The 2026 annual Lake Michigan Day was held August 14 at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The gathering celebrated the work being done and discussed challenges such as invasive species, pollutants, and more. Read the full story by WLUK-TV – Green Bay, WI.
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