This summer we spent all our free time exploring in and around our Great Lakes. The first camping trip of summer was spent on Lake Michigan at the Ludington State Park campground. Here is a fun recap of that trip that might inspire you to book a spot for next summer!
If you’ve spent any time on our Great Lakes you’ve no doubt seen one of the largest vessels on ANY body of water: the North American “Laker”, more commonly known as a “freighter.” These giant ships transport cargo across our Great Lakes navigation system from Duluth Minnesota to Ogdensburg, New York- almost 1,600 miles! Given the Great Lakes small footprint compared to the vast oceans our planet has, it’s easy to wonder why any shipping gets done on our fresh water at all, but with 63 commercial ports and almost 200 million tons of cargo moved annually on the lakes, it’s actually a very busy means of shipping.
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This summer we spent all our free time exploring in and around our Great Lakes. The first camping trip of summer was spent on Lake Michigan at the Ludington State Park campground. Here is a fun recap of that trip that might inspire you to book a spot for next summer!
Fall in the Great Lakes means cool days, cozy sweaters, and trips to the apple orchard! We’re fortunate that our region is perfect for the growt...
If you follow Great Lakes Proud (@greatlakesproud) on Instagram, you might've noticed Erin pop up on our feed! She joined GLP this summer and has b...
Lighthouses are a lot like land line telephones. Do they still have a function if need be? Sure. Are there better ways to get the job done? Oh ye...
Our Dunes! One of the most unique geological features of the Great Lakes are the various sand dunes we find along the shores. These sights are usu...
It’s a new year! We’ve safely made it out of 2020 and into a, hopefully, more normal year. We are all painfully aware, however, that we’re not out...
When you think of the Great Lakes region, what comes to mind first? Boating? Snow sports up north? World class golf courses? Did you know our reg...
Lighthouses are a lot like land line telephones. Do they still have a function if need be? Sure. Are there better ways to get the job done? Oh ye...
If you’ve spent any time on our Great Lakes you’ve no doubt seen one of the largest vessels on ANY body of water: the North American “Laker”, more commonly known as a “freighter.” These giant ships transport cargo across our Great Lakes navigation system from Duluth Minnesota to Ogdensburg, New York- almost 1,600 miles! Given the Great Lakes small footprint compared to the vast oceans our planet has, it’s easy to wonder why any shipping gets done on our fresh water at all, but with 63 commercial ports and almost 200 million tons of cargo moved annually on the lakes, it’s actually a very busy means of shipping.
