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Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Blue Economy, Budget, Industry, Municipalities, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, Wisconsin

Billions Invested in Clean Water: Port Milwaukee implements a range of methods to great success

by Melissa Walsh July 15, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Blue Economy, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, News, Ohio, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: The event that transformed Cleveland’s Flats and influenced national policy

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now July 1, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Budget, Energy, Industry, Lake Erie, News, Ohio, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Winds of Change: Wind turbines on Lake Erie spark big support and big debate

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now June 25, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Forests and Plants, Industry, Michigan, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Individuals wanting to play a part in keeping rivers clean are starting local

by Natasha Blakely June 24, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Agriculture, Food, Industry, Michigan, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Hydroponics Hype: Local interest drives a growing market but capital and energy costs remain barriers

by Natasha Blakely June 24, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAsian Carp, Food, Invasive Species, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research

Fire, Fish and Food – Episode 1003

by GLN Editor June 19, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Budget, Drinking Water, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Great Lakes Commission, Industry, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Shipping and Ports, The States, Tourism, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: “Michigan has to lead on Great Lakes issues”

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 18, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Blue Economy, Books, Art and Music, Culture, Detroit River, Industry, Michigan, News, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Book Club: Detroit RiverWalk could be a sign of more to come for the city

by Sandra Svoboda June 17, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Blue Economy, Industry, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Sandusky Bay Initiative: Ohio DNR plans massive multi-project initiative to transform the bay’s waters

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now June 12, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Detroit River, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Detroit’s New Waterfront Porch

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now June 3, 2019November 9, 2025

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