Shedd
Aquarium
www.sheddaquarium.org
![]() Did you know that in 1930, 20
railroad tank cars made eight round trips between Key West and
Chicago to deliver 1 million gallons of seawater for Shedd's marine
exhibits? Shedd is currently expanding its focus on the Great Lakes
through exhibits, public programs and educational outreach. Recent
news and releases: Great
Lakes Fact Sheets
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Presque Isle State
Park
www.presqueisle.org
Presque Isle is a day-use park that provides
year-round recreational opportunities. Discover
Presque Isle 2006 will be July 28-30. A large Arts and Craft
Show, Duathalon, Volleyball Competitions, Mile Swim Competition,
kayak rides, bonfires, pancake breakfasts and other festivities
attract thousands of people to this annual Presque Isle State Park
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Wisconsin Maritime
Museum
www.wisconsinmaritime.org
![]() Located on the shores of Lake Michigan,
the Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers visitors a unique place to
spend hours learning about the sailors, shipbuilders and submariners
who made that history, and to have some great family fun!
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Great Lakes
Ecosystems Information Node
http://glein.er.usgs.gov
![]() The Great Lakes Information
Node aims to be a gateway to biological information and data for the
Great Lakes region. The data will be accessible to a variety of
audiences including natural resource managers, researchers,
educators, students, and other private citizens.
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Minnesota Lake
Superior Beach Monitoring Program
www.mnbeaches.org
![]() The goal of the program is to
assure a safe and healthy aquatic environment by informing the
public about risk from exposure to contaminated waters. The program
collects samples from Lake Superior beaches and analyzes them for
water-borne diseases and human health risks.
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