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A group of marine archaeology enthusiasts will take to a southwestern Ontario beach this summer to learn more about the fatal shipwreck of the SS Erie Belle that happened more than […]
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The hot weather last week has pretty well taken care of the colder-than-normal water coming out of the long winter. The exception is Lake Superior, which is still quite cold […]
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Heavy rain this spring, combined with ample snowmelt runoff into some Great Lakes, have boosted the water levels from below normal to above normal. Only Lake Superior is still below […]
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This episode of the podcast “On Hand” recounts the story of one man’s love for Lake St. Clair, the “heart-shaped” lake, and the song it inspired him to make. Read the […]
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Wolves that steal backpacks and enter tents have prompted officials at Isle Royale National Park to temporarily close one of the park’s 36 campgrounds. Read the full story by Wisconsin […]
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The proposed plan to expand Billy Bishop airport for jets could degrade water quality in Toronto’s Inner Harbour on Lake Ontario and negate the benefits of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure upgrades intended […]
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Water chestnut, an invasive plant species, is choking waterways along Lake Ontario, spreading faster than officials and boaters can remove it. Read the full story by WHEC-TV – Rochester, NY.
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Michigan’s Saginaw Bay-area Fire Departments participated in a “Open Water Rescue with Boat Operations” class on Lake Huron; training included identifying hazards, risk-benefit analysis, cold water survival and incident command. […]
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Conservation Commission recently granted numerous partners $9 million in North American Wetlands Conservation Act funds. The money will benefit three programs in […]
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Little yellow buoys that monitor weather and wave action are being deployed in Green Bay, Wisconsin, so people can check real-time conditions before they head out on the water. Read […]
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An estimated 3.6 million cubic yards of contaminated sediment remains on the U.S. side of the Detroit River and the price tag for the cleanup is about $1 billion. Read […]