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A small but dedicated team hauled unusual debris from a pristine Lake Michigan beach, proving that caring for nature doesn't require big crowds. The Friends of Nordhouse Dunes found everything from traffic barrels to industrial buoys during their fall cleanup.
Ordinary Wisconsinites are solving century-old maritime mysteries by joining a volunteer archaeology group that welcomes anyone with curiosity. Last year they found their first wreck, and now they're searching for a ship lost in 1913's deadliest storm.
Volunteers across Southwest Michigan will gather at Lake Michigan beaches this month to mark 35 years of removing plastic pollution from Great Lakes shorelines. The Alliance for the Great Lakes is making it easy for anyone to join the effort or even lead their own cleanup event.
When Fiona Cantorna heard screams from Lake Michigan during her run, she didn't hesitate to dive into freezing water to save a drowning stranger. Her split-second decision and lifeguard training turned a terrifying moment into a story of survival.
When a gust of wind blew a stroller carrying an 8-month-old into frigid Lake Michigan, one witness didn't hesitate to dive in. The twist? He says he doesn't even know how to swim.
When a powerful gust of wind blew a baby's stroller into Chicago's icy Belmont Harbor, two quick-thinking strangers didn't hesitate to jump into action. Their teamwork and courage saved the little girl's life in a heart-stopping rescue.
A quick-thinking bystander jumped into Lake Michigan's freezing waters after strong winds swept a stroller carrying a baby into the lake. Both the rescuer and baby are safe thanks to his immediate action.
When wind gusts blew an 8-month-old girl in her stroller into freezing Lake Michigan, Lio Cundiff didn't hesitate. Despite not knowing how to swim, he dove in and saved her life.
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Paul Ehorn spent six decades searching for the Lac La Belle, a luxury steamer that vanished in an 1872 storm on Lake Michigan. Last year, he finally found it sitting upright on the lake floor, perfectly preserved after 150 years.
