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Surfing culture makes Sheboygan the ‘Malibu of the Midwest.’ A WPR reporter tried it himself.


Fri, 2025-08-01 12:32

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A business in Sheboygan, Wisconsin’s “Malibu of the Midwest” is known for being the state’s first surf shop. People have been surfing on Lake Michigan since the early 1950s, and […]


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DNR publishes 2024 fish stocking summary


Fri, 2025-08-01 12:30

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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 […]


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“Incredibly rare” freshwater jellyfish captured on camera in Lake Erie


Fri, 2025-08-01 12:20

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shared a video of freshwater jellyfish at Presque Isle Bay in Lake Erie. The incredibly rare jellyfish is super hard to find, according […]


Great Lakes Commission, Department, lake, Lake Erie, Pennsylvania, Video


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They closed a major Great Lakes shipping route so hundreds could fulfill this ‘bucket list’ swim


Wed, 2025-07-30 12:40

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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 […]


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Serene new Lake Erie park could open this fall in Euclid


Wed, 2025-07-30 10:42

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In Ohio, work is nearing completion on the Upland Sims Park Extension Project, which would add 5.33 acres of serene natural greenspace to Euclid’s growing waterfront along Lake Erie. Read […]


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A Superior race: Trans Superior Yacht Race stretches across Lake Superior


Wed, 2025-07-30 10:39

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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 […]


Great Lakes Commission, Community, Great Lakes, lake, Lake Superior, lakes, News


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Dark waters: Great Lakes Museum unearths stories the tides tried to sink


Mon, 2025-07-28 14:06

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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, […]


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The sights and science of seiches on Lake Erie


Mon, 2025-07-28 13:58

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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 […]


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Documentary shows impacts of quagga mussels on Great Lakes, including decline of lake whitefish


Mon, 2025-07-28 13:54

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A new documentary examines the impact of invasive mussels on the Great Lakes. The film is scheduled to be released in 2026 on PBS in the U.S. Read the full […]


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More cargo shipped on St. Lawrence Seaway


Mon, 2025-07-28 13:52

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Total cargo shipped on the St. Lawrence Seaway is up 496,000 tonnes of goods in June mostly due to increases in the transportation of grain and dry bulk goods. Read […]


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Dingell joins advocates in underscoring need for Great Lakes research funding


Mon, 2025-07-28 13:49

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At an event on Friday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell and Great Lakes advocates and researchers cautioned against funding cuts to a critical research institute, warning that the loss of staff […]


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Numerous Michigan beaches are closed because of bacteria: How to check conditions


Mon, 2025-07-28 13:42

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A dashboard created by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy keeps track of which beaches contain unsafe bacteria levels for swimming. Read the full story by the […]


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