Great Lakes
New book paddles through history on canoe
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Mark Neuzil and Norman Sims’s “Canoes: A Natural History in North America” explores the rich history of the vessel and the people involved.
Great Lakes Echo (http://greatlakesecho.org/tag/canoeing-kayaking/)
Mark Neuzil and Norman Sims’s “Canoes: A Natural History in North America” explores the rich history of the vessel and the people involved.
Native Americans have worked to return what was once merely a souvenir shop item to a craft that is a symbol of individual and community pride,
Information for all Michigan trails – including those on the water – would soon be available at the click of a button under legislation recently introduced by lawmakers.
In Cuyahoga Falls, two dams on the Cuyahoga River are coming down at no cost to the city. State officials say that will improve water quality and habitat for aquatic species, while city officials look forward to new opportunities for white-water kayaking and riverside development.
The chair of Michigan’s Waterways Commission has a plan to generate new revenue for inland and Great Lakes harbors — require state registrations for non-motorized watercraft.
The system used at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore could be used to increase safety of other Great Lakes beaches and waterways.
The Great Lakes inspire people to do great things. Whether it’s raising awareness for a cause or just being near the water, people use the lakes as backdrops for adventure.
Is there a Great Lake that is best? Maybe.
That’s certainly fodder for partisan bickering. But perhaps each lake should be recognized for the best of something. So tell us.
By Jeff Gillies, gilliesj@msu.edu
Great Lakes Echo
May 29, 2009
Bryan Hansel, who began an attempt in early May to paddle a kayak around all five Great Lakes, has suspended his trip to deal with tendon problems in his forearms. He made the announcement on his Web site, Around the Great Lakes. In the meantime, those still hungry for Great Lakes circumnavigations can fill up on Loreen Niewenhuis’s walk around Lake Michigan and Hannah Williams and Matt Abbotts’ kayak trip around Lake Superior.
Kayaker Bryan Hansel said his new 17.5-foot boat is comfy and seems seaworthy, two traits he’ll put to the test Saturday when he embarks on a 3,800-mile trip around all five Great Lakes.