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Saturday, July 23, 2022

Fish hatchery infrastructure and maintenance and fisheries survey vessel modernization efforts will benefit from the state budget recently approved for fiscal year 2023. The budget includes $30 million for fish hatchery infrastructure improvements and $4 million to replace an outdated Great Lakes survey vessel – all of which are

by: Ed Eisch

tags: Dept of Natural Resources, Financing, Michigan

Thursday, July 21, 2022

By proclamation of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, July is Lakes Appreciation Month, highlighting the rich ecosystems, fresh drinking water, recreational appeal, and economic vitality that Michigan’s 11,000 inland lakes and four bordering Great Lakes provide. “In Michigan, our lakes – Great and small – define us. Every

by: Michigan.gov

tags: Event, Great Lakes, Michigan

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Hi there! My name is Julie Angst, I am Chairman of the Harrison Twp. Parade of Lights. I have managed this event for the last 7 years. The Harrison Twp. Parade of Lights, is a community event that is sponsored by many neighboring marinas and local businesses, to help raise funds for a local 501(c)3 charity. This is a family,

by: Julie Angst

tags: Community Outreach, Events, Lake St.Clair, Michigan

Monday, July 11, 2022

The University of Michigan has been awarded a five-year, $53 million renewal agreement from the federal government to continue and expand the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, with the goal of helping to conserve and manage the region’s natural resources. Since 1989, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric

by: University of Michigan

tags: Environmental Impact, Michigan

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation is participating in the 22nd Anniversary Celebration of Sailing to invite the public to join sailing and increase awareness of sailing. As part of the 22nd annual worldwide Summer Sailstice, Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation encourages all its member clubs and individual members to join in

by: Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation

tags: Beyond the Lakes, Event, Lake Michigan, Michigan, Sailing

Monday, May 30, 2022

A version of this article appeared in the Launch (May/June) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. Located on the shores of lakes Michigan and Macatawa, Holland combines wild beauty, big water adventures, and landside entertainment all in one amazing package. Just three hours from both Chicago and Detroit, Holland offers the

tags: Destination, Michigan

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Do you fish in Lake Superior? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking anglers to report marked splake. Splake is a hybrid cross between lake trout and brook trout. They’ve been stocked in Lake Superior most years since 1971, with annual stocking since 1990. The DNR stocks them in Munising, Copper Harbor and

tags: Dept of Natural Resources, Environmental Impact, Fishing, Lake Superior, Michigan

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Bay Harbor, MI – Bay Harbor Company is excited to announce a dock expansion at the Bay Harbor Lake Marina, scheduled to be in operation in June of 2022. This is the first change in 26 years that the marina has been operating. The expansion will be on Pier B, adding 35 new slips that range from 40’ to 120’, and are

tags: Boat Docks, Destination, Great Lakes, Marina, Michigan

Saturday, March 26, 2022

The Limestone Boat Company—owner and builder of Aquasport Boats, Limestone® Boats and Boca Bay Boats—announced the addition of three new U.S. dealers to represent its Aquasport Boats line. The three new Aquasport dealers – Suncoast Marine Group in Sarasota, FL; Rogue Motion in Charleston, SC; Lynden Sports

tags: Boat Dealer, Great Lakes, Michigan, South Coast

Thursday, March 24, 2022

The Shepler brothers will stay on as partial owners with the Hoffmans of the Hoffman Family of Companies.

tags: Destination, Lake Huron, Michigan

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