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What's New It's beginning to look a lot like fall The Star Tribune (9/27) Autumn color is starting to appear across the state. Take a drive this weekend and enjoy the change of season. Tettegouche, Moose Lake and Lake Carlos State Parks are top picks. Endangered natural wonders worth seeing CBC News (9/23) The earth is warming, glaciers are receding and oceans are changing. As a result, habitats are shrinking and species are dying--and many tourists want to see them before they disappear. Fall Color Reports for the Great Lakes U.S. Forest Service (9/17) Read fall color updates for National Forests in our Great Lakes states, as well as Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, Vermont and West Virginia. Related: GLIN Fall Colors in the Great Lakes Region Mayors challenge Great Lakes communities The Superior Daily Telegram (9/13) Mayor Gary Becker of Racine and Mayor Larry MacDonald of Bayfield are challenging Wisconsin harbor towns to support initiatives focusing on eco-tourism, boating and responsible use of our natural resources. Lack of tourists could mean auction block instead of dock for Duluth's Sundew Duluth News Tribune (9/12) The Coast Guard Cutter Sundew soon could go up for auction. The vessel’s current owner, the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, has quietly been shopping the Sundew around in recent weeks. EDITORIAL: Save the freighter E.M. Ford from the shipbreakers' torches The Bay City Times (9/9) The days are numbered for the E.M. Ford, possibly the oldest freighter still at work on the Great Lakes.
Overview Outdoor recreation in the Great Lakes region is a way of life. The Great Lakes offer outstanding tourism and recreation opportunities, ranging from pristine wilderness activities in national parks such as Isle Royale and Pukaskwa to waterfront beaches in major cities. A well-defined four-seasons climate supports many types of recreation from ice fishing, skiing and snowmobiling in the winter to golf, fishing, boating and swimming in the summer. The eight Great Lakes states have about 3.7 million registered recreational boats, or about a third of the nation's total. Michigan and Minnesota lead the nation in the number of boat registrations, and six Great Lakes states rank in the nation's top ten in total number. The commercial and sport fishing industry is collectively valued at more than $4 billion annually. Diving on shipwrecks is a growing Great Lakes sport, thanks to many underwater preserves and parks throughout the lakes. Off Lake Superior's Whitefish Point, better known to sailors as the "graveyard of the Great Lakes," it is said that more than 300 ships have been lost to Superior storms. For people who don't dive, the shipwrecks can be studied at many of the maritime museums throughout the region.
General Resources The Great Lakes Circle Tour Ride along on the 6,500-mile Great Lakes Circle Tour: a scenic, international road system connecting the five Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River! For new visitors to the region, this online travel guide offers informational maps, road routes and estimated mileages, and links to major cities, camping and recreation areas, and natural attractions. GreatLakesLodging.com Find lodging, travel and vacation information on the various regions around the Great Lakes. Read about current weather conditions, events and helpful maps for planning your trip. The Great Lakes of North America This industry web site provides information on tourism in the Great Lakes region, industry news, a photo gallery, and information on each U.S. state and Canadian province in the region.
Laws Travel Tips Government of Ontario Travel Tips, including custom and duty information, to make your Ontario visit more enjoyable. Traveler Information U.S. Customs Service Official information for foreign nationals traveling to the United States including merchandise restrictions, visa requirements, and more.
Publications Lake Superior Magazine The magazine about the world's largest freshwater lake and the people who live and visit there. Midwest Living Featuring travel, dining, home & garden and shopping in the Midwest. Outdoor Illinois Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) A subscription magazine about he Prairie State's great natural and cultural resources. Outdoor Indiana Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Experiencing Indiana's valuable natural resources. The Northern Michigan Journal Articles, reflections and news from and about northern Michigan. Traverse Magazine Travel, events, dining and news from Up North. Wild Ohio Ohio Department of Natural Resources Featuring Ohio's natural resources. Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Articles and photographs featuring Wisconsin's natural resources.
Research The Great Lakes, a Great Place! To live, to work, to visit Great Lakes Commission Trends in Tourism Visitation - Duluth, Minnesota: 1980-1994 Minnesota Sea Grant
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