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Thursday, July 30, 2020

One of the best ways for families to enjoy boating is by “keeping it fun.” “Fun” means Family, Unity, New (and Exciting). Let me explain! At two different boat shows, I put up a flip chart and asked women the following question: If they could change one thing about boating with their guy, what would it be?

by: Robin G. Coles

tags: Great Lakes, Travel

Friday, July 10, 2020

The National Museum of the Great Lakes is proud to announce the launch of their Luck of the Lakes raffle—a mission-based fundraiser providing one lucky winner and up to 5 friends the trip of a lifetime on an Interlake Steamship Company freighter in the 2021 sailing season or the option of $10,000. “This is an experience

tags: Charity, Great Lakes, History, Promotions & Giveaways

Thursday, July 2, 2020

Please remember to practice social distancing when fishing, including remaining six feet away from other anglers. If you arrive at a fishing area that is congested, please consider finding another area to fish. Lake Superior Summer fishing on Lake Superior can present successful fishing trips for anglers using a variety of tactics.

tags: Dept of Natural Resources, Fishing, Great Lakes

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

WHAT: National Museum of the Great Lakes Reopening to Public WHEN: Beginning June, 10, 2020; Mon.-Sat.: 10am-5pm; Sun.: 12pm-5pm WHERE: National Museum of the Great Lakes - 1701 Front St., Toledo, OH 43605 Additional Details: The National Museum of the Great Lakes will re-open its doors to members and visitors beginning tomorrow

tags: COVID-19, Great Lakes, History, Travel

Friday, May 1, 2020

Please remember to practice social distancing when fishing, including remaining six feet away from other anglers. If you arrive at a fishing area that is congested, please consider finding another area to fish. *READ: Tips on best trolling practices* Lake Superior Lake trout are the premiere fish to catch in Lake Superior, and these

tags: Dept of Natural Resources, Fishing, Great Lakes

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Over the last several weeks, with stay-at-home orders in effect, the way individuals and organizations do business has dramatically changed. Online connection tools have become increasingly important. In response, the National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) has substantially increased its virtual education initiatives to better

tags: COVID-19, Education, Great Lakes, History, Kids & Pets

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Though many of us are sheltering in place, the Alliance for the Great Lakes is happy to have a way to bring the Great Lakes into your homes. Announcing H.O.M.E.School, a new series of online lessons about the Great Lakes for kids in grades K-8. The eight online sessions will begin April 6, with a new lesson premiering on our website

tags: COVID-19, Education, Great Lakes, Kids & Pets

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The salmon and trout fisheries we Great Lakes anglers enjoy are the result of an ongoing effort by fishery managers and continually shaped by a combination of political forces and those offered up by Mother Nature. We have it incredibly good in many areas, and not so much in others, but it changes constantly—if sometimes

tags: Environmental Impact, Fishing, Great Lakes

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Check out the fishing report for each of the five Great Lakes, plus a look at Lake St. Clair and the Niagara River. Make your March and April fishing plans today!

tags: Fishing, Great Lakes

Friday, February 7, 2020

Mercury Marine and its training division, Mercury University, recently announced a partnership with Great Lakes Boat Building School in Cedarville, Michigan, to offer students a 12‑month, 42‑credit‑hour Mercury Marine Maintenance Program beginning with the fall 2020 semester. Mercury and the school announced their

tags: Company Expansions, Education, Great Lakes, Job Opportunities, Service & Repair

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