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Photo Friday: Fresh Coast, a Great Lakes tribute

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The Fresh Coast Project began as an attempt by photographer Ed Wargin to capture the Great Lakes in pictures and video. His new book, “Fresh Coast, a Great Lakes Tribute” features both photos of all five Great Lakes and often the stories behind them, as Wargin shares his experiences traveling through the Basin. The slideshow above features just a few of Wargin’s photos from the book. A digital book can be downloaded here.

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Final polling results: Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund

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Two weeks ago, Echo reported  about recent attempts to change the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. We asked where you thought the fund should be spent. Since our check-in last week, we had 24 more votes, but the proportions stayed mostly the same. Land purchasing remained the clear winner with more than half the votes. There were slight decreases for biking/walking paths and other ideas not listed and small upticks for dredging and roads/trails for motorized vehicles.

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Video showcases benefits of Great Lakes Legacy Act

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Check out the benefits that government officials say that restoring Great Lakes toxic hot spots can bring to local economies. This video was produced by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois-Indiana and Wisconsin Sea Grants. The Great Lakes Legacy Act provides federal funding for the remediation of environmental “Areas of Concern,” toxic hotspots contaminated by industrial practices.  

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Photo Friday: Great Lake or Ocean?

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Think you can tell the difference between a freshwater Great Lake and an ocean? It may be tougher than you think. The Daily Traveler invites you to test your knowledge of Great Lakes landscapes with an interactive photo quiz. The size, colors and wave heights of the Great Lakes can often make it difficult to tell them apart from saltier seas. Take your best guesses at the pictures on the Traveler webpage – hovering over the images with your mouse or clicking on the photos will give you the answers.