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East Tawas is in the process of securing funding to study the feasibility of making the city a destination harbor for Great Lakes boaters and cruise ships. More...
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The city of New Berlin, which is hoping to obtain permission to tap additional Lake Michigan water, is pressing Milwaukee to move ahead with planned upgrades to the water lines serving the city. More...
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Three new pieces of Great Lakes history have been added to the collection of the Inland Seas Maritime Museum, which is transitioning into a national Great Lakes museum. More...
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Without action from Washington and coordinated efforts with Canada, it will be almost impossible to fight the introduction of more invasive species. More...
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A 340-acre wetlands mitigation project adjacent to a Lake Metropark is due to get underway this summer. More...
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The Mackinac Bridge, which united Michigan's two peninsulas in defiance of nature and in a triumph over technology, marks its 50th anniversary this year. More...
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The combination of offshore winds, lack of rain and plenty of sunshine have kept the waters of southern Lake Michigan relatively bacteria-free. More...
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Travel Green Wisconsin is a voluntary program that reviews, certifies, and recognizes tourism businesses that have made a commitment to continuously improve their operations in order to reduce their environmental impact. More...
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The mission of the Little Traverse Conservancy is to protect the natural diversity and beauty of northern Michigan by preserving significant land and scenic areas, and fostering appreciation and understanding of the environment. More...
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Use this website to get great ideas for information on the Finger Lakes region, including what to do, where to stay and where to eat. More...
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In the second major waterfowl die-off on Lake Ontario in nine months, several hundred birds have died from Type E avian botulism, ingested from infected fish. More...
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Sarnia's $35 million dollar sewage project is intended to stop waste from entering waterways like the St. Clair River due to sewage overflows from heavy rains. More...
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Since 1996, Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society divers have worked to discover, document, protect and restore the regions shipwrecks. More...
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The Milwaukee water system, which has struggled with high demand and is a part of New Berlin's bid to buy Lake Michigan water, is not slated for an update until 2008. More...
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Canada must make a financial commitment to protect the Great Lakes against new pollution threats to preserve the Great Lakes' environment and economy. More...
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The addition of three nationally significant pieces articfacts are joining the collection at the Great Lakes Historical Society's Inland Seas Maritime Museum. More...
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Without action from Washington and coordinated effort with Canada, it will be almost impossible to fight the introduction of more invasive species. More...
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Vessels on Canadian waterways could dump toxic raw sewage into the Great Lakes for five more years due to a loophole in new federal regulations, environmental groups complain. More...
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For the first time, state legislatures in the Great Lakes region have a set of laws in front of them that could comprehensively define how and where they can use Great Lakes water. More...
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Fighting sea lampreys in the Great Lakes costs about $14 million per year, which should teach us not to let any more invasive species into the ecosystem. More...
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Michigan needs to protect its lakes from parched states seeking freshwater sources in what will undoubtedly be the 21st century's gold rush. More...
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With all the publicity about invasive species of plants and animals, you wouldn't think you could just go out and buy them, but you can. More...
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The U.S. Coast Guard is again pursuing plans to bring back live ammunition fire zones to each of the Great Lakes, this time with a considerably scaled down proposal. More...
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New federal sewage rules contain a loophole - older ships that only travel domestically have five years to comply, which allows pollution to continue. More...
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The Great Lakes Compact, a comprehensive set of of water usage rules, is still awaiting approval from state governments despite its future importance. More...