research conference as U.S. science cuts and tariff tensions mount
Across the Great Lakes, researchers fear the Trump administration’s blunt orders to downsize government could endanger critical monitoring programs on both sides of the border
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Hoping scientists still gather at the annual Conference on #GreatLakes Research - our 68th - to help keep this vital tradition alive. #IAGLR25
"The current administration views land, water, and natural resources primarily as commodities rather than as ecosystems that provide essential services to society. That perspective could have profound consequences for the future of the #GreatLakes." Worth the read.
"Surveys of people living in the Great Lakes Basin have shown that 90% consider the health of the Great Lakes a priority, regardless of political views."
Make sure you catch the rest of IAGLR Executive Director Jérôme Marty's interview with @e4dca.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4hWNhJm
Make sure you catch the rest of IAGLR Executive Director Jérôme Marty's interview with @e4dca.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4hWNhJm
Interview with Dr. Jérôme Marty – The Impact of U.S. Science Cuts on Great Lakes Research - Evidence For Democracy
Dr. Jérôme Marty has been at the forefront of cross-border scientific collaboration, representing scientists working to protect and restore the […]
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April 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"The current administration views land, water, and natural resources primarily as commodities rather than as ecosystems that provide essential services to society. That perspective could have profound consequences for the future of the #GreatLakes." Worth the read.
"You’re not saving money. You’re betting the coastline." Another thoughtful piece by David Ruck that is worth your time to read. #GreatLakes
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medium.com/@david.ruck/...
Red in the Morning
Oil spill science is homeland security. NOAA gives the Coast Guard its edge.
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April 1, 2025 at 2:37 AM
"You’re not saving money. You’re betting the coastline." Another thoughtful piece by David Ruck that is worth your time to read. #GreatLakes
medium.com/@david.ruck/...
medium.com/@david.ruck/...
Always energized by this conference! It's a welcoming space to share #GreatLakes science. Fair number of fish shirts too 😀 #IAGLR25
“I always enjoy how this conference feels intimate—like it's a small community (even when there are a decent amount of attendees!). You don't necessarily feel nameless in a crowd like you can at larger meetings.”
Don't miss out on #IAGLR25. Register today: bit.ly/3E3BuuO
Don't miss out on #IAGLR25. Register today: bit.ly/3E3BuuO
March 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Always energized by this conference! It's a welcoming space to share #GreatLakes science. Fair number of fish shirts too 😀 #IAGLR25
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Show your Great Lakes spirit with an IAGLR secchi glass! Just $15. Preorder when you register for #IAGLR25, and pick up and pay at the conference (In person only, final design may vary slightly). Register today: bit.ly/3E3BuuO
March 22, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Intern Evan strikes again 🎶
new track on our great lake greatest hits album 🔊
March 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Intern Evan strikes again 🎶
Join us at #IAGLR25 this June In Milwaukee. Early rates through April 11. Now more than ever, it’s crucial to come together and reaffirm our shared commitment to the #GreatLakes.
Join us in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for #IAGLR25! IAGLR's 68th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research will feature four days of inspiring science centered around our theme Creating Great Lakes Resilience. If you can't travel, we invite you to join us online. Register today: iaglr.org/iaglr2025/
March 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Join us at #IAGLR25 this June In Milwaukee. Early rates through April 11. Now more than ever, it’s crucial to come together and reaffirm our shared commitment to the #GreatLakes.
Dust from the Great Plains and strong wind conditions creating hazy skies in Michigan right now.
March 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Dust from the Great Plains and strong wind conditions creating hazy skies in Michigan right now.