Isle Royale National Park is holding a public comment period for a proposed increase to its ferry’s fare structure beginning next year. Read the full story by MLive.
Similar Posts
Expert breaks down Great Lakes shipping safety
Navigating vessels in the Great Lakes might seem a lot easier than spending weeks on the open ocean. However, that doesn’t mean Great Lakes crews are any less vigilant, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. Read the full story by WPBN-TV – Traverse City, MI. Read the full story
Environmental group says promises of the half-century-old Clean Water Act are half-kept
This year marks the 50th year of the Clean Water Act. Several environmental groups argue that promises of the landmark law are half-kept at the half-century mark. Fifty percent of the country’s total miles of streams and rivers are classified as “impaired” because of pollution. Read the full story by Michigan Radio. Read the full…
As Lake Ontario plan revision looms, regulators create new flood forecast tool
The committee working on an overhaul of the plan that governs water-level management in Lake Ontario has developed a computer model that may predict the impact of higher water on lakefront property. Read the full story by The Buffalo News. Read the full story
Beach cleanups: Help keep plastic out of the Great Lakes
Nearly 22 million pounds of plastic debris get into the Great Lakes each year, according to a Rochester Institute of Technology study. Beach cleanups help combat that by collecting plastic and other litter found on beaches and by raising awareness about the problem. Read the full story by WOOD-TV – Grand Rapids, MI. Read the…
Holland man to swim across Lake Michigan in August
A Holland man will attempt to swim across Lake Michigan this summer to raise money for the Holland Aquatic Center. Read the full story by WZZM-TV – Grand Rapids, MI. Read the full story
In an unpredictable supply chain, Great Lakes expect stable year of shipping
Despite the unpredictability of the global market, officials expect the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes shipping to see stable growth during the 2022 shipping season, just like it did during a global pandemic. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer. Read the full story