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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
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Play, Protect, Recreation and Tourism

Forget Washington, it’s time for a Great Lakes Now road trip!

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 26, 2017November 10, 2025
Posted inArticle, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Interview, News, Play, Recreation and Tourism

Drownings up across the Great Lakes: An effort to make it a safer summer

by Mary Ellen Geist June 7, 2017November 10, 2025
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
Posted inArticle, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism

The Dunegrass Man

by Mary Ellen Geist June 2, 2017November 10, 2025
Posted inArticle, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Protect, Recreation and Tourism

Green Infrastructure: a park and a parking lot at a time…

by Mary Ellen Geist June 2, 2017November 10, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Recreation and Tourism

June 1-7, 2014: Rip Current Awareness Week

by GLN Editor May 21, 2014November 10, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, News, Recreation and Tourism

An App to see if it’s a good day at the beach- myBeachCast

by GLN Editor April 1, 2013November 10, 2025

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