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Lake Superior’s Titanic Ties

When the White Star Line’s new ocean liner Titanic steamed for New York City on Sunday, April 14, 1912, it carried about 30 passengers heading for Lake Superior communities. At least nine survived the disaster to unfold that night.

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Data and occurrences concerning Lake Superior.

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Lake Superior Journal: Heading into a Good Wind

There is a 3- to 5-foot sea out here today. The northeast wind is holding steady, for now. But I don’t want to be out here in another hour or two. The seas will probably be over 6-foot by then.

Mar 24, 2012 by in Superior Notes (1 Comments)

Kitchi-Gami Almanac Water Levels

Kitchi-Gami Almanac - Spring 2012

Notes about Lake Superior.

Mar 15, 2012 in Lake Superior

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Shawn Malone

Wild about Weather

The next time that you are in a department store, look up to the ceiling. It’s about 20 feet or so to the lights. Now, imagine a wave that tall racing toward your boat in the middle of a churning Lake Superior.

Jan 16, 2012 by in Lake Superior

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From Double-N Donn: A Neat Idea

Donn Larson's latest post urges us to create new memories by taking advantage of old photos.

Feb 8, 2012 by in Superior Notes (2 Comments)

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Bayfield Regional Conservancy

A New Shoreline Tribal Park

The 87 acres at Frog Bay in Wisconsin recently designated as a park offer views of five Apostle Islands, pristine sandy beaches at the top of Bayfield Peninsula and a rare opportunity for the public to visit tribally owned and protected lands.

Jan 16, 2012 in Lake Superior

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Flocking Together!

Still essentially just a wide spot in the road, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory is possibly the only outdoor nature center in the country that conducts its programs in the middle of an active city street.

Jul 21, 2011 by in Current Issues

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Why We Love the Big Lake: How the 'Lake Effect' Influences Our Lives

We speak to folks who live and work around our lake to hear their stories and their sentiments about this water that defines us.

Jul 14, 2009 in Lake Superior (2 Comments)

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State of the Lake: Sustainable Development

Sustainability reflects the ability to sustain on-going discussions between groups that often find themselves in battle over development projects. Commitment to balance environmental, social and economic needs may give common ground.

Apr 15, 1999 by in Lake Superior

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The State of Lake Superior's Fishes

But when it comes to sustaining life in its vast, cold waters, Lake Superior juggles a more fragile balance than the other Great Lakes.

Nov 3, 2001 in Lake Superior

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On the Levels: The Low Down on Low Water

From commercial shippers to small boat marinas, from lakeside nuclear power plants to lakeshore property owners, everyone seems to be watching the comings and flowings of Great Lakes water levels.

Sep 22, 2002 in Lake Superior

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The Lighthouse

As we approached it in late afternoon, the old lighthouse stood out plainly against the rock of the island.

Dec 26, 1998 in Lake Superior

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Leap Day Blizzard on Lake Superior

Leap Day Blizzard on Lake Superior

On February 29, 2012, Mother Nature treated us to a wild and wooly blizzard that shut down roads, forced closings and gave us snow that we'd been missing all winter.

February 29, 2012
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