Tag: lake
Beaver Island takes early steps to test wave energy in its waters | Great Lakes Now
By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with IPR and Grist, a nonprofit independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.
A project off the shore of Beaver Island could harness the power of Lake Michigan’s waves to generate renewable energy.
How deep are the Great Lakes? See where Lake Ontario ranks – Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes vary significantly in depth, but exactly how deep are they, and where does Lake Ontario fit in? Read the full story by the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Where’s the best bass fishing in U.S.? Bassmaster releases rankings. Lake Erie makes cut – Great Lakes Commission
The shallowest of the Great Lakes — which was just named the top lake in the U.S. by USA Today’s 10Best — is now being recognized as a top spot for bass […]
The newest freighter on the Great Lakes is in the Saginaw area. Here’s where you can see it. – Great Lakes Commission
The Mark W. Barker, a 639-foot lake freighter built by the Bay Shipbuilding Company, is slated to make stops at the Wirt Stone Docks in Bay City and Saginaw, Michigan. The […]
Historic sailboat race to Mackinac Island returns July 20 to Sarnia area – Great Lakes Commission
The 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race, where boats sail from Lake Huron off Port Huron, Michigan, and Sarnia, Ontario, to the finish line at Mackinac Island, will be […]
Could a power line connecting Michigan and Wisconsin below Lake Michigan be a clean energy solution? – Great Lakes Commission
What if a high-voltage transmission line were built beneath Lake Michigan, connecting major power infrastructure on either side of the Great Lake? Officials at Wolverine Power Cooperative say regional grid […]
Historic sailboat race to Mackinac Island returns July 20 to Sarnia area – Great Lakes Commission
The 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race, where boats sail from Lake Huron off Port Huron, Michigan, and Sarnia, Ontario, to the finish line at Mackinac Island, will be […]
Aquatic invasive species Landing Blitz continues on Shawano Lake – Great Lakes Commission
An effort continues to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species in waterways around the Great Lakes. At the Shawano Lake County Park Boat Landing in Wisconsin, conservationists search […]
Three Pa. educators to study Lake Erie issues aboard EPA research vessel Lake Guardian – Great Lakes Commission
When the Environmental Protection Agency research vessel Lake Guardian arrives in Presque Isle Bay in Erie, Pennsylvania, it will be carrying not only scientists but also three Pennsylvania educators. The educators will […]
Floating wheelchairs now available at beaches in Port Elgin and Southampton
Residents and visitors at select Saugeen Shores beaches can now rent floating wheelchairs for day use through the town’s website, or by using a QR code at rental locations. WaterWheels are a floating three-wheel beach buggy chair. The floatable armrests and wheels of the wheelchair are designed to easily transport adults and children from the […]