Latest lake Michigan Stories
CHICAGO, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a test of mental fitness and physical stamina against the whims of open water, 19-year-old Red Bull Athlete Kai Lenny made Lake Michigan his next conquest by crossing the lake by wind surfing, starting at Sturgeon Bay, WI and landing in Frankfort, MI, this past Friday, May 18, 2012. Lake Michigan has seen its array of boats, jet skis, swimmers and sailors through the years, but this was the first time anyone has windsurfed from the west to...
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a measure on Monday to spend $51 million in order to help prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes. Officials from Michigan and four other states proposed a new strategy on Thursday that would have included setting up traps and nets in rivers, as well as testing scents that could help lure carp to where they could be captured. The justices ruling was their fourth rejection of pleas by the states for interim steps, including closure of navigational...
CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Great Lakes Commission and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative released its Chicago Area Waterways Study (CAWS), which offers recommended action steps to protect the Great Lakes from Asian carp and other invasive species. ELPC Executive Director Howard Learner released this statement about the study and its recommendations. "Separating the Great Lakes from the Mississippi River Basin is a key step to protect both...
Imagine having a birds-eye view of the Great Lakes coastline anywhere in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan including the shorelines of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Now you can! The Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) is proud to announce the Great Lakes Shoreviewer a free online imagery tool that provides over 1,400 miles of beautiful color photography for the entire Upper Peninsula shoreline. Madison, WI (PRWEB) October 22, 2011 Great Lakes coastal photos and conservation...
CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in Chicago, a new thunder rolls the sands of Lake Michigan...The GREY GOOSE® Chicago Beach Polo World Cup! On Saturday, October 1st and Sunday, October 2nd, players from around the globe will travel to the Windy City to compete in a prestigious tournament of beach polo right on North Avenue Beach. Located directly in front of a beachfront bar and grill, this luxury affair will give spectators and up close and personal look at the...
CHICAGO, Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lake Michigan Admirals mark the eighth team to join the Premier Basketball League for the 2012 season tipping off in January. The Admirals based in Berrien County, Michigan, and team owners Lake Michigan Admirals Entertainment Group are excited about the upcoming season and the move to the high caliber Premier Basketball League. "Our team has come a long way since we started in 2009. We are excited to join the Premier Basketball League and give...
DETROIT, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Bayview Yacht Club regarding the sailing tragedy on Lake Michigan: "All of us at Bayview Yacht Club send our condolences to the Chicago Yacht Club and the families of the sailors who perished in Lake Michigan this morning. We are deeply saddened at the loss of life of our fellow sailors. We are humbly reminded of the dangers of these open waters and storms that can strike with little warning. This tragedy reminds all...
Five Major Parks In or Near Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin Highlighted; Significant and Growing Impact on Beaches, Wildlife, Tourism Revenue and Jobs Detailed. CHICAGO, July 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Five major Great Lakes national parks are already feeling the impact of climate change in the forms of rising temperatures, decreased winter ice, eroding shorelines, spreading disease, and a crowding out of key wildlife and plant life, according to a major new...
NEW YORK, May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HGTV is taking its second annual HGTV Urban Oasis Giveaway to new heights, creating a custom, contemporary residence on the 35th floor of the Trump International Hotel & Tower® in Chicago. HGTV's popular designer Vern Yip has drafted plans for the 1,000 square-foot residence that will be the centerpiece of a fall 2011 grand-prize package. The fully-furnished, high-rise residence will include one bedroom, 1 1/2 baths, a gourmet kitchen and...
The ongoing spread of non-native mussels in the Great Lakes has caused "massive, ecosystem-wide changes" throughout lakes Michigan and Huron, two of the planet's largest freshwater lakes, according to a new University of Michigan-led study.The blitzkrieg advance of two closely related species of mussels"”the zebra and quagga"”is stripping the lakes of their life-supporting algae, resulting in a remarkable ecological transformation and threatening the multibillion-dollar U.S....
