Friday, September 7, 2018
Some of the Great Lakes’ best fishing opportunities are offered about now each season, when the fair-weather anglers are off the water and several of our favorite gamefish species put on the feedback for the coming winter. Come fall, the opportunistic outdoorsmen and women among us start trading rods and reels for bows andWednesday, September 5, 2018
It’s called “Gaming Disorder.” The World Health Organization has officially recognized the condition in its international Classification of Diseases, saying it’s possible to become addicted to video games. Let’s face it. We adults have all become addicted to our phones, laptops, and tablets soWednesday, August 29, 2018
Want to learn the basics of powerboating or brush up on your skills? A partnership between the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), and Freedom Boat Club will bring affordable on-water boat training courses taught aboard single-engine powerboats to theWednesday, August 8, 2018
Welcome to Spirit of America, established in 1995 as a not-for-profit public service organization primarily serving our nation’s youth. Offering a unique, safe, comprehensive water-based educational program, we instill confidence and foster the spirit of teamwork in tens of thousands of our nation’s youth, and includeTuesday, August 7, 2018
The White Lake Association – through a partnership with boating safety nonprofit, the Sea Tow Foundation – has announced the opening of a new Life Jacket Loaner Station, which will be available to Western Michigan’s White Lake-area boaters in mid-July. The station – which will be located at the MontagueSaturday, August 4, 2018
The 2018 US Junior Sailing Championships begin next week. The 93 registered competitors will arrive at North Cape Yacht Club in LaSalle, MI on Monday, will participate in a clinic and practice race on Tuesday, and the competition begins on Wednesday morning at 10:30AM on Lake Erie, just offshore from the yacht club. US SailingWednesday, July 18, 2018
The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) awarded its 2018 NMRA Maritime Trades Scholarship of $2,500 to Kaila Kotkiewicz of Sayville, New York. Established in 2008, it's given to an outstanding student pursuing education that will lead to a career in the marine industry. Robert Guerrieri of Atlantic Marketing CompanyThursday, June 28, 2018
New York Sea Grant is partnering with the Pennsylvania and Lake Champlain Sea Grant programs and New York State Parks to remind dog owners to enjoy the water this summer, but remember to stay smart, safe, and informed about algal blooms and their impact on people and pets. “Harmful algal blooms, also known as HABs, are denseWednesday, June 20, 2018
Happy June, happy launch of a great new season on the water! As you prepare to launch your boats the Spirit of America Foundation, and our graduates, remind you that a great boating season includes some good educational tools for a safe and happy new year on the water. Watch for our Spirit of America programs in your areas and hop onTuesday, June 19, 2018
Keep the “Spirit” of boating alive and introduce a young person to boating ... while you are at it, take a photograph and/or create a 30 second video (maximum length) of you boating with a young person and send it to us for a chance to win special prizes for you and your family and friends. Top three photographs and
