Up North beach town leans into cultural tourism with $180K storytelling initiative

Up North beach town leans into cultural tourism with $180K storytelling initiative
Great Lakes Commission
The northern Michigan beach town of Ludington is leaning into cultural tourism by highlighting its more than 150 years of history – including museums, lighthouses and lumber baron homes – through a […]
The northern Michigan beach town of Ludington is leaning into cultural tourism by highlighting its more than 150 years of history – including museums, lighthouses and lumber baron homes – through a […]
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Lake Michigan’s ‘living dunes’ have a history of burying beach bathrooms, cottages and entire towns

Lake Michigan’s ‘living dunes’ have a history of burying beach bathrooms, cottages and entire towns
Great Lakes Commission
Years of sand migration on the 120-foot Mount Baldy within Indiana Dunes National Park have prompted a sand management and relocation program. This spring, crews are onsite to move about […]
Years of sand migration on the 120-foot Mount Baldy within Indiana Dunes National Park have prompted a sand management and relocation program. This spring, crews are onsite to move about […]
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Students dive into Great Lakes learning at Wasaga Beach

Students dive into Great Lakes learning at Wasaga Beach
Great Lakes Commission
Last week, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority welcomed 80 students to Wasaga Beach, Ontario, for the Lake Huron Student Conference. At the conference, students explored how Lake Huron shapes local communities […]
Last week, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority welcomed 80 students to Wasaga Beach, Ontario, for the Lake Huron Student Conference. At the conference, students explored how Lake Huron shapes local communities […]
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Students dive into Great Lakes learning at Wasaga Beach

Greater Cleveland Aquarium to host summer beach cleanups for Lake Erie

Greater Cleveland Aquarium to host summer beach cleanups for Lake Erie
Great Lakes Commission
The Greater Cleveland Aquarium is recruiting volunteers for a series of community beach cleanups this summer aimed at keeping debris out of Lake Erie and local waterways. Each cleanup begins […]
The Greater Cleveland Aquarium is recruiting volunteers for a series of community beach cleanups this summer aimed at keeping debris out of Lake Erie and local waterways. Each cleanup begins […]
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Greater Cleveland Aquarium to host summer beach cleanups for Lake Erie

Shipwrecks of Bruce County: Storm smashes ‘Kaloolah’ at Southampton

Shipwrecks of Bruce County: Storm smashes ‘Kaloolah’ at Southampton
Kincardine News
Four times a week, 'Kaloolah' steamed north to Southampton, touching at Kincardine, Port Head, Inverhuron, Baie du Dore, and Port Elgin.
Four times a week, 'Kaloolah' steamed north to Southampton, touching at Kincardine, Port Head, Inverhuron, Baie du Dore, and Port Elgin.
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Shipwrecks of Bruce County: Storm smashes ‘Kaloolah’ at Southampton

‘Absolute tank’ of a snapping turtle rescued from Lake Michigan surf after wandering shoreline for days

‘Absolute tank’ of a snapping turtle rescued from Lake Michigan surf after wandering shoreline for days
Great Lakes Commission
The 33-pound, 30(ish)-year-old snapper who is now known as Doug the Tank was lethargic and nearly unresponsive when a rescuer pulled him from a Lake Michigan beach. He is now […]
The 33-pound, 30(ish)-year-old snapper who is now known as Doug the Tank was lethargic and nearly unresponsive when a rescuer pulled him from a Lake Michigan beach. He is now […]
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Water condition warning light being installed at Kincardine’s Station Beach

Water condition warning light being installed at Kincardine’s Station Beach
Kincardine News
The Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) is taking safety to the next level at Station Beach with the addition of a warning light indicating water conditions. “This project represents an important step forward in how we communicate changing lake conditions to the public,” Mayor Kenneth Craig said in an MOK news release. “Many local residents are […]
The Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) is taking safety to the next level at Station Beach with the addition of a warning light indicating water conditions. “This project represents an important step forward in how we communicate changing lake conditions to the public,” Mayor Kenneth Craig said in an MOK news release. “Many local residents are […]
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Water condition warning light being installed at Kincardine’s Station Beach

Lake Michigan beaches have added more safety features, but is it enough?

Lake Michigan beaches have added more safety features, but is it enough?
Great Lakes Commission
Beach season is here, and Lake Michigan is the most popular of the Great Lakes for swimming. However, it can also be the most dangerous. Grand Haven State Park in […]
Beach season is here, and Lake Michigan is the most popular of the Great Lakes for swimming. However, it can also be the most dangerous. Grand Haven State Park in […]
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Lake Michigan beaches have added more safety features, but is it enough?

How you can help Wisconsin monitor water quality at Great Lakes beaches

How you can help Wisconsin monitor water quality at Great Lakes beaches
Great Lakes Commission
Every year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources asks for input from residents, beach managers, and public health officials about what changes are needed to the Wisconsin beach list. This […]
Every year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources asks for input from residents, beach managers, and public health officials about what changes are needed to the Wisconsin beach list. This […]
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How you can help Wisconsin monitor water quality at Great Lakes beaches

Kincardine District Senior School celebrates prom

Kincardine District Senior School celebrates prom
Kincardine News
Kincardine District Senior School enjoyed a gorgeous sunny day to celebrate prom at the beautiful Kincardine Beach Pavilion on May 30. Over 150 seniors, including their guests, attended this celebratory milestone event by enjoying a delicious meal provided by Bar Down and The Ice Cream Shack, as well as a photo booth, patio games, and […]
Kincardine District Senior School enjoyed a gorgeous sunny day to celebrate prom at the beautiful Kincardine Beach Pavilion on May 30. Over 150 seniors, including their guests, attended this celebratory milestone event by enjoying a delicious meal provided by Bar Down and The Ice Cream Shack, as well as a photo booth, patio games, and […]
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Kincardine District Senior School celebrates prom
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