by boxcar-admin | Jun 28, 2017 | Boating and Harbors, Coastal Communities, Extension, General Interest, Marinas and Boating, Mary Bohling, News, Recreation, Tourism>Trails, water safety
Reporting to Canadian Customs no longer necessary under certain conditions. By Mary Bohling Things are about to get easier for American boaters and anglers who venture into Canadian waters thanks to a new border enforcement law stemming from a bill drafted by Canadian...
by boxcar-admin | Jun 1, 2017 | Awards, Boating and Harbors, Coastal Communities, Marinas and Boating, News, News Release, Recreation, Water Quality, water safety
Michigan Sea Grant, as coordinator of the Great Lakes Clean Marina Network, has been active in supporting environmental sensitivity in the recreational boating industry. It recently provided two grants to support Great Lakes Clean Marina programs. It also produced and...
by boxcar-admin | Apr 17, 2017 | Boating and Harbors, Coastal Communities, Events, Integrated Assessment, Lake Levels, News, News Release, Recreation, Research Projects, Restoration, Sustainable Small Harbors, webinar
Michigan Sea Grant to host webinar about Sustainable Small Harbors project findings and next steps On May 8 at 2–3:30 p.m. EDT, Michigan Sea Grant will host a webinar titled, “The Sustainable Small Harbors Project: Helping coastal communities re-imagine their...
by boxcar-admin | Nov 18, 2016 | Boating and Harbors, Education, Extension, General Great Lakes, General Interest, History, News, Southeast Michigan, Steve Stewart, Students, Teachers
Among collections are biographies of more than 20,000 ships that have sailed on Great Lakes. By Steve Stewart This is the first in a series of articles focusing on Great Lakes maritime heritage. Maritime heritage, according to the National Oceanic and...
by boxcar-admin | Nov 15, 2016 | Boating and Harbors, Events, Great Lakes Health, Hazards, Lake Levels, News, Recreation, Tourism, Water Quality, Workshop
Where Michigan’s Marine Industry Comes Together Education. Networking. Fun. December 7–8, 2016 The Recreational Boating Educational Conference is produced annually by the Michigan Boating Industries Association, bringing in nationally renowned speakers with...
by boxcar-admin | Nov 10, 2016 | Boating and Harbors, Coastal Communities, Education, Extension, Marinas and Boating, News, Steve Stewart
After another successful year, our Great Lakes Education schoolships join in this annual rite. By Steve Stewart Among Great Lakes sailors, the term “winter layup” is spoken with great anticipation and yearning around this time of year. The term refers to the period...