New documentary explores the lives of Bank swallows on Lake Michigan’s bluffs

New documentary explores the lives of Bank swallows on Lake Michigan’s bluffs
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“Beyond Our Senses” is a new nature documentary that gives audiences a bird’s-eye view of the world of Bank swallows as they migrate from South America to Lake Michigan’s bluffs […]
“Beyond Our Senses” is a new nature documentary that gives audiences a bird’s-eye view of the world of Bank swallows as they migrate from South America to Lake Michigan’s bluffs […]
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New documentary explores the lives of Bank swallows on Lake Michigan’s bluffs

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

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

PCBs linger in Great Lakes waterways. What to know about the toxic chemical

PCBs linger in Great Lakes waterways. What to know about the toxic chemical
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PCBs — toxic industrial chemicals banned in the U.S. decades ago — still persist in Great Lakes waterways because they accumulate in sediment and move through the food chain, especially […]
PCBs — toxic industrial chemicals banned in the U.S. decades ago — still persist in Great Lakes waterways because they accumulate in sediment and move through the food chain, especially […]
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PCBs linger in Great Lakes waterways. What to know about the toxic chemical

New book dives into history of ‘phenomenal’ Great Lakes ship architect 

New book dives into history of ‘phenomenal’ Great Lakes ship architect 
Great Lakes Echo
By Lily Cole A new book explores the life of a prolific Midwestern naval architect whose vessels once carried passengers who are still alive today.
By Lily Cole A new book explores the life of a prolific Midwestern naval architect whose vessels once carried passengers who are still alive today.
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New book dives into history of ‘phenomenal’ Great Lakes ship architect 

Man who took Lake Michigan shoreline access to court shares where his case stands

Man who took Lake Michigan shoreline access to court shares where his case stands
Great Lakes Commission
An ongoing legal challenge over public access to Lake Michigan shorelines is now moving through Milwaukee County Circuit Court and potentially toward the Wisconsin Supreme Court. It could ultimately determine […]
An ongoing legal challenge over public access to Lake Michigan shorelines is now moving through Milwaukee County Circuit Court and potentially toward the Wisconsin Supreme Court. It could ultimately determine […]
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Man who took Lake Michigan shoreline access to court shares where his case stan…

Sailboats lifted into Lake Michigan mark start of Milwaukee sailing season

Sailboats lifted into Lake Michigan mark start of Milwaukee sailing season
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It’s the unofficial start to summer at the McKinley Marina, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the staff lifted dozens of boats into Lake Michigan for Big Boat Day. Read the full […]
It’s the unofficial start to summer at the McKinley Marina, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the staff lifted dozens of boats into Lake Michigan for Big Boat Day. Read the full […]
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Sailboats lifted into Lake Michigan mark start of Milwaukee sailing season

Soo Locks, an economic linchpin with deep history and local charm

Soo Locks, an economic linchpin with deep history and local charm
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The Soo Locks are a system of parallel locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, that allow ships to travel between lakes Superior and Huron by bypassing the fast-moving rapids of […]
The Soo Locks are a system of parallel locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, that allow ships to travel between lakes Superior and Huron by bypassing the fast-moving rapids of […]
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Soo Locks, an economic linchpin with deep history and local charm

Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover piping plovers across the Great Lakes

Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover piping plovers across the Great Lakes
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Piping plover season is officially underway in Wisconsin, and this year marks a decade since they started nesting in Green Bay after being gone for more than 70 years. Read […]
Piping plover season is officially underway in Wisconsin, and this year marks a decade since they started nesting in Green Bay after being gone for more than 70 years. Read […]
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Call it a comeback: How Wisconsin is helping recover piping plovers across the …

Are there ghosts aboard this Great Lakes car ferry? Join the investigation to find out

Are there ghosts aboard this Great Lakes car ferry? Join the investigation to find out
Great Lakes Commission
The S.S. City of Milwaukee near Manistee, Michigan, is a historic car ferry that moonlights as a haunted attraction every fall. But some people want to know, are there real […]
The S.S. City of Milwaukee near Manistee, Michigan, is a historic car ferry that moonlights as a haunted attraction every fall. But some people want to know, are there real […]
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Are there ghosts aboard this Great Lakes car ferry? Join the investigation to f…

A record-breaking cruise season is officially underway in Milwaukee

A record-breaking cruise season is officially underway in Milwaukee
Great Lakes Commission
The Viking Polaris, the biggest Great Lakes cruise ship, arrived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Thursday. The Polaris is the first of 64 cruise ships that will visit Milwaukee between April […]
The Viking Polaris, the biggest Great Lakes cruise ship, arrived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Thursday. The Polaris is the first of 64 cruise ships that will visit Milwaukee between April […]
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A record-breaking cruise season is officially underway in Milwaukee

For the first time in a century, lake sturgeon spotted in Ozaukee County

For the first time in a century, lake sturgeon spotted in Ozaukee County
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In Wisconsin, the lake sturgeon detected in Ozaukee County — 20 river miles upstream of Lake Michigan — is part of a wider effort to restore sturgeon to the Milwaukee […]
In Wisconsin, the lake sturgeon detected in Ozaukee County — 20 river miles upstream of Lake Michigan — is part of a wider effort to restore sturgeon to the Milwaukee […]
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For the first time in a century, lake sturgeon spotted in Ozaukee County

History comes with a view (and a bed) aboard this Great Lakes car ferry turned boatel

History comes with a view (and a bed) aboard this Great Lakes car ferry turned boatel
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Aboard the S.S. City of Milwaukee, docked in Manistee, Michigan, you can combine maritime history, gorgeous views and an overnight stay reminiscent of a bygone era. The 360-foot retired Great […]
Aboard the S.S. City of Milwaukee, docked in Manistee, Michigan, you can combine maritime history, gorgeous views and an overnight stay reminiscent of a bygone era. The 360-foot retired Great […]
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History comes with a view (and a bed) aboard this Great Lakes car ferry turned …
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