Joining BoatU.S. Gets You Discounts at Marinas- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/5/2010 - 18:21 ] # ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 1, 2010 – Boaters and anglers looking to save
money on their waterway outings can check out the fuel, boat repair and
overnight dockage discounts at www.BoatUS.com/ServiceLocator . The over
900 marinas and boatyards across North America offering the price breaks
are part of the BoatUS Cooperating Marina Program.
The discounts vary by location, but fuel can be up… more...
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Should herring make a comeback?- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/5/2010 - 18:20 ] # For decades, exotic species have been invading the Great Lakes and
mixing up the ecosystem. A few years ago the constant changes led to the
collapse of the food web in Lake Huron. That event has spurred on
interest in restoring native fish, with the hope that they'll provide
more stability. more...
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Indiana says it's way ahead of Asian carp- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/5/2010 - 18:18 ] # Environmentalists raised an alarm Thursday about Asian carp found
spawning in the Wabash River in northern Indiana and the possibility
that flooding could push them into other waterways that lead to the
Great Lakes. But Indiana wildlife officials said they're way ahead of
the voracious fish. more...
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Summer Discovery Cruises- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/5/2010 - 18:17 ] # Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension present a
series of Summer Discovery Cruises on the Detroit River and Lake St.
Clair. The cruises are offered in partnership with Huron-Clinton
Metropolitan Authority. more...
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Jackson Kayak is boat of choice for 13 of 18 new National Team members- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/5/2010 - 18:16 ] # Paddlers in Jackson Kayak’s Star series of whitewater kayaks claimed 13
of the 18 available World Championship slots in the US National
Freestyle Kayak Team Trials that concluded here today.
The All-Star swept the podium and the teams in both the junior and
senior men’s competitions. Only reigning champs and members of the US
National Team are eligible to compete at the International Canoe
Federation World Championships in Plattling, Germany next June. more...
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Traverse City – one of my favorite towns in Michigan- Editor H2ONotes [ 7/5/2010 - 18:12 ] # I have made a promise to myself to make more of an effort to
thoroughly explore Traverse City. I just love this town.
It’s funny, but I have never spent much time in Traverse City. It
always seems like I’m just passing through on my way to a more northern
destination.
I spent a bit more time there last week, but I left wishing I could
have stayed longer. Plans are already underway for a lengthier stay
next summer. more...
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