Recreation
Great features of the Great Lakes region: Ohio
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Ohio’s Conneaut Harbor is a prime location for rare bird sightings. Migratory birds are attracted to the marsh, sandpit, beach and break wall, and birdwatchers are taking notice.
Recreation
Great features of the Great Lakes region: Michigan
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Kitch-iti-kipi in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula offers visitors a trip on a quiet raft across the crystal-clear water of Michigan’s largest spring.
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Great features of the Great Lakes region: Indiana
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Pinhook Bog in Indiana is one of the southernmost bogs in the United States. It’s a place for hikers to see meat-eating plants and other unique bog fauna.
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Great Features of the Great Lakes Region: Illinois
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Garden of the Gods in Illinois features breathtaking views and is top-choice to witness the upcoming total solar eclipse.
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Great features of the Great Lakes region: Wisconsin
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The Apostle Islands in northern Wisconsin offer a one-of-a kind adventure within the Great Lakes that includes a chance to explore Lake Superior’s caves by kayak and spend the night alone on a deserted island.
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Great features of the Great Lakes: Minnesota
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The Superior Hiking Trail in Minnesota is a surprise for those expecting an easy walk through the forest. Hikers will find breathtaking views atop rocky cliffs along the trail. There are also options for less adventurous, outdoor lovers.
Green Gavel
Wildlife traffickers sentenced in Illinois
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Each are ordered to pay $2,500 in restitution for transporting six trophy mounts out of state.
Recreation
NHL seeks sustainability on ice
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Creating a single sheet of ice for a hockey arena requires about 12,500 gallons of water. While the Stanley Cup playoffs continue, you can help decide which Great Lakes hockey team wins Echo’s Eco Cup for sustainability. Fill out a bracket, weigh in with your picks.
Wildlife
Michigan offers hunting information on cell phone app
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Have any spring hunting plans in Michigan? Well, there’s an app for that. In 2010, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, or DNR, launched the Mi-HUNT website,www.michigan.gov/mihunt, that allows hunters and outdoor lovers to view about 10 million acres of land available for hunting and other outdoor recreation. Now, just in time for the spring turkey hunting season, you can get the same information on your cell phone or tablet. It works directly with a device’s global positioning system, allowing users to view maps of 10 million acres of public and private land open for public hunting.