July 2003: Lakes
Awareness Month
http://www.epa.gov/owow/lakes/month/
![]() Did you know that the
surface area and number of lakes in North America far exceed those
of any other continent? In partnership with the North American Lake
Management Society and the Great American Secchi Dip-In, EPA has
produced a series of outreach and
education materials to promote protection of our lakes and
watersheds.
Related links:
View the
"Clean Lakes and You" poster winner
Interesting
lake facts |
Revisiting some "great" web sites!
In honor of GLIN's 10th anniversary year,
we're highlighting some of our past Site of the Month honorees.
These sites have grown along with GLIN and are the key partners that
make the regional network a success!
Water
Trouble: Michigan's Fresh Water Crisis
This one-hour special leads off with an
investigative report followed by a live statewide call-in
discussion. Great Lakes water diversion and groundwater uses are
among the topics debated. View
audio/video |
Great Lakes Fish Stocking
Database
http://www.glfc.org/fishstocking/
Searchable by year, fish species and
lake, this site provides fishery managers, scientists and other
interested parties with access to a centralized, comprehensive
database of all fish stocked into the Great Lakes from artificial
propagation. |
Wisconsin's Maritime
Trails
http://www.maritimetrails.org/
![]() Centuries of
exploration, travel, commerce, and recreation on the Great Lakes
have left an impressive trail of maritime cultural resources along
Wisconsin's Great Lakes shorelines and bottomlands. Start your
explorations here!
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