Tag: Great Lakes
Chicagoans find confidence and adventure sailing on Lake Michigan – Great Lakes Commission
3rd Coast Cruising, a sailing academy, has helped hundreds of Chicagoans, many over the age of 50, discover new adventures on the lake. Read the
Sturgeon remain rare in Great Lakes, but Detroit River’s population thrives – Great Lakes Commission
Despite the decline in Lake Sturgeon populations in the Great Lakes caused by overfishing and dam construction which limited access to spawning grounds, these fish
Wave Watch buoys aim to improve safety for boaters in the Apostle Islands – Great Lakes Commission
Kayakers and boaters heading out to the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior will soon be able to check on real-time wave and temperature conditions on
SUNY Oswego announces new Great Lakes Research Institute – Great Lakes Commission
In New York state, SUNY Oswego has announced the formation of a new institute to promote a greater understanding and awareness of the Great Lakes.
A public park or private spa: A city debates the future of an island oasis – Great Lakes Commission
Officials in Toronto and many residents ask why the province of Ontario is turning a Lake Ontario waterfront park over to an Austrian spa operator.
Tiny plastic particles are big pollution threat to the Great Lakes – Great Lakes Commission
It’s no big secret that there’s a pollution problem in the Great Lakes. Plastic containers floating in the water or washed up on shore. However,
In warming Great Lakes region, water, heat can be an unhealthy combination – Great Lakes Commission
The combination of heat and storms is increasing Great Lakes basin residents’ exposure to a host of health threats, from waterborne pathogens that formerly couldn’t
Mid-Michigan beach closed due to high bacteria levels – Great Lakes Commission
A public-access beach in Arenac County, Michigan, is going on its fifth day of being closed for high bacteria levels. This is the eleventh time
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to host Conneaut Creek sea lamprey barrier public information meeting – Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting an information session for residents to learn more about the recommended plan to create a barrier
Invasive species an ongoing risk tied to Great Lakes maritime transport – Great Lakes Commission
Great Lakes maritime transport brings in thousands of tons of crucial materials for infrastructure projects, but massive freighters also carry a threat to the health