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Indiana to vote on making hunting and fishing a constitutional right

By Morgan Linn | November 3, 2016

Pro-hunting groups say a constitutional amendment is needed to protect cherished traditions, while opponents say it’s unnecessary and could have harmful consequences.

Recreation

U.P. and Whitefish Point

By Natasha Blakely | October 28, 2016

Fall photo tour of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Photo Friday

Photo Friday: Wakeboarding at Windmill Lake

By Becky Wildt | October 7, 2016

The park’s staff teach visitors about the area’s ecological values and how to interact with it sustainably.

Capital News Service

Waters rise, gas prices drop and boats boom in summer 2016

By Bridget Bush | September 26, 2016

It was a good summer for boating on the Great Lakes.

Art

Great Lakes writer tackles tale of survival 50 years after Lake Huron shipwreck

By Natasha Blakely | September 15, 2016

Sailor survives shipwreck, November storm and lifelong guilt.

Fish

Michigan chumming ban on trout streams upsets anglers

By admin | September 12, 2016

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission decided to err on the safe side, to the displeasure of bait anglers throughout the state.

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Celebrating 100th anniversary of parks system with a great Great Lakes view

By Morgan Linn | September 2, 2016

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore has the largest collection of lighthouses of any National Park Service property.

Podcasts

Can drownings be eliminated on the Great Lakes?

By Guest Contributor | August 23, 2016

A new series from Great Lakes Today investigates the deadliness of Great Lakes currents. This is the fourth and final part.

Podcasts

Great Lakes drownings hit Michigan county

By Guest Contributor | August 22, 2016

A new series from Great Lakes Today investigates the deadliness of Great Lakes currents. This is part three.

Podcasts

Deadly currents: Why they hit the Great Lakes

By Guest Contributor | August 19, 2016

A new series from Great Lakes Today investigates the deadliness of Great Lakes currents. This is part two.

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About Great Lakes Echo

Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

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