6 days ago It's good news/bad news for water levels on the Great Lakes.
All of the Great Lakes are seeing a rise in water level, but only one is higher than it was at this time last year.
5 weeks ago After all of the rain and flooding in West Michigan, it should come as no surprise that water levels on the Great Lakes are rising.
That's good news.
The bad news - it might not last.
January 16, 2013 There is a very cool exhibit at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, if you haven't seen it, Great Lakes Shipwrecks. And, this Saturday, January 19th, the Museum is presenting “Beneath the Waves: History of Shipwrecks in the Great Lakes.” You'll be able to learn about specific Great Lakes maritime disasters highlighted in the Museum's Great Lakes Shipwrecks exhibition with Bill Helmholdt, who will also discuss the model ships on display in the exhibit.
January 15, 2013 Lake Michigan and Lake Huron have reached record low water levels this winter.
The effects of low water levels are many and include making a negative impact on local economies.
November 7, 2012 The Great Lakes are so vast, so beautiful, and hold so many mysteries. There are stories of storms, shipwrecks, and more tails of a few hundred years.
Tens of thousands of vessels lie wrecked on the bottom of the Great Lakes. Some shipwrecks are of natural causes – like storms or rocky shoals – while others are due to human error.
June 29, 2011 4th of July weekend is coming up this weekend, and if you plan on heading to one of the many beaches, there are a few things you should probably know. The Natural Resources Defense Council says that people really do need to take a look at their beach's water quality
