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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingCOVID-19Feature HomepageIndianaLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioOntarioRachel DuckettRecreation and TourismTourism
Second Spike: Great Lakes parks anticipate increased visitation this summer
-Parks around the Great Lakes are expecting a spike in visitation this season as the United States and Canada continue to distribute COVID-19 vaccines.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingFeature HomepageForests and PlantsJohn McCrackenLake MichiganLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismTourismWaterfront DevelopmentWisconsin
Dune Dispute: Wisconsin Lake Michigan shoreline threatened by adjacent golf course development
-For the past seven years, Kohler Company and neighbors of the Kohler-Andre State Park have been battling over 250 adjoining acres of land, citing shoreline erosion, threatened species and wetland encroachment.
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Chicago man jumps into Lake Michigan for 365th straight day
-A Chicago bus driver looking for a way to relieve stress during the coronavirus pandemic jumped into Lake Michigan for a 365th straight day on Saturday.
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Marquette gets 1,000 feet of Great Lakes beach from utility
-The Marquette City Commission recently voted to accept the land at no cost from We Energies, a utility company.
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Algal blooms close 5 Madison-area Wisconsin beaches
-The city-county joint health department is urging swimmers to check conditions before entering the water at any beach since algae levels can change quickly.
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Lifeguards up for discussion in Lake Michigan beach town
-The city stopped using lifeguards in 2001.
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If it’s summerish time, it’s mussel time
-Summer vacation season is invasive mussel lookout season in Montana and the Flathead Indian Reservation. Mussel inspection stations have sprouted up throughout Montana beginning in mid-March and will be in full bloom in mid-May.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingFeature HomepageLake OntarioLatest NewsOntarioRachel DuckettRecreation and TourismToronto
Sarah Douglas: From Lake Ontario to the Tokyo Olympics
-Canada has nine sailors heading to the Olympics, six of which hail from the Great Lakes. Sarah Douglas is one of them.
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Drownings Increase: Research shows possible connection between COVID-19 restrictions and Great Lakes drownings
-More people at the beach appeared to translate to more rescues and more drownings.
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Lake Michigan town installing lights to improve beach safety
-Frankfort, Michigan, will update lights installed at the beach entrance and at the pier to indicate beach conditions.