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Sunday, September 14, 2025

Alliance Holds Education Webinar Session on Larger-Water Usage The impacts of generative AI and data centers used to house these servers have a large impact on the Great Lakes region than some people may think. The Alliance for the Great Lakes, a nonpartisan nonprofit working across the region to

by: Kristen Ordonez

tags: Alliance for the Great Lakes, Conservation, Education, Environmental Impact, Great Lakes, Industry News, Marine Industry, Wisconsin

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Marine Trades Institute Secures Enbridge Fueling Futures Grant to Enhance Hands-On Training Opportunities for Students Marine Technology Institute is pleased to announce it has received a $10,000 Fueling Futures grant from Enbridge. This significant funding will support the acquisition of essential

by: Tom Coates

tags: Boat Building, Company Expansions, Education, Feel Good Story, Grand Opening, Great Lakes, Industry News, Marine Industry

Monday, September 1, 2025

Marine Trades Institute Celebrates 20 Years of Skilled Training with “Crafted for a Cause” Fundraiser The Marine Trades Institute (MTI), formerly known as the Great Lakes Boat Building School, is proud to announce its 20th anniversary celebration "Crafted for a Cause," a special fundraising

by: Gina Stegehuis

tags: Boat Building, Company Partnership, Education, Event, Feel Good Story, Great Lakes, Industry News

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

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Dogs and Harmful Algal Blooms: Information Update from NY Sea Grant To help dog owners protect their pets from toxic algal blooms, New York Sea Grant has published a newly-revised "Protect Your Dog from Harmful Algae" brochure. The publication, freely available at nyseagrant.info/dogsandhabsbrochure,

by: Kara Lynn Dunn

tags: Algae Bloom, Education, Kids & Pets, Lake Erie, New York State

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Coast Guard Station Rochester Patrols Lake Ontario, Educates Mariners The crew of Coast Guard Station Rochester scanned Lake Ontario’s horizon looking for potential boats to board. There were plenty of options for the boarding team to pick from. The crew narrowed their focus to two small boats in

by: Andrew Barresi

tags: Applicable Everywhere, Boating Safety, Coast Guard, Education, Lake Ontario, Out of Harm's Way

Monday, August 4, 2025

ABYC and Partners Showcase Marine Industry Careers at SkillsUSA The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), in partnership with Yamaha, Suzuki, Mercury, Honda and the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), participated in and judged Marine Service Technology competitions at the SkillsUSA

by: Shannon Aronson

tags: Awards, Boat Technology, Contest, Education, Electronics, Event, Innovation

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Chapman School of Seamanship Partners with BoatUS Foundation to Offer New On-Water Powerboat Training Courses The Chapman School of Seamanship, a respected 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a leader in maritime education for over 50 years has teamed up with the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation to offer two new

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Boat Ownership, Boating Safety, BoatUS, BoatUS Foundation, Education

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

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Seiches and Sandy Shorelines Information Workshop for Waterfront Landowners June 13 in Irving with NY Sea Grant, DEC, National Weather Service New York Sea Grant, the Sunset Bay Association, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will hold a workshop on Friday, June 13, 2025, to help

by: Roy Widrig

tags: Education, Environmental Impact, Event, Lake Erie, New York State

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