U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services to apply lampricides in Muskegon River starting Monday

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services to apply lampricides in Muskegon River starting Monday
Starting Monday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s sea lamprey control team will begin putting lampricides in the Muskegon River in Michigan. Read the full story by WZZM-TV – Grand […]

Adaptive program allows people of all abilities and ages to sail on Lake Michigan

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Adaptive program allows people of all abilities and ages to sail on Lake Michigan
A Wisconsin adaptive sailing program created by the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, in coordination with the Abilities Center, allows anyone to go sailing in Lake Michigan. Read the full story […]

New nature reserve created on Lake Superior shoreline

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New nature reserve created on Lake Superior shoreline
A new nature reserve created by the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists includes high cliffs, scenic bays and offshore islands at a 213-acre site on Lake Superior south of Neebing, Ontario. Read […]

A rescue mission and deep-water study aboard the mighty Blue Heron

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A rescue mission and deep-water study aboard the mighty Blue Heron
A malfunctioning research buoy from the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve in Superior, Wisconsin, was rescued by the RV Blue Heron during a July trip shared by several area […]

2 Great Lakes right at warmest level in 30 years

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2 Great Lakes right at warmest level in 30 years
Two of the Great Lakes, Lake Huron and Lake Ontario, are within a fraction of a degree of their warmest surface water temperature measured in the past 30 years. Read […]

Surfing in America’s heartland? You can catch waves even if you’re far from the ocean

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Surfing in America’s heartland? You can catch waves even if you’re far from the ocean
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, has had a rich surf culture for more than half a century, and local tourism leaders eventually branded it “Malibu of the Midwest,” claiming the title of freshwater […]

Anchors aweigh: Why the historic Brig Niagara won’t be at Tall Ships Erie

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Anchors aweigh: Why the historic Brig Niagara won’t be at Tall Ships Erie
For the first time in the history of Tall Ships Erie, the Brig Niagara won’t be leading the way into Presque Isle Bay in Erie, Pennsylvania. Read the full story […]

Interested in Little Lake Butte des Morts? Advocates are exploring ways to protect the lake

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Interested in Little Lake Butte des Morts? Advocates are exploring ways to protect the lake
People interested in protecting and improving Little Lake Butte des Morts in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, intend to form a nonprofit lake association to help fund and implement projects benefiting the […]

Photographer David Zurick on the connection between people and place

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Photographer David Zurick on the connection between people and place
A new photo collection entitled The Third Coast: America’s Great Lakes Shoreline explores the locations, culture, and history that define the Great Lakes region—from the tulips of Holland to Sleeping Bear […]

More than a dozen Michigan beaches have high bacteria counts. See the list

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More than a dozen Michigan beaches have high bacteria counts. See the list
More than a dozen Michigan beaches are under bacteria advisories — or are closed — as Michiganders head into the third week of August. Read the full story by Detroit Free Press.

Are there jellyfish in Lake Erie? Rare non-native freshwater species spotted. Here’s where

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Are there jellyfish in Lake Erie? Rare non-native freshwater species spotted. Here’s where
Freshwater jellyfish roughly the size of a penny have recently been spotted in western and eastern Lake Erie. Most of the time, they’re stuck to the bottom of the lake […]

15 Michigan beaches closed, under advisories as drier weather begins

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15 Michigan beaches closed, under advisories as drier weather begins
Potential beach days are popping up across Michigan as drier and cooler weather approaches the state. However, 15 swimming spots are closed or under contamination advisories for water quality that’s […]