Category: Great Lakes Commission
William A. Irvin’s latest exhibit details Great Lakes shipwrecks
The William A. Irvin museum ship in Duluth will debut a new exhibit exploring the stories of vessels lost on the Great Lakes, and highlighting the human drama behind each […]
Beach glass hunting on Lake Erie: why collectors can’t get enough
Over decades, waves of the Great Lakes transform discarded trash into brightly colored gems. Among the five Great Lakes, Lake Erie is the premier destination for beach glass due to […]
As insects die off, birds are shrinking at this Lake Erie observatory
Tree swallows at a Lake Erie bird observatory are shrinking, a troubling finding that researchers say is tied to crashing insect populations in the region and world. Read the full […]
Some Chicago boaters call for stronger rules following fatal crash they say is too common
A person looking to buy or rent a boat in Illinois doesn’t need a license nor do they need to complete safety training; This contributes to boating crashes on Lake […]
Superior mayor makes case for takeover of Wisconsin’s only private water utility
For more than a century, Lake Superior water has been piped into the town of Superior, Wisconsin by a private, for-profit company, but Superior Mayor Jim Payne would like to […]