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Door County shipwreck lost for 139 years now a national historic place
A Lake Michigan shipwreck off the coast of Door County, Wisconsin, was missing for almost 140 years and only found last summer. The 144-foot schooner F.J. King was named to the National Register of Historic Places. Read the full story by Green Bay Press Gazette.
DNR releases first renderings of $3.65 rebuild of boardwalk overlooking Lake Michigan
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently released images that show the reconstructed Skyline Trail situated atop Ludington State Park’s southern dune ridge. Construction is slated to being in September with completion mid-2027. Read the full story by MLive.
96 million gallons of untreated wastewater released into Lake Michigan
About 96 million gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged into local waterways in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Lake Michigan because of a recent storm that resulted in over 3 inches of rain. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Southwick beach completes $2.1 million connector trail to Lake Ontario beach
A new accessible trail connecting Southwick beach in Henderson, New York, to Lake Ontario has been completed as part of a $9.5 million improvement at two state parks. Read the full story by the Watertown Daily Times.
Work halted at $1.2B Asian carp prevention project
Congressional representatives are calling for the Trump Administration to reverse its work stoppage on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project to prevent invasive species from entering the Great Lakes and permanently altering aquatic ecosystems. Read the full story by ENR Midwest.
Lev Goldberg makes history crossing Lake Huron
Lev Goldberg, a Toronto based, trans athlete has now successfully swum across Lake Huron and Lake Ontario. His goal is to swim across all five Great Lakes in five years. Read the full story by The Sarnia Journal.
Electric boats buzz along Lake Superior canal to iconic lift bridge
A soft buzzing sound and the gentle lapping of water against the hull make for a relaxing excursion on the famous Portage Canal in Michigan’s Keweenaw peninsula. New all-electric ‘Buzzy Boats’ are available for hourly rentals along the waterway. Read the full story by MLive.
Bay View’s South Shore Beach is, in fact, cleaner now
After years of being plagued by high fecal bacteria levels, Bay View’s South Shore Beach in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was moved and reopened last year. The new beach is three times more likely to stay below the E. coli limits. Read the full story by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Channahon trustees approve $193,000 contract for next steps to get Lake Michigan water
The Village of Channahon in northeast Illinois is one step closer to getting their water from Lake Michigan. The Village board approved the project as an agenda item on upcoming meetings and the village mayor hopes to keep the project moving forward. Read the full story by WCSJ – Morris, IL.
Volunteer to help clean up a Lake Michigan beach
The Alliance for the Great Lakes is inviting everyone to take part in its annual Adopt a Beach cleanup program along Great Lakes’ shorelines and celebrate the program’s 35th anniversary. Read the full story by WSJM-Benton Harbor, MI.