Mapping
Mapping diversions in the Great Lakes
How mid-century diversions in the Great Lakes watershed still affect the communities on its shorelines
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Exploration
One family’s connection to a 129-year-old shipwreck
Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick found the wreck of the Africa while working on a documentary in Lake Huron – they didn’t realize the meaning of the discovery to relatives of the lost ship’s captain
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Mapping
Biinaagami launches educational materials
Biinaagami, a CanGeo collaborative initiative seeking to connect people with the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence watershed, has released a suite of educational materials, including a Giant Floor Map, augmented reality experiences, lesson plans and more
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History
The magnificent inland voyage of an Edwardian-era steamship
SS Keewatin may be moored in Kingston, Ont., now, but the stylish steamship used to offer a lavish lifestyle while cruising the Great Lakes
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Places
The heartbreaking decline of Great Lakes ice cover
The story of two intrepid explorers crossing the Georgian Bay on foot during a freeze-up that may never return
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Mapping
Watershed moment: A multination effort to restore the Great Lakes
Fifty years after the landmark Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, what’s changed?
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Wildlife
Unravelling the genetic secrets of an ice age relic
The deepwater sculpin thrives in deep lakes and cold temperatures. Researchers are now sequencing its genome to unravel the genetic secrets of this iconic Canadian fish
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Environment
Space invasion: Is it too late to save the Great Lakes?
How a cocktail of invasive species and global change is altering the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River ecosystem
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Environment
The Winter Grab: “First-of-its-kind” Great Lakes winter sampling takes place
Research institutions from across Canada and the U.S. collaborate to collect and analyze carbon samples from the Great Lakes during peak ice coverage
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Travel
Superior Views: Capturing Canada’s greatest lake
A fall photo tour reveals the stunning spirit of Lake Superior
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Exploration
Exclusive photos: A first detailed look at the wreck of Canadian schooner Queen of the Lakes
RCGS Explorer-in-Residence Jill Heinerth and dive partner Teddy Garlock made the first dive on the Queen of the Lakes since her resting place in Lake Ontario was confirmed in 2011
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Science & Tech
Titans of the Great Lakes
It’s a multi-billion-dollar business that most of us never get to see. A glimpse into what life is like aboard the freighters that ply the Great Lakes.
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History
Lake Superior through history, as portrayed by artists
The greatest of the Great Lakes has captivated painters since before Confederation
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