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Great Lakes ice coverage down 71% in past 40 years5454 The Daily Michigan: 2 tickets to the Great Wakes Festival in Traverse City5443 Making A Splash - 2nd Annual Benzie County Water Festival Promises Family Fun5423 100+ year-old shipwreck discovered off Grand Haven5421 Happy World Water Day5414 WISSA 2012: World Ice and Snow Sailing Championships in St. Ignace5380 Winter on Sturgeon Bay5338 The Rouse Simmons and the Great Lakes Christmas Tree Ships5306 Seeking Michigan: The Wreck of the Carl D. Bradley5303 Freshwater Fury: The Great Storm of 19135066

Great Lakes ice coverage down 71% in past 40 years
A lack of winter ice is increasing evaporation which can harm our economy by affecting shipping and can also pose big problems for species like whitefish that rely on ice cover for spawning. A new study has found that Great Lakes ice coverage has decreased by 71% in the past 40 years.

The Daily Michigan: 2 tickets to the Great Wakes Festival in Traverse City
Today on The Daily Michigan we have 2 Friday & Saturday evening tickets to the inaugural Great Wakes Festival from Porterhouse Productions on June 1 & 2, 2012. In addition to local food & drink and music from local and regional musicians, the event features all kinds of water-themed education and competitions including water education & expo, wakeboarding competition, paddleboard race and more.

Making A Splash - 2nd Annual Benzie County Water Festival Promises Family Fun
The Benzie County Water Festival is a family-oriented celebration and education event that takes place Saturday, April 14, 2012 and features world-class Michigan musicians, panel discussions, speeches from water luminaries, interactive multimedia projects and presentations, artisan foods and beverages, visual art, children's activities, as well as connections to local campaigns and projects.

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Sailing aboard the Irish Wake in Pentwater, MI
Welcome aboard the Irish Wake! You and your family will find sailing and sightseeing aboard the Irish Wake one of the best things to do during your visit to Pentwater, MI Bring our camera, sunglasses and sunscreen and be prepared for fun. (231) 629-073

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Recreation & Sports > Boating, Diving & Beaches > Articles

May 16, 2012
Great Lakes ice coverage down 71% in past 40 years

May 2, 2012
The Daily Michigan: 2 tickets to the Great Wakes Festival in Traverse City

Apr 10, 2012
Making A Splash - 2nd Annual Benzie County Water Festival Promises Family Fun

Apr 9, 2012
100+ year-old shipwreck discovered off Grand Haven

Mar 22, 2012
Happy World Water Day

Feb 22, 2012
WISSA 2012: World Ice and Snow Sailing Championships in St. Ignace

Jan 11, 2012
Winter on Sturgeon Bay

Dec 10, 2011
The Rouse Simmons and the Great Lakes Christmas Tree Ships

Nov 16, 2011
Seeking Michigan: The Wreck of the Carl D. Bradley

Nov 10, 2011
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald edited by Joseph Fulton

Nov 8, 2011
Freshwater Fury: The Great Storm of 1913

Nov 7, 2011
Michigan Underwater Preserves: Alger Underwater Diving Preserve

Nov 3, 2011
DNR Uncut: Michigan State Parks Capture Top National Award

Nov 2, 2011
The Three Sisters

Oct 17, 2011
Sinking Ships for Money

Oct 12, 2011
Experience Great Lakes Week with Great Lakes Now

Aug 31, 2011
Weird Wednesday: Michigan Sea Monsters

Aug 4, 2011
Northern Lights likely over the next few days!

Jul 26, 2011
Saginaw students discover 2 wrecks in Project Shiphunt

Jul 22, 2011
Paddle around the Marquette Ore Dock

Jul 20, 2011
Five Things You Need to Know Heatwave Edition: Beat the Heat in Michigan

Jun 27, 2011
Michigan: Great Lakes Surfing Capital

Jun 21, 2011
Solstice, Summer and Storms

Jun 6, 2011
Water and Michigan's Future

Jun 2, 2011
Lake Michigan Shore Wine Festival on June 18th

Apr 28, 2011
Saving the Great Lakes Forever conference this weekend!

Apr 11, 2011
Michigan Time Lapse: Winter on Sturgeon Bay

Apr 5, 2011
New wreck to be featured in Mysteries and Histories Conference

Mar 18, 2011
Photo Friday: spine as if frozen by jen526

Mar 12, 2011
Northern Lights near Marquette on March 11th!

Mar 11, 2011
Photo Friday: Churning by Jeff Gaydash

Mar 8, 2011
Lake Huron Sinkholes: A window on the past and future

Mar 3, 2011
Michigan Books: A 1,000 Mile Walk on the Beach

Feb 18, 2011
Photo Friday: DN hiking it, Elk Lake- Elk Rapids, Michigan by rickrjw

Feb 14, 2011
Absolute Michigan Loves Water!

Feb 14, 2011
Benzie County Water Festival ~ Saturday, March 19th

Jan 21, 2011
Photo Friday: Beautiful "Ice Ribbons", North Pier, St. Joe by tlanephoto

Jan 18, 2011
The Water Semester at University of Michigan

Jan 6, 2011
Make Your 2011 Summer Camping Reservations Now for Michigan State Parks, Recreation Areas and Harbors

Dec 7, 2010
The Search for the Westmoreland

Dec 1, 2010
Dead Birds by George Desort

Dec 1, 2010
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Nov 29, 2010
Oh, There Were Once Great Ships On Our Mighty River!

Nov 24, 2010
Weird Wednesday: The Ghost of Minnie Quay

Nov 19, 2010
Photo Friday: Lake Superior Shipwreck by Evan Farinosi

Nov 18, 2010
Paddle to the Sea, a Great Lakes Classic

Nov 4, 2010
Seeking Michigan: The Legend Lives On...

Oct 29, 2010
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Oct 22, 2010
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Oct 12, 2010
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