• Industry & Economics
  • History & Culture
  • Science, Tech & Research
  • Policy & Justice
  • Recreation & Tourism
  • Water Quality & Restoration
  • Climate Change
  • Events
  • TV Series
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Skip to content
  • Events
  • TV Series
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Great Lakes Now

Great Lakes Now

  • Events
  • TV Series
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
  • Industry & Economics
  • History & Culture
  • Science, Tech & Research
  • Policy & Justice
  • Recreation & Tourism
  • Water Quality & Restoration
  • Climate Change

Category: Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing

Posted inArticle, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Interview, Play, Recreation and Tourism, Video

Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay: Treasures under the “Sweet Sea”

by Mary Ellen Geist January 24, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Drinking Water, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

It’s Pigs versus Pure Michigan

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 22, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Interview, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Video, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

The Microplastics Mystery in the Great Lakes

by Mary Ellen Geist January 17, 2018
Posted inAlgae Blooms, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Plastic plagues the Great Lakes

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now January 16, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inAudio, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism

Along Lake Ontario, high waters — and damage — persist

by GLN Editor December 1, 2017
Posted inArticle, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Interview, News, Play, Recreation and Tourism, Video

What’s your water story? The IJC’s Great Lakes Watermark Project

by Mary Ellen Geist November 3, 2017
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Interview, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism

Welcome to Lake St. Clair, where water pollution and beach closures remain unresolved

by GLN Editor October 2, 2017
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Play, Recreation and Tourism, Video

How they spent their summer vacation: swimming all five Great Lakes

by Mary Ellen Geist August 1, 2017
Posted inArticle, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Play, Protect, Recreation and Tourism

Thousands gather to support the Great Lakes for “All Hands on Deck”

by Mary Ellen Geist July 6, 2017November 10, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Interview, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism

Beaver Island attracts next generation of Great Lakes scientists

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now July 5, 2017November 10, 2025

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 14 15 16 17 Older posts

Latest News

  • Great Lakes water levels decline from record highs: What the forecast says
    Over the next six months, the Army Corps predicts water levels will stay below long-term averages on all Great Lakes, except possibly Lake Ontario.
  • Shipwreck hunter discovers sunken 150-year-old luxury liner off the coast of Wisconsin
    The Great Lakes are seeing a "golden age" of shipwreck discoveries, says Wisconsin maritime historian.
  • Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin.
    The Bad River Band is fighting to stop Line 5 and protect its watershed. Meanwhile, local sheriffs are already tallying the cost of riot gear.

Content by Topic

canada (88) chicago (79) climate change (363) COVID-19 (69) detroit (101) drinking water (454) economy (482) enbridge (142) Energy (166) environment (635) epa (214) fish (128) flint (91) forever chemicals (104) great lakes (619) illinois (151) indiana (125) Indigenous communities (88) industry (72) infrastructure (350) invasive species (102) lake erie (170) lake huron (72) lake michigan (150) lake superior (84) lead (112) line 5 (151) michigan (663) minnesota (200) new york (94) ohio (207) oil pipelines (79) ontario (136) pennsylvania (93) PFAS (190) policy (85) politics (72) pollution (337) research (147) science (88) trump (65) water (299) water quality (148) wisconsin (231) YouTube (92)

Support Provided By:

Richard C. Devereaux Foundation for Energy & Environmental Programs

Polk Family Fund

© 2026 Great Lakes Now | Detroit PBS | 48325 Alpha Drive Suite #150, Wixom, MI 48393 Powered by Newspack
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube