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Posted inGuest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, The States

Michigan proposal’s reliance on fossil fuel money splits environmentalists

by Energy News Network October 22, 2020
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Forever Chemicals Featured, Guest Article, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Wisconsin

Hunters need to avoid contaminated game

by Great Lakes Echo October 15, 2020
Posted inAge of Nature, Fish, Birds and Animals, Guest Article, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, PBS, Pennsylvania, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Shipwrecks, Wisconsin

Shipwreck Life: How fish and other aquatic species utilize Great Lakes shipwrecks

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now October 8, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Chicago, COVID-19, Duluth, Feature-Chicago, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, Tourism, Wisconsin

Outdoor Escape: Visitors flock to parks, beaches, lakes as states reopen

by Emily Simroth July 14, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Cleveland, COVID-19, James Proffitt, Lake Erie, Latest News, Michigan, Municipalities, News, Ohio, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Region, The States, Who We Are and What We Do

COVID-19 Complaints: Out-of-towners coming to fish in spite of stay home orders

by James Proffitt, Great Lakes Now April 15, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inGuest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region

Warm winter changes — but can’t stop — outdoor fun

by Great Lakes Echo February 28, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Detroit, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, Michigan, Natasha Blakely, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Recreation and Tourism, Region, St. Clair River, Who We Are and What We Do

High Water, Lower Speeds: Proposed law would give Michigan law enforcement agencies authority to lower boating speed limits

by Natasha Blakely January 27, 2020
Posted in2019 Featured Post, About Great Lakes Now, Article, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Great Lakes Now's Year-End Posts, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Sandra Svoboda, Who We Are and What We Do

Superior Crossing: Sailing across the biggest, deepest and coldest Great Lake

by Sandra Svoboda December 30, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and Sailing, Great Lakes Now's Year-End Posts, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Sandra Svoboda, Who We Are and What We Do

Superior Crossing: Sailing across the biggest, deepest and coldest Great Lake

by Sandra Svoboda December 30, 2019November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Authors, Brian Owens, Fish, Birds and Animals, Food, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Recreational Hunting and Fishing, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research, Who We Are and What We Do

Mercury Levels Maintained: Invasive mussels keep mercury levels high in Great Lakes fish

by Brian Owens, Great Lakes Now November 19, 2019November 9, 2025

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