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Lake News
In Muskegon, 'Go Blue!' has nothing to do with a university's sports team
MLive.com (1/30)
Muskegon, Michigan defines itself by Lake Michigan, Muskegon Lake, and the Muskegon River, aquatic assets that add to the momentum toward creating a vibrant “blue” economy in Muskegon County.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National lakeshore gets $1.3 million US grant to build hike-bike trail
The Republic (1/12)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has received a $1.3 million federal transportation grant to continue work on a 27-mile hike-and-bike trail.
Report downgrades Oak Creek bluff collapse damage
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1/9)
The bluff failure and landslide at the Oak Creek power plant sent less coal ash and dirt into Lake Michigan than was first projected, but officials say what did end up in the lake cannot be recovered.
Water levels rising
The Times Herald (1/5)
Water levels in the Lakes Michigan-Huron basin are up from last year but remain about 9 inches below the historic average.
Twin Ports researchers get five-year contract to study Great Lakes environmental issues
Duluth News Tribune (1/4)
A Twin Ports research institute will study environmental issues facing shipping and Great Lakes marine transportation under a five-year agreement with the federal government.
Sunken ship in Lake Michigan is named to National Register of Historic Places
The Republic (1/2)
A Lake Michigan ship, the canaller Walter B. Allen, that sank in 1880 in southeastern Wisconsin has been named to the National Register of Historic Places.
Lake Resources
Alliance for the Great Lakes
Formerly the Lake Michigan Federation, the Alliance is a nonprofit, public interest organization focusing on protecting the Great Lakes through a variety of "Positive Change" projects.
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
Focuses on invasive species, aquaculture, fisheries, the future of communities that border southern Lake Michigan, and other issues that affect the coast through K-12 education, research and outreach projects.
Lake Michigan Committee
Great Lakes Fishery Commission
The committee considers fishery issues of common concern, develops joint programs and research projects and serves as a forum for management agencies.
Lake Michigan Forum
The Lake Michigan Forum was established as part of the Lake Michigan Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP) as the central vehicle for stakeholder participation in developing and implementing the LaMP. Check here for information about the Lake Michigan LaMP.
Lake Michigan Partner Network
Alliance for the Great Lakes
The Lake Michigan Federation coordinates a Partner Network of more than 100 grassroots and regional organizations from around Lake Michigan focused on restoring and maintaining the land and waters that feed into the lake.
Michigan Sea Grant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
A partnership between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University to promote the understanding and intelligent use of the Great Lakes.
University of Wisconsin Sea Grant
A statewide program of basic and applied research, education and technology transfer dedicated to the wise stewardship and sustainable use of Great lakes and ocean resources.
Great Lakes Information Network
Last updated: July 12, 2006
Maintained by: Christine Manninen, manninen@glc.org
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