Long a threat to southern Ontario lakes, climate change is allowing cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, to thrive in even the coldest of the Great Lakes. Read the full […]
The sandy shorelines and fresh breezes offered by the beaches along the Great Lakes often have tourists flocking to these destinations in the summer. Check out these six travel options […]
The Great Lakes Surf Festival nonprofit says it wants to bring people together, and promote and educate guests on water sports, particularly on the Great Lakes. Read the full story by […]
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven, Michigan, will hold its final Lunch and Learn lecture of the summer next week by taking a look at the women who have […]
The south end of Lake Michigan is currently about one-half foot higher than the rest of the lake, due to a seiche that occurred early Thursday morning. Read the full story […]
While docked after studying algae blooms in lakes Erie and Superior, the crew of the Great Lakes research vessel Blue Heron noticed a black, tar-like substance oozing from the rudder […]
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released the 2024 fish stocking numbers for inland waterbodies and the Great Lakes. The Wisconsin DNR stocked more than 3 million fish […]
The fourth annual Mackinac Bridge Swim began just after sunrise on Saturday, July 26. Over 250 swimmers participated in the 4.5-mile swim across the Straits of Mackinac. Read the full […]
The Trans Superior Yacht Race, created in 1969, is one of three races that draw in members of the sailing community from near and far to test their mettle on […]
In Ohio, Toledo’s newly expanded maritime museum includes a fully accessible historic pilothouse and an experience that humanizes the legacy of the inland seas. The 5,000 square foot space surprises, […]
Seiches can happen in any of the Great Lakes, but they’re much more dramatic in Lake Erie because of its unique shape and shallow depth. Read the full story by […]