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Posted inAlgae Blooms, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Budget, Drinking Water, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Peak Lake Erie algae season keeps scientists, politicians and lawyers busy

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 16, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Scientists expect Lake Erie’s 2018 algae bloom to be “significant”

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 13, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Climate Change, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Interview, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals

Public wants protection for the Great Lakes, poll reveals

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 11, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Play, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Video

The Science of Saving the Streams and Shores of the Great Lakes

by Mary Ellen Geist July 10, 2018
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Budget, Climate Change, Drinking Water, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

The Great Lakes without Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 2, 2018November 9, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Play, Recreation and Tourism

Summer Discovery Cruise: Inspiring the Next Stewards of the Great Lakes

by Mary Ellen Geist June 5, 2018
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Invasive Species, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research

Are invading quagga mussels contributing to healthier beaches?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 4, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Play, Recreation and Tourism, Video

A Great Lakes Moment from John Hartig

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now May 15, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inAudio, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism

Conference helps marina owners cut pollution

by Great Lakes Today February 20, 2018
Posted inAsian Carp, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Budget, Drinking Water, Invasive Species, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

What Water? Wisconsin Governor’s State of the State

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 29, 2018November 10, 2025

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