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For open water swimmers, even chilly, choppy water beckons
-Many beaches won’t open for weeks, but already one dedicated group is quietly pacing the shore.
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APBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingLake MichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation and TourismWisconsinWisconsin court bats down challenge to Kohler golf course
-The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a conservation group couldn’t challenge an agency’s decision to sell state park land for the construction of a golf course along the shores of Lake Michigan.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBooks, Authors, Art and MusicFeature HomepageHistory and CultureJames ProffittLake ErieNewsOhioRecreation and TourismTourismA lesser known Great Lakes treasure: sea glass
-Fans of marbles, sea glass, piracy and more get lucky as the North American sea glass festival comes to the Great Lakes region for the first time.
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Algae BloomsBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipFish, Birds and AnimalsInvasive SpeciesLake HuronLake MichiganLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchTourismWater Quality and Restoration EffortsMichigan Great Lakes: Expect lower waters, ample fish and a hot summer
-This is why we love Michigan. What to expect in terms of weather, beach cover and water conditions on the Great Lakes.
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Climate ChangeGreat Lakes EchoLake HuronLake MichiganLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinGlobal warming may impact Great Lakes beaches
-Rather than average water levels falling as previously assumed, it’s possible that the average will increase because of more precipitation, which will constrict the beach area.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingFeature HomepageHistory and CultureLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsNatasha BlakelyNewsRecreation and TourismTourismSurfing the Great Lakes: Want to know where to start?
-Here is a very basic guide to Great Lakes surfing, based on advice from two experienced Great Lakes surfers.
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APBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingIndianaLake MichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsUS Steel shuts down Indiana plant after wastewater discharge
-U.S. Steel temporarily halts operations at a northwest Indiana plant Monday after it leaked an orange substance into a Lake Michigan tributary. Indiana Dunes National Park beaches were also closed.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismMichiganders to face tickets next spring for swimming in dangerous waves
-The new policy, which takes effect in May, applies only to state-owned beaches. It would not apply to local parks, national lakeshores, privately owned coastal land or other non-state beaches.
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Chicago resists putting life rings at risky lake piers
-The Chicago Park District said it plans to put life rings along the Lake Michigan waterfront but only in areas that are considered safe to swim.
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Indiana Dunes National Park eyes its 1st-ever entrance fees
-The National Park Service will hold an online public meeting on the proposed fees via Zoom on Wednesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. CDT. If approved, the fees would begin on March 31, 2022.
