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What's New Paddling, picnic highlight estuarine resources Superior Telegram (9/21) In honor of the St. Louis River freshwater estuary and estuaries around the country, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration dedicated Sept. 29 as National Estuaries Day. Tours teach lake history, research TheNews-Messenger (5/16) Tourists at Put-in-Bay can learn about Ohio history and the important Lake Erie research conducted at The Ohio State's Stone Laboratory by taking a tour of Gibraltar Island this summer. Remoteness helps Apostles' appeal Toronto Sun (4/27) Located 145 kilometers from the nearest airport, and 300 kilometers from any large Canadian city, Apostle Islands National Park is a secluded Great Lakes gem, offering camping, fishing, paddling, and diving activities on Lake Superior. 30-acre island added to Detroit River wildlife refuge Detroit Free Press (4/24) The 30-acre Sugar Island was bought by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding and is now part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore generated $17 million in 2010, study says Duluth News Tribune (3/23) The 21-island Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, often called the jewel in the crown of the National Park Service, is a valuable gem for the surrounding area as well according to a new study. Feds critical of how Minnesota polices haze over parks Star Tribune (3/23) Federal land managers say Minnesota state officials are being too lenient with polluters causing atmospheric haze over northern parks and wilderness lands.
Overview The 35,000 islands of the Great Lakes form a superlative natural system. In fact, the largest lake island in the world is Manitoulin in Lake Huron (Ontario), covering 1,068 square miles. Due to their isolation, islands have unique properties warranting special attention and protection. The properties of Great Lakes islands include high proportions of endemic and endangered species, fish spawning areas, open and perched dunes, and nesting colonial waterbirds and migratory waterfowl. These islands contain many critical natural features, cultural resources, and recreational opportunities that, despite being threatened by pressures of unplanned development and habitat destruction, have yet to be holistically addressed. More Great Lakes island facts:
General Resources Great Lakes Islands Committee U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service View the The Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem Team's overall assessment of the islands for protection and restoration efforts along with informational factsheets and helpful links. Islands of the Great Lakes U.S. EPA's Great Lakes National Program Office A team has been identifying Priority Island Conservation Areas (PICAs). These PICAs will be part of the forthcoming Framework for the Binational Conservation of the Great Lakes Islands, which will help island managers, owners, and policymakers prioritize and target island conservation actions.
Lake Erie Pelee Island Put-in-Bay
Lake Huron Bois Blanc Island Drummond Island Georgian Bay Islands Les Cheneaux Islands Mackinac Island Manitoulin Island People, Places and History: The 30,000 Islands of Georgian Bay Thunder Bay Island
Lake Michigan Beaver Island North Manitou Island South Manitou Island
Lake Ontario 1000 Islands
Lake Superior Apostle Islands Isle Royale
St. Lawrence River St. Lawrence Islands
Related Resources GLIN: Cruises in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Lighthouses in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Sustainable Development in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Wildlife of the Great Lakes Region See also: Largest Islands of the Great Lakes, courtesy of Josh Calder's Island Information.
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