The Sawbill Surf Club invites artists for a summer on the dunes

Interlochen Public Radio
Kelly Gregory runs an artist residency called the Sawbill Surf Club, in Benzie County.
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Protection of wetlands could come down to farmers, says a new report

Interlochen Public Radio
Industrial agriculture in the Upper Midwest has been a driving force behind wetland loss. The farm bill might hold a solution.
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Maritime Time: Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary

Great Lakes Commission
A few years ago, the second only location in the Great Lakes to receive marine sanctuary designation came to Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary […]
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Maritime Time: Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary

Interlochen Public Radio
More national marine sanctuaries are coming to the Great Lakes.
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Gales of November whip up massive waves on Lake Michigan

Great Lakes Commission
The Gales of November were in full force Thursday as large waves crashed into an iconic Lake Michigan pier. A ‘Gale Warning’ was in effect by the National Weather Service who advised of winds […]
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Lake Michigan water levels drop to lowest in years amid warmth and lack of rain

Great Lakes Commission
Lake Michigan’s water levels have dropped below long-term averages for the first time in 10 years. Read the full story by the Chicago Tribune.
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Mackinaw City hosts contest to name trail that connects Lake Huron to Lake Michigan

Great Lakes Commission
A popular Michigan trail that runs from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan was recently given a new name — “Tip of the Mitt Trail” — following a community-wide contest. Read […]
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New marine sanctuary spotlights a ‘submerged museum’ on Lake Ontario 

New marine sanctuary spotlights a ‘submerged museum’ on Lake Ontario 
Great Lakes Echo

By Anna Barnes After seven years of planning, a new marine sanctuary now protects a portion of Lake Ontario rich with history and shipwrecks. The community-driven designation aims to benefit the area through preservation, economic development and conservation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration designates marine sanctuaries to preserve sites with national significance, such as […]

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New marine sanctuary spotlights a ‘submerged museum’ on Lake Ontario 

New marine sanctuary spotlights a ‘submerged museum’ on Lake Ontario 
Great Lakes Echo

By Anna Barnes After seven years of planning, a new marine sanctuary now protects a portion of Lake Ontario rich with history and shipwrecks. The community-driven designation aims to benefit the area through preservation, economic development and conservation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration designates marine sanctuaries to preserve sites with national significance, such as […]

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Palisades nuclear plant along Lake Michigan plans for a 2025 comeback, a 1st in the U.S.

Great Lakes Commission
The reopening of the Palisades nuclear plant comes as Michigan, and other states, push to meet “clean” energy goals and brace for increased energy demands coming from new infrastructure, like […]
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Dueling fishing opinions on southern Lake Michigan & the Chicago lakefront

Great Lakes Commission
Whether it is regulations on walleye, northern pike or smallmouth bass, or on snagging salmon, there are strongly held convictions on multiple sides of fishing on southern Lake Michigan and […]
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1930s Lake Michigan beach house gets upgrades amid $3M state park project

Great Lakes Commission
Ludington State Park, situated near Ludington, Michigan, on 4,300 acres between Lake Michigan and Hamlin Lake, is closed for 10 months for construction. Read the full story by MLive.
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