June 12, 2009
Crater Lake Access
Crater Lake's north entrance road has been opened, it provides the easiest access to the park during the summer months. Rim drive around the lake will not be opened until sometime in July, when more snow has melted. There is still several feet of snow covering most of the park. Learn more about Crater Lake in the video, above.
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May 5, 2009
The Singing Wilderness-Sigurd Olsen
A new film is being produced celebrating the life of Sigurd F. Olsen. Watch the promo of the documentary above.
"At times on quiet waters one does not speak aloud but only in whispers, for then all noise is sacrilege."-Sigurd Olsen
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March 20, 2009
Quetico Provincial Park
See what it is like to paddle the waters of Quetico Provincial Park in this video. The park is over 1 million acres in size and contains over 600 lakes....
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January 6, 2009
Surfing Lake Superior
To say surfers of the Great Lakes are committed, is an understatement. Watch these surfers take on Lake Superior in blizzard conditions, in this video.... Continue reading "Surfing Lake Superior"
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September 22, 2008
Split Rock Lighthouse Video
Learn more about the Split Rock Lighthouse on the North Shore of Lake Superior in this video.... Continue reading "Split Rock Lighthouse Video"
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August 25, 2008
Schoolhouse Beach
A summer day at Schoolhouse Beach on Washington Island, Wisconsin. The island sits at the top of the Door County Peninsula.... Continue reading "Schoolhouse Beach"
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July 24, 2008
Sleeping Bear Dunes Video
Travel to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which soar 450 feet above Lake Michigan in this video.... Continue reading "Sleeping Bear Dunes Video"
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May 20, 2008
Michigan's Lighthouses
Old Presque Isle Lighthouse Video Did you know that with more than 3,200 miles of coastline on the Great Lakes, Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state? Michigan has a total of 124 lighthouses dotting the shoreline.... Continue reading "Michigan's Lighthouses"
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May 15, 2008
Devil's Lake Pictures
Spring has arrived at Devil's Lake in Wisconsin.... Continue reading "Devil's Lake Pictures"
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May 9, 2008
Great Lakes Surfing (Videos)
A spring storm on Lake Superior brings in some nice waves for surfers, in the videos above.... Continue reading "Great Lakes Surfing (Videos)"
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April 23, 2008
Devil's Lake Climbing Accidents
The first climbing accident has occurred at Devil's Lake State Park in Wisconsin this year. A 20-year-old Baraboo man fell more than 40 feet while free-climbing on the rocks above the lake. He sustained multiple injuries, but is in... Continue reading "Devil's Lake Climbing Accidents"
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April 17, 2008
Lake Superior Video
Spend a spring morning along the Lake Superior shore in this video.... Continue reading "Lake Superior Video"
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January 30, 2008
Lake Superior Time-lapse Video
Watch a year's worth of Lake Superior images from the same spot in Duluth, Minnesota in this video.... Continue reading "Lake Superior Time-lapse Video"
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December 29, 2007
How Powerful is Lake Superior?
How powerful is Lake Superior? Watch this video to get an idea of the wave action on the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area (31,700 square miles).... Continue reading "How Powerful is Lake Superior?"
