#greatlakes

[railwayhistorical]

Charlevoix South Pier Light Station

I found myself in this northwest Michigan town a couple of days ago; I got down to the water just prior to sunset.

There was an earlier iteration of this lighthouse, similar in design, made of timber. It was built in 1885 and sat on the north side of Pine River Channel. The steel structure one sees here was built in 1948 and sits on the south side of the channel.

The history of this diminutive light station can be found on a plaque mounted at the base of the structure with more details available here. The cement plant visible in the background of the final image was once called Medusa, and is currently known as St. Marys.

Five images by Richard Koenig; taken December 20th 2023.

#waterwinterwonderland #puremichigan #charlevoix #charlevoixmi #charlevoixmichigan #southpierlightstation #charlevoixsouthpierlightstation #charlevoixthebeautiful #greatlakes #lakemichigan #pineriverchannel #lighthouse

[forgifen]

Open Water Swim #8

7/10/22

Promontory Point

H2O@ 70 degrees F

1.2 Miles

#OWS #openwaterswimming #openwater #swimming #chicago #outdoors #PromontoryPoint #lakemichigan #gopro #slomo #greatlakes #nature #morning

[fxdltc88]

The Oldest Aquarium In America Is Right Here In Michigan

Belle Isle Aquarium, located at 900 Inselruhe Avenue within Detroit’s famous Belle island park.

It was meticulously designed and constructed in 1904 by famed architect Albert Kahn.

The “Beaux Art” architectural style of the building itself is a unique and gorgeous sight to behold. The ceilings are covered in green opaline glass that gives the entire aquarium an ethereal atmosphere.

Belle Isle Aquarium features marine life from across the country and world.

#michigan #detroit #detroit michigan #greatlakes #detroit river #michigan state park #aquarium

[nickstanley]

Lake Ontario

#greatlakes #Water scene #ontario

[noaasanctuaries]

Enjoyment and appreciation of the great outdoors is a fundamental American value. National marine sanctuaries are places of hope, inspiration, biodiversity, and resilience. But they are more than just ocean parks; they’re communities with diverse cultures, values, and ideas. By embracing and celebrating this diversity, we can ensure a bright future of our ocean and Great Lakes for current and future generations.

#EarthIsBlue #SaveSpectacular #Ocean #GreatLakes #Conservation #RecreateResponsibly #Youtube

[forestfairy9969]

Lake Superior at Whitefish point, Michigan upper peninsula

9/7/23

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#nature #landscape #rockfinn #adventure #gems #crystals #forest #minerals #photography #mine #original post #original photographers #whitefish point #michigan #UP #MichiganUP #lake superior #greatlakes

[safecastle-sale]

The heart of North America feels strangely incomplete this winter. The mighty Great Lakes, usually adorned in a gleaming coat of ice, lay bare and vulnerable. Temperatures soar, fueled by El Niño's fiery breath, leaving behind only ripples of worry.

Is this a glimpse into a future forever altered? A stark reminder of a changing climate's chilling grip? Or a temporary thaw, soon to be forgotten with the spring blooms?

The silence of the ice echoes, carrying questions on the wind. What stories are woven into the water's depths, normally hidden by a frozen embrace? What impact will this bareness have on ecosystems, communities, and the very soul of the region?

#GreatLakes #climate crisis #nature lovers #ElNiño #winter weather #climate change #conservation

[hankwag93]

The sand dunes just after sunrise at Silver Lake State Park in Michigan. Taken 10/27/22. #nature #landscape #dunes #sanddunes #silverlakesanddunes #silverlake #canon #canonr5 #michigan #mi #silverlakestateparkmichigan #silverlakestatepark #autumn #fall #october #greatlakes (at Silver Lake State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpa3aYlPydQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#nature #landscape #dunes #sanddunes #silverlakesanddunes #silverlake #canon #canonr5 #michigan #mi #silverlakestateparkmichigan #silverlakestatepark #autumn #fall #october #greatlakes

[coffeenuts]

Moon setting over Saginaw Bay by karehav https://flic.kr/p/2ntjKrv

#IFTTT #Flickr #reflection #greatlakes #michigan #saginawbay #lakehuron #moonscape #moon

[cleanwaterchronicles]

Michigan Fresh Coast Maritime Challenge Program

In April 2023, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the Fresh Coast Maritime Challenge (FCMC), a dedicated grant program to help companies decarbonize and electrify Michigan marinas and watercraft, in line with the MI Future Mobility Plan and the MI Healthy Climate Plan for a healthy, prosperous, carbon-neutral Michigan for all residents by 2050. The first-in-the-U.S. challenge program put Michigan at the forefront of sustainable maritime transportation, including recreational boating, marina innovation, and Great Lakes commercial activity.

But even before the FCMC, innovators and state agencies were partnering in northern Michigan to establish the Fresh Coast Corridor: the first freshwater electric boat charging network in the U.S. They targeted a busy stretch of Great Lakes coastline – from Frankfort on Lake Michigan to Mackinac Island in Lake Huron – with a high concentration of marinas and harbors and primed to be an early adopter for e-boats.

