Great Lakes Songs
The on-line Great Lakes Echo is cataloging recent songs about the Great Lakes, and looking for songs they may have missed. Details here...
Rising water temps lead to stronger winds on Lake Superior
ScienceDaily (Nov. 15, 2009) Rising water temperatures are kicking up more powerful winds on Lake Superior, with consequences for currents, biological cycles, pollution and more on the world's largest lake and its smaller brethren. Read more here...
Michigan Tech to Build Research Center
Michigan Tech University will soon be building a new research center for studies of the Great Lakes. Details here. The center will be located on the canal, adjacent to the MTU campus in Houghton, Michigan.
Tiara Moves Into Wind Turbines
Tiara Yachts of Holland, Michigan—in a year of slow boat sales—has formed a sister company to build wind turbine blades. Info here...
Great Storm of 1913
November 7-10 is the anniversary of the Great Storm of 1913, usually considered the worst Great Lakes storm of recorded history. Wikipedia has an excellent account of the storm, along with links to news stories, photos, meteorology, rescue attempts, etc. You can begin here...
Protecting the Trees
New Deputy Port Captain for Point Edward
02/08/2022 Updated link to Rich Chowen profile. JM
Great Lakes Clean-Up Bill Signed
President Obama has signed into law a $475 million Great Lakes clean-up bill. News story here...
Services Announced for Director James Martin
We deeply regret to report the passing of James Martin, Port Captain of (M-28) Michigan City, IN. His funeral mass is set for 11 a.m., Saturday, November 7th, at St. Patrick Church, Chesterton, IN. For more information, please click here.