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December 10, 2007
Boundary Waters In The Winter
What are the Boundary Waters like in the winter? Find out in this video, and watch wolves hunting a deer in this wilderness area.... Continue reading "Boundary Waters In The Winter"
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November 20, 2007
Porcupine Mountains
The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park of the U.P. in Michigan was founded to protect the last old-growth forest in the state. The videos above show two famous parts of the park, Lake of the Clouds and Lake Superior.... Continue reading "Porcupine Mountains"
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November 1, 2007
Quetico Provincial Park-Video
Quetico Provincial Park is a wilderness park in Ontario, Canada. This 1.18 million acre park shares its southern border with the BWCAW. The park contains over 600 lakes including Lake Saganaga. Canoeists require permit reservations and enter the Quetico... Continue reading "Quetico Provincial Park-Video"
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October 3, 2007
Sylvan Lake (South Dakota)
Winter at Sylvan Lake, South Dakota in the Black Hills.... Continue reading "Sylvan Lake (South Dakota)"
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October 1, 2007
Lake Superior Weather Video
Have you ever wondered why there are so many shipwrecks on Lake Superior? Or, how bad does the weather get out there? Well, watch this video and you will have a better idea why this inland sea claims so... Continue reading "Lake Superior Weather Video"
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September 14, 2007
Lake Mijinemungshing
Beautiful video clip of Lake Mijinemungshing in Lake Superior Provincial Park, Canada.... Continue reading "Lake Mijinemungshing"
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July 17, 2007
Temperance River and Waterfalls
The Temperance River is on the North Shore of Lake Superior, and is one of over 200 rivers that flow into the lake.... Continue reading "Temperance River and Waterfalls"
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July 5, 2007
Boundary Waters
A photo taken during a MLPC visit to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The BWCAW is characterized by a vast network of lakes, creeks, rivers and bogs within a glacially carved landscape of bedrock covered in thin soil... Continue reading "Boundary Waters"
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June 26, 2007
Frank O'Connor Shipwreck
This video shows the wreck of the Frank O'Connor. One of the largest wooden ships ever built, the steamer Frank O'Connor lies in 65 feet of water in Lake Michigan. It is about 2.6 miles from Cana Island in... Continue reading "Frank O'Connor Shipwreck"
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June 12, 2007
Lake Superior Sea Cave Video
One of the many sea caves along the shore of Lake Superior. What is a sea cave? A sea cave is formed primarily by the wave action of a sea or lake. The primary process involved is erosion. Sea... Continue reading "Lake Superior Sea Cave Video"
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June 11, 2007
Lake Mendota Video
A sunset across Lake Mendota in Wisconsin... Continue reading "Lake Mendota Video"
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June 5, 2007
Lake St Clair Video
Learn more about Lake St. Clair in this video.... Continue reading "Lake St Clair Video"
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May 15, 2007
Lake Michigan Shipwrecks
A dive video of the Prins Willem V which was lost on Oct. 14, 1954. This steel hulled ship from the Netherlands sank in Lake Michigan off of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It now lies at a depth of 48 to... Continue reading "Lake Michigan Shipwrecks"
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May 11, 2007
Sylvania Wildeness Video
Learn more about canoeing in this unspoiled wilderness, that has been compared to a "mini" Boundary Waters.... Continue reading "Sylvania Wildeness Video"
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February 27, 2007
Lake Superior Winter Video
Parts of Lake Superior are frozen, and with the limited amount of snow in the region it has caught some off guard. See what people are up to on the lake near Duluth, Minnesota in this video.... Continue reading "Lake Superior Winter Video"
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February 23, 2007
Scuba Diving in Winter (Video)
Ever wonder what it is like under all that ice in the winter? Come along in this video for a fish-eye view of how a lake looks in the winter months. (Don't try this...unless you have experience.)... Continue reading "Scuba Diving in Winter (Video)"
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February 15, 2007
Winter On Lake Mendota
It may be hard to believe but winter will soon be coming to a close...here is picture of a undeveloped area of Lake Mendota in Wisconsin.... Continue reading "Winter On Lake Mendota"
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February 14, 2007
Spirit Lake, Iowa Great lakes
Spirit Lake is a natural body of water, approximately 5,684 acres in area, in northwest Iowa. It is part of the chain of lakes known as the Iowa Great Lakes. It is the largest natural lake in Iowa. Early... Continue reading "Spirit Lake, Iowa Great lakes"
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January 16, 2007
Winter on the Lakes
Winter is back, for now. Will many lakes throughout the Midwest completely freeze over?... Continue reading "Winter on the Lakes"
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November 22, 2006
Lake Michigan Sunset
Sunset over Lake Michigan... Continue reading "Lake Michigan Sunset"
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November 13, 2006
Canoes
Last few days of canoe season creeping in....Link to this article | Comments (0)
October 30, 2006
Crater Lake
Crater Lake after a winter storm.... Continue reading "Crater Lake"
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October 10, 2006
Lake Video
