Recreation
Commission considers canoe, kayak registration
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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.
Recreation
Alpena, Mich. “Sanctuary of the Great Lakes”
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The Lake Huron city of Alpena, Mich. has adopted a new slogan to promote the community as a place of peace and rejuvenation for visitors. The slogan, “Sanctuary of the Great Lakes,” came out of an effort to develop a brand to attract more tourists, according to city officials. Alpena is home to the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, an underwater preserve sheltering an estimated 116 shipwrecks dating from the nineteenth century to the present. “Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is unique in the world,” said Deb Pardike, executive director of the Alpena Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
Recreation
Hurricane worries Great Lakes captains, excites surfers
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The convergence of the hurricane and two other weather systems has most Great Lakes freighters staying in port. But surfers are eagerly hitting the waves as they build hundreds of miles from the center of the storm.
Recreation
Hunting for a hunting spot? There’s an app for that
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Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources upgraded its Mi-HUNT computer app for the 2012 fall deer hunting season. Users will be able to view 7 million acres of public hunting lands and print hunting maps.
The other improvements include detailed information and printable maps of Hunting Access Program lands and state game and wildlife areas, and capacity to load that information directly into the user’s personal GPS.
Recreation
Lake Ontario makes list of hardest swims in the world
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Unpredictable wind, temperature and currents make Lake Ontario one of the world’s more difficult swimming venues, according to Open Water Source.
Recreation
Remote wave sensor warns kayakers, others of dangerous water conditions
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The system used at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore could be used to increase safety of other Great Lakes beaches and waterways.
Recreation
These people run, bike, kayak, row, swim around or across the Great Lakes
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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.
Recreation
Comment on Lake Huron shipwreck sanctuary ends Friday
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The only federally-protected underwater sanctuary on the Great Lakes could increase 10-fold to more than 4,000 square miles.
The expansion includes waters adjacent to Alcona and Presque Isle counties in the northeast of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
Recreation
VIDEO: Warm spring increases drowning risk
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With summer on the horizon, water safety folks discuss ways to stay safe while splashing.
Featured photo: UW Digital Collections
Recreation
Duluth bicyclists to circle all five Great Lakes
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Two adventuresome bicyclists plan to circle the Great Lakes beginning Tuesday. They begin the 5,300 mile journey in Duluth, Minn., returning home Aug. 5. after travelling through two countries, eight states and about 20 major cities.