Taylor Haelterman
Teresa Strandlie of Marquette takes a walk on the Lake Superior shoreline in Marquette. Michigan residents worry a lack of environmental education threatens the state’s defining feature, the Great Lakes, according to a recent study. (Journal file photo)
LANSING Michigan residents worry a lack of environmental education threatens the state’s defining feature, the Great Lakes, according to a recent study.
Focus groups from both peninsulas identified environmental threats for coastal communities and called for education on how to be better stewards of the Great Lakes, according to the study published in the Journal of Great Lakes Research.
By Taylor Haelterman
Residents worry a lack of environmental education threatens Michigan’s defining feature, the Great Lakes, according to a recent study.
Focus groups from both peninsulas identified environmental threats for coastal communities and called for education on how to be better stewards of the Great Lakes, according to the study published in the Journal of Great Lakes Research.
Concerns varied by lake, but the two most common themes were rising water levels and lack of environmental education. Those surveyed also listed beach erosion, pollution, public access, invasive species and lake user’s safety as concerns, said Kenneth Levine an author of the study and adjunct professor in the Michigan State University communications department.
Michigan Boating Industries Association
COMMERCE Twp., Mich. – The Michigan Clean Marina Program is pleased to announce eight Michigan marinas have been named as Certified Clean Marinas. They are Discovery Pier- Traverse City, Eagle Pointe Harbor- St. Joseph, Macatawa Bay Yacht Club- Macatawa, Michigan Harbor Properties- St. Clair Shores, North Star Sail Club- Harrison Twp., Pentwater Municipal- Pentwater, Pier 33- St. Joseph, and Skipper Buds Cass Lake- Waterford. Each has been certified for three-year terms through 2023. Additionally, seven marinas have been Recertified as Michigan Clean Marinas. They are All Seasons Marine- South Haven, Copper Harbor State Dock- Copper Harbor, Eagle Harbor State Marina- Copper Harbor, East Tawas State Dock- East Tawas, Lac Labelle State Dock- Copper Harbor, Miller Marina- St. Clair Shores, and Port Austin State Harbor- Port Austin. They have been Recertified for another five-year-term through 2025. Ninety-three Michigan marinas have obtained Ce