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October 9, 2006
Lake Superior
Lake Superior Beach.... Continue reading "Lake Superior"
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September 29, 2006
Fall
Fall slowly making an appearance across the country....Link to this article | Comments (0)
September 25, 2006
Frog
Amphibians include 2 major groups: the salamanders, which have tails and generally travel by walking or creeping; and the frogs and toads, which as adults are tailless and travel by hopping. With some notable exceptions, both groups pass their...Link to this article | Comments (0)
September 15, 2006
Marina
A small marina on the shore of Lake Superior....Link to this article | Comments (0)
September 14, 2006
Waterlily
Nymphaeaceae is the botanical name of a family of flowering plants. The family is also called the waterlily family. Water-lilies are rooted in soil in bodies of water, with leaves and flowers floating on the water surface. The leaves...Link to this article | Comments (0)
September 11, 2006
Waterfall
One of the many waterfalls within the Lake Superior watershed....Link to this article | Comments (0)
September 8, 2006
Northwoods
A serene scene in the Northwoods....Link to this article | Comments (0)
September 6, 2006
Fishing Boat
A fishing boat in one of the many ports on the Great Lakes.... Continue reading "Fishing Boat"
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August 18, 2006
Heron
A Heron searching for a morning meal....Link to this article | Comments (0)
August 17, 2006
Northwoods
A Loon coming in for a landing, on one of the many lakes in the Northwoods of the Midwest....Link to this article | Comments (0)
July 15, 2006
Lake Michigan Shore
A rocky shore along Lake Michigan.... Continue reading "Lake Michigan Shore"
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July 10, 2006
Sunrise
A sunrise over a Wisconsin lake....Link to this article | Comments (0)
June 24, 2006
Milfoil, Algae
Eurasian Milfoil and algae slowly take over a bay, which impedes much use of this lake and many others throughout the midwest.... Continue reading "Milfoil, Algae"
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June 20, 2006
Grand Traverse Bay
Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan... Continue reading "Grand Traverse Bay"
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June 12, 2006
Weed Harvester
Many lakes around the country are seeing a new machine plowing the waters, and one that may be somewhat controversial. The weed harvester helps keep bays, canals and lakes free of weeds for boating and recreation. But, at what cost?... Continue reading "Weed Harvester"
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June 9, 2006
Urban Watersheds
Urban watersheds face many new challeges including invasive species such as Eurasian Watermilfoil and carp, and the possibility of algal blooms.... Continue reading "Urban Watersheds"
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May 23, 2006
Pier
Piers are readied for the start of the summer season, Memorial Day....Link to this article | Comments (0)
May 4, 2006
Ripple on the water
A ripple forms across the water.... Continue reading "Ripple on the water"
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April 21, 2006
Mallard, Wild Duck
A Mallard getting ready for a swim.... Continue reading "Mallard, Wild Duck"
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April 14, 2006
Spring
Runoff from a spring flows to feed Geneva Lake in Wisconsin....Link to this article | Comments (0)
March 23, 2006
Lake Michigan Sunrise
An early morning sunrise over Lake Michigan.... Continue reading "Lake Michigan Sunrise"
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March 2, 2006
Ice Fishing
With spring approaching, many are taking advantage of the Midwest's lingering cold to fit in a few more days of ice fishing.... Continue reading "Ice Fishing"
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January 24, 2006
Ice Fishing
As more normal winter temperatures return to the midwest, a man and his son make up for lost time by ice fishing on a Northwoods lake.... Continue reading "Ice Fishing"
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January 22, 2006
Winter at Devil's Lake
A winter day at Devil's Lake State Park, Wisconsin.... Continue reading "Winter at Devil's Lake"
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December 28, 2005
Lake Superior
A boat loading before a journey on Lake Superior.... Continue reading "Lake Superior"
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December 20, 2005
Deep Water Harbor
A sailboat making use of one of Lake Superior's many deep water harbors. This one in the town of Bayfield, Wisconsin- gateway to the Apostle Islands.... Continue reading "Deep Water Harbor"
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December 16, 2005
Indian Lake
Winter comes early to Indian Lake.... Continue reading "Indian Lake"
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December 12, 2005
Lake Michigan
Winter day at a Lake Michigan beach.... Continue reading "Lake Michigan"
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December 10, 2005
Lake, Ocean, River Webcams
Looking for live webcams of water, the Pacific or Atlantic, try this link. http://webcam.crrel.usace.army.mil/... Continue reading "Lake, Ocean, River Webcams"
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December 8, 2005
Devil's Lake
A fall day means rock climbers at Devil's Lake, Wisconsin.... Continue reading "Devil's Lake"
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November 20, 2005
Lake Geneva
Fall day, on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin.... Continue reading "Lake Geneva"
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August 24, 2005
Boats
Boats waiting for a driver on a summer day....Link to this article | Comments (0)
July 6, 2005
Sunrise
Newport State Park, Door County...Link to this article | Comments (1)
June 30, 2005
Manitowish Waters
Enjoying a day on the water.... Continue reading "Manitowish Waters"
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