GLIN: [dailynews] Great Lakes Videos: September 17, 2010

On 9/17/2010 1:35 PM, GLIN Daily News wrote:

Great Lakes Videos: September 17, 2010
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Oil spill drill
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It was a cold, drizzly, and quiet morning at Munising Bay. But over ten federal, state, local, and nonprofit agencies broke that silence as they responded to the scene of a mock oil spill. Source: WPBN-WTOM - Traverse City, MI (9/16)


Monarchs at Headlands Dunes State Nature Preserve
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Naturalist Linda Gilbert shot this video 'Canadian' monarchs early Tuesday at Headlands Dunes State Nature Preserve in Mentor. Source: Geauga Park District (9/15)


Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary in Green Bay dedicates Resch Falls
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The newly dedicated Resch Falls at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is expected to become one of Green Bay's signature attractions. Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette (9/15)


Johnson Foundation's Broaddus discusses pollution, population, climate change issues
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Lynn Broaddus, director of the environment program at the Johnson Foundation at Wingspread, discusses a new report that calls on the United States to make major changes to its water policy. Source: E&E TV (9/15)


Historic lighthouse gets a makeover
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It seems that everyone who visits the Au Sable Point Lighthouse is impressed by the beauty they find. Lighthouse contractor and U.P. native Carl Behrend says he wanted to do the restoration because he feels like he's getting in touch with his roots. Source: WLUC-TV - Marquette, MI (9/15)


Asian Carp threat in Great Lakes very real
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Fears that the voracious and invasive Asian carp could enter the Great Lakes and ruin the economy of the region are very real and according to some experts, they are well-founded. Source: NBC 24 - Toledo, OH (9/13)


Studying carbon dioxide in the Great Lakes
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Divers are installing equipment and taking samples as part of a project at the Great Lakes WATER Institute studying the Great Lakes' carbon cycle and the effects of invasive species on that cycle. Source: Chicago Tribune (9/13)


Wisconsin gearing up to track fall colors
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Tourism officials in Wisconsin are gearing up to launch their fall color report...a sure sign that fall is just around the corner. Source: Northland's News Center (9/5)


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