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Friday, April 25, 2025

Midwest Women’s Sailing Conference Set for May 17th, 2025 The 15th annual Midwest Women’s Sailing Conference (MWSC) will take place Saturday, May 17th, 2025. This year’s event will offer 21 sailing related courses taught exclusively by women to help attendees grow their sailing skills, as well as network

by: Midwest Women's Sailing

tags: Event, Industry News, Lake Michigan, Sailing, Wisconsin, Women In Boating

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Reefpoint Marina: A $32 Million Transformation Sets Sail Reefpoint Marina, a cherished destination on the western shore of Lake Michigan, is raising the bar for waterfront luxury with a sweeping $32 million revitalization. Professionally managed by F3 Marina and proudly owned by Racine County, this ambitious project promises to

by: Carrie Reid

tags: Industry News, Lake Michigan, Marina, Remodel, Wisconsin

Monday, October 9, 2023

WAUKESHA - The proverbial pipe wrench has turned, and Lake Michigan's water has begun flowing through the city of Waukesha's precedent-setting new system in a transition that will last anywhere from five to 30 days. Wondering where the water is right now relative to your home or business? Don't worry, there's a map for that. City

by: Jim Riccioll, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

tags: Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, Wisconsin

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A rare find for Wisconsin, pink flamingos showed up in Port Washington, drawing large crowds to the beach to see them. For eight hours, five pink flamingos called Port Washington home, and really, is it different from what they're used to? You've got sand, waves, and people. A lot of people, just

by: Michele Fiore

tags: Environmental Impact, Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, Wisconsin

Monday, September 11, 2023

A surfer and a seagull walk along a Lake Superior beach in Duluth on Sept. 7, 2023. Water levels on the lake are still above their long-term average, but they rose little during the summer due to dry conditions. Danielle Kaeding/WPR Water levels on the Great Lakes rose sharply earlier this year due to a very wet spring, but they

by: Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio

tags: Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Wisconsin

Friday, September 1, 2023

MANITOWOC, WI -- Manitowoc Marina LLC, operators of Manitowoc Marina in Manitowoc, WI, Nestegg Marine in Marinette, WI, and Manitowoc Marina Yacht Sales of Traverse City, Traverse City, MI, are pleased to announce their appointment as the sole United States dealer for G-Force - a revolutionary aluminum boat produced in Finland by

by: Manitowoc Marina, LLC

tags: Boat Dealer, Boating News, Industry News, Michigan, Wisconsin

Thursday, August 31, 2023

By Mackenzie Krumme Air Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 7:00am SHARE: Listen Download A research team at the UW-Madison is using drones to study erosion along Lake Michigan. We hear from the lead scientist about methods to track where eroded soil ends up and how the research might prevent more shoreline

by: Mackenzie Krumme, Wisconsin Public Radio

tags: Environmental Impact, Lake Michigan, Wisconsin

Thursday, August 17, 2023

The ongoing drought that has plagued Wisconsin over the last couple of months has had little to no impact on the water levels on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. What You Need To Know Water levels on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior remain above average Very little change has occurred in the lake levels over the last month

by: Meteorologist Kristin Ketchell, Spectrum News 1

tags: Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Wisconsin

Monday, August 7, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources continues to help enhance fish populations in Lake Michigan and Lake Superior through its 2023 stocking efforts. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO, WISCONSIN DNR The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues to help enhance fish populations in Lake Michigan and Lake Superior through

by: Lake Geneva Regional News

tags: Fishing, Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Wisconsin

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

USGS - A saildrone in Charlevoix headed out to northern Lake Michigan. The government is using three uncrewed research vessels in the Great Lakes. These autonomous vessels are gathering data on fish. One vehicle is on the surface on northern Lake Michigan. Another is on Lake Erie. There’s also a long-range autonomous

by: Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

tags: Canada, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Michigan, Wisconsin

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