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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Food, Latest News, News, Ohio, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Burning Snowman: To banish winter, Tim must die

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now February 21, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Blue Economy, Budget, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Industry, Infrastructure, Michigan, News, Ohio, Politics, Protect, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, Tourism, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Moment: Cleanup is not just a cost, but an investment

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now September 3, 2019
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Blue Economy, Budget, Cruise Ships, Industry, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Cruising the Lakes: Port stops for cruise lines all around the Great Lakes

by Ian Wendrow August 15, 2019
Posted inAdvocacy, Budget, Industry, Lake Michigan, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Shipping and Ports, Tourism, Wisconsin

SS Badger: The last of Lake Michigan’s car ferries

by Melissa Walsh August 14, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Advocacy, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Industry, Municipalities, News, Policy, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, The States, Tourism, Waterfront Development, Who We Are and What We Do

Accessible Beaches: Track wheelchairs increase access for disabled beachgoers

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 2, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Budget, Food, Industry, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Waterfront Development

Growing Pains II: Put-in-Bay puts an end to Christmas in July

by Lorraine Boissoneault July 31, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Budget, Industry, Lake Erie, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Shipping and Ports, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Legacy Boats on Lake Erie: Wooden boats once ruled the waters of the Great Lakes

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now July 29, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Blue Economy, Food, Industry, Island Basketball, Municipalities, News, Politics, Recreation and Tourism, Tourism, Waterfront Development

Growing Pains: Big crowds on a little island can bring out the darker side of Great Lakes tourism

by Lorraine Boissoneault July 23, 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

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