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The Burke Center for Ecosystem Research was honored to host Gov. Tony Evers during his recent Earth Week tour across Wisconsin. The visit brought attention to ongoing efforts statewide to address the climate crisis and protect and conserve natural resources. During his stop at the Keystone Bluff restoration site on North Fish Creek, the governor learned more about the Burke Center's work to reduce excess sediment from entering Lake Superior and restoring critical fish habitat

WDIO produced a story on April 21, 2026 highlighting Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers visit to the Keystone Bluff Restoration site on North Fish Creek with Burke Center staff. The visit was part of the governor's statewide Earth Week tour. Read and watch the story here: Gov. Evers surveys stream project in Bayfield County - WDIO.com

As part of a series on the world's dwindling water supply, Executive Director Peter Annin spoke about some of the history of water recycling on NPR's science podcast Short Wave. Check it out at the link below, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. What if a solution to water scarcity lived in your toilet? : Short Wave : NPR

Northern News Now published a story on October 14, 2025, detailing the Burke Center's North Fish Creek restoration project completed this fall in the Town of Keystone, Wisconsin. View and read the story here: www.northernnewsnow.com/2025/10/14/nonprofit-reroutes-creek-reduce-lake-superior-sediment/

Ashland Daily Press July 1, 2025 The Northwest Regional Planning Commission and Burke Center for Ecosystem Research recently received more than $240,000 in combined funding from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program. Burke Center representatives will use $189,000 to evaluate the performance of its bluff stabilization and sediment production projects at North Fish Creek. The Burke Center’s long-term restoration project at the creek has prevented an estimated 7,800 tons of s

Tom Stankard | Ashland Daily Press June 25, 2025 Dozens of Northland College alumni and former faculty/staff gathered over the weekend to take part in Northland Together 2025, which featured alumni-led events. While activities allowed people to catch up with former classmates and professors, a key was a panel discussion on Saturday, June 21 about what steps to take to keep Northland’s mission going after it closed in the spring due to low enrollment and increasing operational

The Burke Center participated in aquatic plant ID training at Kemp Station to prepare for the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage project. To hear what one of our summer staff said, go to: https://www.wjfw.com/news/local/aquatic-plant-id-workshops-help-with-identifying-invasive-species/article_6a67fbd3-248d-4e5c-81f6-924f86f2483e.html

Coastal Management Funding to Support Fish Creek Restoration Work The Burke Center for Ecosystem Research received a $184,199 grant from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program to support the center’s ongoing restoration work in the North Fish Creek watershed outside Ashland. The Burke Center’s grant was part of $750,000 in Coastal Management funding announced by Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Administration yesterday. “It is critical that we continue our

Tom Stankard | Ashland Daily Press June 4, 2025 The Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation at Northland College will continue its water-related research, despite Northland’s closure. The center will be known as Burke Center for Ecosystem Research. The name change is the result of a multi-month effort to make the center a nonprofit organization following the announcement Northland was closing in March, 2024. Executive Director Peter Annin told the Daily Press the c

Northern News Now released a story on June 11, 2025, discussing the Burke Center for Ecosystem Research's projects and filmed interviews of two of our staff members. Read and watch the story here: www.northernnewsnow.com/2025/06/11/non-profit-launched-after-northland-college-closure-gives-new-life-freshwater-research/

Fox21 released an article on June 3, 2025, discussing the Burke Center for Ecosystem Research's future. Read the story here: www.fox21online.com/2025/06/03/burke-center-moves-from-northland-college-under-new-name

Northern News Now released an article on June 1, 2025, detailing the Burke Center of Ecosystem Research's rebranding. Read the story here: www.northernnewsnow.com/2025/06/02/burke-center-ecosystem-research-rebrands-following-closure-northland-college

New Nonprofit Burke Center Officially Launches Week of June 2 The Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation at Northland...