Monday, August 3, 2020
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has approved more than $400,000 in funding through the Coastal Management Assistance Grant (CMAG) program for five projects in Mentor, Euclid, Jefferson, Rocky River and Rossford that will improve coastal planning, public access, and water quality. “ODNR is proud to partner withSunday, August 2, 2020
Southern Marinas Holdings, LLC, a partnership between a New York-based private investment firm and Southern Marinas, announced today the purchase of Bay Point Resort and Marina in Marblehead, Ohio on July 8, 2020. This acquisition brings the growing Southern Marina’s portfolio total to eleven properties. Bay Point Resort andSaturday, August 1, 2020
Great Lakes boaters, set your course for 42.4974° N, 82.8964°W, and head for St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Nestled along the banks of the beautiful Lake St. Clair, St. Clair Shores is often called the “Gateway to the Great Lakes” and the “Boating Capital of Michigan.” The boating business here isMonday, July 27, 2020
The National Museum of the Great Lakes is pleased to announce, in collaboration with the Toledo Zoo, a small temporary exhibition entitled “What’s in a Name”. This exhibit, housed in the Reflections Gallery of the Aquarium at the zoo, is part of a larger collection of Great Lakes ships nameboards and tell the storiesThursday, July 16, 2020
Vermilion Yacht Sales, LLC is proud to announce that they have become the Great Lakes dealer for Nimbus Boats, manufactured in Sweden. With a fifty year history of building boats, Nimbus offers beautiful Scandinavian designs and quality craftsmanship, providing the Great Lakes boating community with a fresh and new boating experience.Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Oswego, N.Y. H. Lee White Maritime Museum of Oswego and New York Sea Grant have announced a Virtual Exhibit Experience freely accessible at https://hlwmm.org/path_his tory.php and showcasing New York State's lighthouses, shipwrecks, naval military battles, and 100 years of freshwater boating. Teachers may contact the museum forSaturday, July 11, 2020
The Michigan Boating Industries Association has announced they plan to move forward with the Progressive Metro Boat Show, set to sail September 17-20, 2020 at the Lake St. Clair Metropark in Harrison Township. “The MBIA Board and staff believe boaters are social people and are eager to get out, especially to an eventFriday, July 10, 2020
NOAA and its research partners are forecasting that western Lake Erie will experience a moderate harmful algal bloom this summer. This year’s bloom is expected to measure 4.5 on the severity index – among the smaller blooms since 2011 – but could possibly range between 4 and 5.5, compared to 7.3 last year. An indexTuesday, July 7, 2020
The National Museum of the Great Lakes re-opened its doors to members and visitors on June 10 after receiving Governor DeWine’s announcement the week prior stating museums and other entertainment facilities could re-open with certain health and safety restrictions in place. “We have been preparing for our re-opening forSaturday, July 4, 2020
Oasis Marinas has taken over operations at North Coast Harbor Marina, formerly known as Rock n’ Dock. “The Great Lakes offer boaters endless destinations, Cleveland being a staple,” said Oasis founder Dan Cowens. “We look forward to working with the City of Cleveland and North Coast Harbor to bring exceptional
