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Residents learn about water quality at Port of Rochester
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (9/8)
The 60-foot-tall sailboat "Earth Voyager" brought many people to the port to discuss Great Lakes pollution and drew advocates who fought against using the waterway as a dumping ground.
Photo of local lighthouse makes swell beer coaster
The Grand Rapids Press (9/8)
People visiting the Great Lakes may notice the work of Grand Rapids photographer Steven Huyser-Honig on beer coasters in nearby bars and restaurants.
Cleanups planned for Coastweeks
The News-Messenger (9/2)
Ohio's 2008 Coastweeks observance will again focus on the preservation and protection of Lake Erie and its watershed through a variety of cleanup events along the shoreline and throughout its watershed.
Maritime Academy may hike maritime tuition up to 57%
Traverse City Record-Eagle (8/27)
Some of next year's students at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy could face tuition rate hikes of 50 percent or more.
Students build wind turbines
WTVG-TV Toledo (8/27)
Science students at Clay high school will soon have a way to measure the wind and how much power it can produce. This grant-funded project will provide data on how well turbines produce power in the changeable wind environment near the lake.
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6 | In conclusion ...
The Great Lakes are probably the world's premier freshwater resource, accounting for 20 percent of the world's fresh surface water and around 90 percent of the United States' fresh surface water. It's a challenging area to work in, but the lakes are also important for the future of the country and in making us competitive. And the Great Lakes region is a very nice place to live!
The importance of the Great Lakes (25 seconds)
More information and resources
Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL)
Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
GLERL's Lake Michigan Field Office
Located in Muskegon, Michigan, along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan.
GLERL's historical data
Provides links to historical ice, hydrologic and precipitation data.
Levels Alert: Great Lakes Water Levels
Includes water levels plots for each of the Great Lakes, updated daily.
GLERL's outreach programs
Information on upcoming events at GLERL, including tours, fellowship programs and other educational links.