Author: Toledo Blade Environment
Learn how to sail on Lake Michigan in 1810-replica sailing ship
Aspiring sailors can learn how to sail on an 1810-replica tall ship built by the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven, Michigan, this spring. Read the full story by MLive.
Dirt and trash in snow could melt into Cleveland-area waterways
Warmer weather in Northeast Ohio means the snow is melting, but snow runoff could be filled with trash and waste that may have a negative impact on our environment. The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District’s goal is to remove the junk before it reaches Lake Erie and other waterways in our area. Read the full […]
Coast Guard to stage training exercise on Little Traverse Bay this month
The U.S. Coast Guard and Emmet County Office of Emergency Management are expected to conduct a training exercise later this month on Little Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan that will bring together several different emergency response agencies in the area…
Marina dock breaks away in Marquette’s Upper Harbor, floats into Lake Superior
In Marquette, Michigan, the marina dock at Marquette’s Upper Harbor broke off and is floating in Lake Superior. The city says the lake’s ice pulled the dock away, leaving it stranded. Read the full story by WLUC-TV– Negaunee, MI.
Great Lakes Commission applauds EPA plan to accelerate Great Lakes restoration
The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today applauded a plan by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) to expand and accelerate activities to cleanup and restore Great Lakes Areas of Concern.