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Pair plans to walk around Lake Superior
Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (2/3)
While people have driven, biked, sailed and even kayaked around Lake Superior, there are only a few records of people walking around the lake. Two individuals are making plans to do just that.
EDITORIAL: Lessons from the wind: Students will capture data that could save district money
Muskegon Chronicle (1/14)
Wind power has become a hot button issue in West Michigan. Grand Valley State University researchers are studying the issue under a grant and will be reporting the results as each section of its study is completed.
Fishery Trust invests in future
Grand Traverse Herald (1/13)
The Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative has an ambitious goal: create the next generation of Great Lakes stewards whose advocacy will support the lakes' long-term sustainability. The Grand Traverse Conservation District will be an integral part of this effort.
What's going on in your neighborhood this month? Meet other people and learn together at recreational and educational events! Our new dynamic calendar is updated daily with current educational events.
2 | Introduction to the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes watershed includes part or all of eight U.S. states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York) and the Canadian province of Ontario. Today, more than 33 million people inhabit this drainage basin: more than one-tenth of the population of the United States and one-quarter of the population of Canada.
Detailed Map: The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River system
Graphics: Map of the Great Lakes basin watershed; kids enjoying the Great Lakes.
