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Great Lakes National Parks see record visitors in 2020
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As pandemic restrictions pushed people outdoors in 2020, visitors sought refuge in the National Parks System.
Great Lakes
Great Lakes drownings rise during pandemic
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The COVID-19 pandemic indirectly caused more drownings in the Great Lakes, according to a study published in the journal Ocean and Coastal Management.
Parks
Free Indiana nature passports reward outdoor adventurers
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Indiana’s program was inspired by a similar successful passport program in Iowa.
Fishing
Conservation experts wary of legalizing trotlines and juglines
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Some anglers and conservationists oppose a controversial catfishing bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature.
fisheries
Virtual walleyes fight new threats to real ones
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Scientists are simulating Great Lakes walleye on computers to find out how contaminants harm the fish.
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Skiing through a ghost town? That’s scary!
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If you’re tired of striding across golf courses, then you’ll find the Upper Peninsula has some unusual Nordic alternatives.
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Natural features of Toronto park help users design their own experience
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Toronto’s Trillium Park a key to revitalizing old entertainment venue.
Algae
Old Ohio amusement park becomes new wetland restoration project
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The park will preserve local history while fighting harmful algae blooms.
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COVID-19 spurs visits to nature sanctuaries
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It offers a significant educational opportunity for land conservancies.
Recreation
Outdoor exercise in the time of COVID-19
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From local restrictions on gathering sizes to gym closures, staying fit during the COVID-19 pandemic might seem a near-impossible task. Despite that, many communities in Michigan and elsewhere in the Great Lakes region have adapted existing physical fitness programs and implemented new ones.