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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, History and Culture, Jack Nissen, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, News, Recreation and Tourism, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Increased National Park visitation in Great Lakes Region

by Jack Nissen December 12, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, History and Culture, Jack Nissen, Lake Superior, Lighthouses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Michigan, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Resource, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Isle Royale’s Rockin’ Restoration

by Jack Nissen November 3, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, History and Culture, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Interview, Invasive Species, News, Science, Technology, Research, Video, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

An Interview with Great Lakes Author Dan Egan

by Mary Ellen Geist April 27, 2018
Posted inBooks, Authors, Art and Music, History and Culture, Interview, News, Video

The Great Lakes Author Series – Writers On Water: Elizabeth Kolbert

by Mary Ellen Geist August 29, 2017
Posted inArticle, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Books, Authors, Art and Music, History and Culture, Interview, Recreation and Tourism, Video

The Great Lakes Author Series – Writers On Water: Jerry Dennis

by Mary Ellen Geist June 5, 2017

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