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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.

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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.

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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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Ohio mother mourns son taken by Lake Erie current

By Guest Contributor | August 18, 2016

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

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Hunt for virtual wildlife leads to real nature encounters

By Eamon Devlin | July 29, 2016

Recreation officials are using the virtual Pokemon Go monsters showing up in zoos and parks to promote interactions with nature and real wildlife.

Recreation

Poached Canadian bear, wolf get Wisconsin hunters in hot water

By Eric Freedman | July 18, 2016

Boasts on Facebook lead to conviction.

Recreation

Trail segment installed at Sleeping Bear

By Hannah Brenner | July 13, 2016

Environmental precautions taken when constructing the 27-mile-long route.

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Should tourism support environmental protection?

By Kelly van Frankenhuyzen | June 27, 2016

Flint water crisis spotlights Michigan’s link between economy and environment.

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State parks invest in upgrades to attract new campers, save money

By Josh Bender | June 21, 2016

They include upgraded utilities and new programs to teach camping skills.

Diving

Researchers look to the sky to peer underwater

By Colleen Otte | June 14, 2016

Sunken ships leave sediment trails that can be tracked by satellite. The new method of locating shipwrecks could improve Great Lakes maritime research.

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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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