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Posted inRecreation and Tourism

Around 200 acres protected along Lake Superior for longest national scenic trail

by Wisconsin Public Radio May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

The Trust for Public Land conveyed 213 acres to the National Park Service this spring in Iron County.

Posted inRecreation and Tourism

Cleveland Metroparks receives $1.1M to redevelop 106 acres of lakefront

by Ideastream Public Media May 15, 2026May 15, 2026
Posted inAYITWK, AYITWKGL, Featured, Forests and Plants, History and Culture, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Science, Technology, Research

Easy summer foraging adventures the whole family will remember

by Lisa M. Rose June 30, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Featured, Ian Solomon, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Ian Outside: Michigan beaches you need to see

by Ian Solomon June 27, 2023
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Ian Solomon, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Ian Outside: Winning winter

by Ian Solomon January 31, 2023November 8, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Food, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Sandra Svoboda, Toronto, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Detroit and Toronto among Time Magazine’s “50 Greatest Places”

by Sandra Svoboda July 13, 2022
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Featured, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Latest News, News, Ontario, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Sharon Oosthoek, Toronto, Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Surfing the Great Lakes: ‘What? People do that here?’

by Sharon Oosthoek March 25, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inBudget, COVID-19, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Michigan parks are popular, but underfunded. They want some COVID money.

by Bridge Michigan September 23, 2021
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Michiganders to face tickets next spring for swimming in dangerous waves

by Bridge Michigan September 18, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, COVID-19, Featured, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Latest News, Recreation and Tourism, Who We Are and What We Do

Great Lakes Breakdowns: There’s a thin line between affordable and not for boat tows

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now September 17, 2021November 9, 2025

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  • Around 200 acres protected along Lake Superior for longest national scenic trail
    The Trust for Public Land conveyed 213 acres to the National Park Service this spring in Iron County.
  • Judge halts some work on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin
    Bayfield County Judge John Anderson halts work where Enbridge needs more permits to install structures in four waterways.
  • New York Plastics Law Advances Amid Debate Over ‘Chemical Recycling’
    Environmentalists and some state lawmakers say the process does more harm than good. Plastics producers are pushing back.

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