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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Missing Opportunity: States, industry work together to promote outdoor recreation

by George Elkind March 13, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, St. Clair River, Who We Are and What We Do

High Water, Lower Speeds: Proposed law would give Michigan law enforcement agencies authority to lower boating speed limits

by Natasha Blakely January 27, 2020
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Superior Crossing: Sailing across the biggest, deepest and coldest Great Lake

by Sandra Svoboda December 30, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Superior Crossing: Sailing across the biggest, deepest and coldest Great Lake

by Sandra Svoboda December 30, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Video, Who We Are and What We Do

Station Marblehead: One of the Coast Guard’s busiest stations on the Great Lakes

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now December 19, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Books, Authors, Art and Music, Culture, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

‘Million Little Lessons’: Author traverses the Maumee River to learn its history and understand environmental issues

by Sandra Svoboda October 25, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Illinois, Industry, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Taking out the Trash: Shedd Aquarium offers a new kayak experience for visitors

by Lorraine Boissoneault September 19, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Climate, Commercial Fishing, Industry, Latest News, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Shipping and Ports, The States, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Lake Levels: Army Corps says remain cautious as fall storm season approaches

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 22, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Budget, Illinois, Industry, Infrastructure, Lake Michigan, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Conflicted: Chicago’s plans for a lakefront “urban oasis” didn’t include a concert venue or Hamilton exhibit

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 20, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Blue Economy, Budget, Cruise Ships, Industry, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Cruising the Lakes: Port stops for cruise lines all around the Great Lakes

by Ian Wendrow August 15, 2019

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