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Thursday, August 28, 2025

Dark Waters Exhibit Plunges Visitors Into True-Crime Mysteries of the Great Lakes The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) recently announced the opening of Dark Waters: True Crime and Mystery on the Great Lakes, the first exhibition to debut in the museum’s new Temporary Exhibit Gallery.

by: Ashley Streichert Lovejoy

tags: Boat Museum, Community Outreach, Education, Events, Great Lakes

Monday, August 25, 2025

ODNR to Host 11th Annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure Weekend The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is excited to announce the return of the Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure weekend, now in its 11th year. The popular event, which features three days of fun and outdoor exploration,

by: Karina Cheung

tags: Community Outreach, Event, Health and Wellness, ODNR, Women In Boating

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Irish Boat Shop Holds the Irish Boat Show - Saturday August 2, 2025 Join Irish Boat Shop and Gypsy Distillery for an unforgettable summer afternoon at one of the most unique venues in Petoskey! Whether you're a lifelong boater, looking for your “Dream Boat,” to scale up—or down--or

by: Marilyn DeMartini

tags: Boat Show, Community Outreach, Event, Lake Life, Lake Michigan, Michigan

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

DNR Approves $3.8 Million in Grants for Recreational Boating Improvements and Development The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today $3.8 million in Waterways Grant Program funding to 12 communities throughout the state to boost recreational boating. This year, projects in Alger, Baraga,

by: Curt Wemple

tags: Community Outreach, Dept of Natural Resources, Environmental Impact, Feel Good Story, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Michigan, Sustainability

Monday, July 7, 2025

Adopt-a-Beach: On Our Way to 12,000 Volunteers Now that summer is in full swing, I wanted to give you an update on our Adopt-a-Beach goal. Adopt-a-Beach volunteers make great things happen in their communities. They join together, take positive action, and keep plastic pollution out of the Great Lakes. This

by: Olivia Reda

tags: Coastal Cleanup, Community Outreach, Environmental Impact, Feel Good Story, Great Lakes, Marine Debris, Sustainability

Thursday, July 3, 2025

For Safe Boating on NY Waters in 2025: Here's What You Need to Know from NY Sea Grant Information for safe, legal, and environmentally-friendly boating on New York state waters in 2025 is now available from NY Sea Grant (NYSG) at nyseagrant.org (slash, no spaces) /safeboating. NYSG has updated resources and

by: Kara Lynn Dunn

tags: Boating Safety, Community Outreach, Education, Great Lakes, Lake Ontario, New York State

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Irish Boat Shop Invites Northern Michigan Boaters to Capture the Moment! Irish Boat Shop, with locations in Harbor Springs, Charlevoix and Traverse City, Michigan, invites boaters to share summer memories from favorite on-water haunts for social media—all to support the Little Traverse Sailors and Sail

by: Marilyn DeMartini

tags: Charity, Children, Community Outreach, Contest, Event, Feel Good Story

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Seasonal Forecast to be Released on June 26 WHAT NOAA will release its 2025 Harmful Algal Bloom forecast for Lake Erie on Thursday, June 26 during a media briefing hosted by Ohio Sea Grant and The Ohio State University’s Stone Laboratory. The event will feature expert

by: Alison Gillespie

tags: Algae Bloom, Community Outreach, Environmental Impact, Event, Lake Erie, Ohio, Sustainability

Thursday, June 5, 2025

All of Eldean Shipyard’s Boat Storage Buildings are Powered by the Sun! Eldean Shipyard recently activated its 3rd and 4th solar installations to generate electricity on-site at the marina! The 4 total solar arrays produce the majority of electricity for all 5 of Eldean Shipyard’s heated storage

by: Wade Eldean

tags: boat protection, Community Outreach, Innovation, Michigan, Storage

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Boating Season Starts with Safety: Apply Now to Become a BoatUS Foundation Kid’s Life Jacket Loaner Site Marinas, waterfront restaurants, boat clubs and other businesses wishing to make an impact on boating safety in their home waters can apply now to become a BoatUS Foundation Kid’s Life Jacket Loaner

by: Scott Croft

tags: Boating Safety, BoatUS, Children, Community Outreach, Life Jacket

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