June 19, 2024
Historic Tawas Point Lighthouse Reopens
After extensive restoration work, the Tawas Point Lighthouse in East Tawas, Michigan, has reopened. The lighthouse’s grand reopening was held on May 2 — a fitting date that marks 147…
June 5, 2024
Beaver Island Home to Newest Dark Sky Sanctuary
If you were excited about the April 2024 solar eclipse, you’re going to love the news that DarkSky International has formally recognized the 9,425.5-acre Michigan State Wildlife Research Area on…
May 28, 2024
Sea Grant Funds Algal Bloom Study
Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes have increased in both frequency and toxicity over the past several decades, resulting in an increased impact on drinking water, recreational activities,…
April 30, 2024
Lutsen Lodge Fire
A fire at the Historic Lutsen Lodge in Lutsen, Minnesota, has destroyed the lodge building. No injuries were reported. Founded in 1885, it’s the oldest resort in Minnesota, located on…
April 16, 2024
Ice Coverage at Historic Low
According to researchers at NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL), ice coverage across the Great Lakes has reached a historic low. Ice coverage on all five lakes in mid-February…
April 14, 2024
Shipwreck Found in Lake Superior
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, along with shipwreck researcher Dan Fountain, have discovered the 244-foot bulk carrier Arlington in over 600 feet of water around 35 miles north of…
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