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Category: Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing

Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Michiganders to face tickets next spring for swimming in dangerous waves

by Bridge Michigan September 18, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, COVID-19, Featured, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Recreation and Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Breakdowns: There’s a thin line between affordable and not for boat tows

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now September 17, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Lake Huron, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Alpena hosts annual Yngling regatta

by The Alpena News August 9, 2021
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Paddle Battle: International canoe race brings families together

by Noah Bock August 4, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Illinois, Indiana, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Boating on a Budget: Get off land and onto the Great Lakes

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now July 29, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Illinois, Latest News, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Wisconsin

Tokyo Time: How to watch the Great Lakes sailors in Olympic competition

by GLN Editor July 26, 2021
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism

Great Lakes surfers to Michigan: Don’t close beaches during rough waves

by Bridge Michigan July 16, 2021
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism

People ignore drowning warnings, so Michigan may close Great Lakes beaches

by Bridge Michigan July 15, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Algae Blooms, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Industry, Lake Erie, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Good News for Lake Erie: 2021 algal bloom severity forecast is a low 3

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now July 2, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, COVID-19, Featured, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Second Spike: Great Lakes parks anticipate increased visitation this summer

by Rachel Duckett June 25, 2021November 9, 2025

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    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
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