Aqua superPower rapid chargers are installed at G. Marsten Dame Marina in Northport and Elk Rapids Marina. Through a grant from Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME), AQUA superpower plans to install additional charging stations at Duncan Clinch Marina in Traverse City, Village of Charlevoix Marina, and Irish Boat Marina at Harbor Springs.

The Fresh Coast Corridor is about more than electric boats alone. It’s about decarbonizing both recreational and commercial marine activity through alternative propulsion: electric, hydrogen, hybrid, carbon capture, sustainable marine fuels, and more.

According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association, Michigan has more than 806,000 registered boats, and recreational boating brings in an estimated $7.4 billion a year to the state’s economy, supporting 31,000 jobs and 1,458 businesses. But only recently have efforts zeroed in on the dockside charging networks required to navigate the boating sector toward renewable energy. 

In the case of Michigan’s e-boat charging network, the partners supporting this effort include the Department of Natural Resources; the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and OFME; the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE); the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT); and Traverse Connect, the lead economic development organization for the Grand Traverse region. OFME and its state government partners support clean maritime projects throughout the Great Lakes, not just in northwestern Michigan.

“The Fresh Coast Maritime Challenge represents the intersection of mobility, outdoor recreation, and economic development and will create wide-reaching benefits across the entire state of Michigan,” Gov. Whitmer said in April. “This challenge will serve to modernize one of the most prevalent methods of mobility in Michigan while supporting sustainable marinas and commercial watercraft and protecting the beauty of our Great Lakes for generations to come.”

Source: EGLE Newsroom

#egle #greatlakes #michigan #electric vehicles

[juvenalesque]

One of the few researchers studying vinyl chloride's health effects has serious warnings. More messages from locals' primary observations are attached.

#east-palestine-ohio-train-derailment #east palestine ohio #ohio river #ohiotraincrash #ohiopoison #ohiocoverup #eastpalestinedisaster #toxicwater #toxic air #ohiolatestupdate #greatlakes #ohiounsafe #woah #environmentalcatastrophe #east palestine cover up #thisisbullshit #wtfohio #thisismylife

[crims0nsar3]

Wherever you go, no matter the weather, always bring your own sunshine ⛅️🌊🏖🫶🏻🤟🏻✌🏻 #beach #beachlife #beachday #beachvibes #beachtime #lake #lakeerie #greatlakes #summer #summervibes #summertime #summerstyle #summerhair #summerfashion #summerlove #summerlovin #summer2022 #august #2022 #family #familytime #familygoals #fallinginluangrathwithyou #jamesandsare4ever #iloveyou #sister #sisters #sistersquad #leamington #ontario (at Leamington-Pelee Island Ferry) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChNxd3apoIM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#beach #beachlife #beachday #beachvibes #beachtime #lake #lakeerie #greatlakes #summer #summervibes #summertime #summerstyle #summerhair #summerfashion #summerlove #summerlovin #summer2022 #august #2022 #family #familytime #familygoals #fallinginluangrathwithyou #jamesandsare4ever #iloveyou #sister #sisters #sistersquad #leamington #ontario

[jordybjo]

Michigan Dunes summer 2022 <3

#summer #michigan #summer2022 #midwest #greatlakes

[fxdltc88]

On Lake Michigan cliffs, 1,400-year-old trees hide in plain sight

Fayette Historic State Park

White dolomite limestone cliffs along Lake Michigan at Fayette Historic State Park near Garden, Mi. The scraggly white cedars growing from the cliff face are among the slowest-growing trees in the world and some are estimated to be more than 1,400 years old, according to research from the University of Guelph in Ontario. (Drone image by Cory Morse | MLive.com)

Fayette Historic State Park

The historic townsite manufactured charcoal pig iron between 1867 and 1891. (Drone image by Cory Morse | MLive.com)

#michigan #upper peninsula #lake michigan #michigan history #great lakes #greatlakes

[jasonparis]

The skyline’s impressive girth, including up the Yonge spine to Bloor-Yorkville, and even parts of Midtown, is best seen from Etobicoke’s New Toronto. Getting closer is certainly clearer, but in some ways less impressive. • • • #igerstoronto #toronto #ontario #canada #torontophotography #urban_toronto #etobicoke #newtoronto #lakeontario #skyline #greatlakes #cntower (at Cliff Lumsdon Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChhxrVnAoC4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#igerstoronto #toronto #ontario #canada #torontophotography #urban_toronto #etobicoke #newtoronto #lakeontario #skyline #greatlakes #cntower

[sambarsky]

53.) My Great Lakes sweater, inspired by a trip by bus around Ontario. This picture was taken in Toronto in 2015 with scenery that looks amazingly like what is on the sweater. #sambarsky #sambarskysweaters #sambarskyknitter #knit #knitting #knitter #art #artist #sweater #intarsia #handknit #greatlakes #lakeontario #toronto #lakeerie #lakehuron #lakesuperior #ontario #toronto (at Scarborough Bluffs - Bluffer's Park Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmr_uXxv6S0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#sambarsky #sambarskysweaters #sambarskyknitter #knit #knitting #knitter #art #artist #sweater #intarsia #handknit #greatlakes #lakeontario #toronto #lakeerie #lakehuron #lakesuperior #ontario