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November 2008 A model Seaway (11/23) Take a quick video tour of a scale model of a portion of the St. Lawrence River. The model was built in 1959 when the St. Lawrence Seaway opened, and is on display at the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation offices. Mapping the music of the Great Lakes (11/20) Explore the many songs that feature the Great Lakes in this blog post, and add songs to the "Great Lakes Music Map," an interactive map of Great Lakes music. Michigan's plans for water resources protection (11/19) The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality released its Measures of Success document this week, defining the expected outcomes for many of the known issues facing Michigan's water protection programs. Chicago Green City Market (11/18) Green City Market is Chicago’s only year-round farmers’ market promoting local, sustainable farmers, producers and chefs by connecting them to the public through educational programming and special events. 1987 Great Lakes Map (11/17) Published in July 1987 as part of the National Geographic "Making of America" series, this map of the Great Lakes contains a vast amount of historical information about the region, as well as tourist attractions. Naked Science: Great Lakes (11/16) View online video of the National Geographic program, Naked Science:Great Lakes. In this recent episode, the formation of the Great Lakes is explored. America Recycles Day (11/13) America Recycles Day (ARD), November 15, is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. The Wetlands Initiative (11/12) The Wetlands Initiative is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to restoring the wetland resources of the Midwest to improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat and biodiversity, and reduce flood damages. Trees for the 21st Century (11/11) Trees for the 21st Century is a unique educational and tree-planting program for children ages 6 to 18, involving science-based learning, tree-planting, and ongoing stewardship activities. Images of the Edmund Fitzgerald (11/10) The SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank suddenly in Lake Superior on November 10, 1975. The Minnesota Historical Society recently acquired five prints and color slides of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald shortly before it sank. Chicago Wilderness (11/9) Chicago Wilderness is a regional alliance dedicated to protecting nature and enriching life in the Chicago metropolitan area. Wisconsin's Focus on Energy (11/6) Focus on Energy works with eligible Wisconsin residents and businesses to install cost effective energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Out of Place: A Portrait of Surfing in Cleveland (11/5) Out of Place: A Portrait of Surfing in Cleveland, Ohio is a new documentary that captures the unique and vibrant nature of Lake Erie surf culture. The film won the Viewer's Choice Award at New York's Surf Film Festival. Lake Invaders: The Fight for Lake Huron (11/4) Lake Huron has been hit with over 180 exotic invaders over the last century. This new documentary explores how biologists are racing to understand these changes and restore balance to the third largest lake in the world. Wisconsin's Volunteer Carnivore Tracking Program (11/3) Wisconsin wildlife officials need wolf watchers. The Department of Natural Resources is planning training sessions in November and December for volunteers willing to locate and count gray wolves and other carnivores. GLIN Site of the Month (11/2) GLIN's November Site of the Month is Shipwrecks and Maritime Tales of the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail, at OhioShipwrecks.org. The site reveals the role many shipwrecks played in the development of Ohio, the Great Lakes region and our nation.
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