Farm-raised fish available locally- Editor H2ONotes [ 9/2/2010 - 06:30 ] # Go fishing. That's one way to go local. Another approach is to eat
freshwater protein that's raised nearby. Philip Moy of the UW Sea Grant
Institute estimated there are more than 200 licensed fish farms in the
state, many of them "backyard" enterprises. more...
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Sauble Beach Canada is the place you need to be for the Kitesurfing Festival- Editor H2ONotes [ 9/2/2010 - 06:25 ] # If you are anywhere near Sauble Beach on Lake Huron or are looking for
something interesting to do the second weekend of September – then
Sauble Beach is the place for you. Sauble Beach is the setting for a kite festival – the Sauble Beach Kite
Jam Festival which starts on Friday, 10th September and finishes on
Sunday the 12th. more...
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South Marina Almost Full as Space Sales Pick Up for the Boating & Outdoor Recreation Festival- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/31/2010 - 05:48 ] # August 30, 2010 – Livonia, Mich. – With positive news coming in from late summer boat shows around the country, show management at the 1st Annual Boating & Outdoor Recreation Festival, scheduled for September 22 – 26, at Metro Beach Metropark in Harrison Twp. is noticing a renewed interest by exhibitors for this new Michigan event. more
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Late-summer fun a short drive away in Lake Geneva- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/31/2010 - 05:44 ] # Last spring, my wife, Cheryl, and I talked with friends about taking in the Lake Geneva Cruise Line's Black Point Mansion trip
What a great day to be in Lake Geneva. Scores of people were swimming
and sunbathing at Riviera Beach. We saw people boating, fishing,
parasailing and people-watching. Folks were shopping at Maxwell Street
Days or eating at the many fine restaurants downtown. We arrived before
noon and hoped to find a parking spot downtown, then had to double back
and were happy to grab the last open metered spot adjacent to Library
Park. more...
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Electric Shock Drowning: A Hidden Danger In Fresh Water- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/31/2010 - 05:41 ] # As a kid growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, I never thought twice about
jumping into the fresh (albeit muddy) waters of Lake Lanier when we went
there. In the 60's and 70's, powerboats were pretty basic, lacking
latte machines and the slew of other appliances found on many boats and
yachts today. more...
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Emotions run high over dam removal questions- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/30/2010 - 06:54 ] # There are close to two hundred hydroelectric dams in Michigan, and
almost half of those stopped making power a long time ago. Many of these
dams are getting old and they need attention. more...
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ATLAS helping map the bottom of Lake Huron- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/30/2010 - 06:52 ] # The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary has just completed a two-week
project with the University of Texas at Austin to learn more about the
bottom of Lake Huron using new sonar technology. more...
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Ludington, Muskegon again battling over ferry service- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/26/2010 - 08:01 ] # The city of Ludington is seeking a $14 million federal transportation
grant to "repower" the coal-fired S.S. Badger to preserve the historic
cross-lake ferry service to Manitowoc. more...
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Historic light will shine on- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/23/2010 - 07:32 ] #  Just
before a walk through the Fort Gratiot Light Station grounds, Mark
Brochu grabbed a chain and wrapped it around a gate to block the
entrance. The director
of St. Clair County's Parks and Recreation Department said if he didn't
do that, he'd have people pulling in to look at the lighthouse and its
six outbuildings -- just as a passing bike rider had done before he shut
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MNR confirms 12 offshore wind applications in Lake Huron- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/23/2010 - 07:29 ] # The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has confirmed that three
companies have issued 12 offshore wind power project applications
within Lake Huron. Of the applications, eight are "in the area near Kincardine and Goderich
and near Port Elgin at MacGregor Point," said Jolanta Kowalski, senior
media relations officer for the MNR in a telephone interview Wednesday.
"We don't yet know the number of turbines, as they're not applications
of record, they're just applications." more...
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Vacationers find life is easy on the Erie Canal- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/23/2010 - 07:18 ] #  While riding their bikes earlier this summer along the banks of the Erie Canal, Ramon and Judy Ricker found themselves drawn to three houseboats tied up to the docks. The couple accepted an offer during Fairport Canal Days for a tour of one boat,
which featured a kitchen and bedroom. After looking inside for a few
minutes, they were sold on renting a 33-foot boat for a weeklong Erie
Canal vacation. more...
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Rip currents- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/19/2010 - 07:35 ] # Experts believe a majority of the drowning deaths in the Great Lakes
likely happened because people panicked when a rip current pulled them
from shore. Learn about rip currents and what you can do to stay safe in
the water. more...
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With keepers obsolete, lighthouse duties fall to new set of stewards- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/19/2010 - 07:33 ] # 
As GPS units and the automation of navigational tools have rendered
traditional lighthouse keepers obsolete, the government has been
decommissioning the properties it owns and transferring ownership to new
stewards at no cost. more...
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Tall Ships about to invade Chicago for festival- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/19/2010 - 07:31 ] # The tall ships haven't visited Chicago in four years. Next week, there
will be 20 of them coming from all over the United States and two from
across the pond. more...
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Chinese delegation tours Lake Michigan coast- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/19/2010 - 07:31 ] # A group of 12 businessmen, government officials and
environmental advocates from China gathered at Portage Public
Marina on Tuesday after a tour of the Lake Michigan coastline.
Their visit from the China Environment Forum was part of a joint
effort between the Northwest Indiana Forum, Northwestern Indiana
Regional Planning Commission and the Indiana Wildlife
Federation. more...
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