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[noaasanctuaries]

BREAKING NEWS: Introducing a NEW national marine sanctuary… 🎉

With broad support, today NOAA announced an important addition to America’s National Marine Sanctuary System— Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. 

The 1,722 square-mile area contains waters that act as a gateway between the Great Lakes and the ocean and protect culturally significant places, resources, and artifacts integral to American history and the heritage of Indigenous Peoples. 

This is the most recent national marine sanctuary designation since NOAA announced the inclusion of Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary in 2021, and it is the third sanctuary to be designated in the Great Lakes.

Introducing Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary: A Maritime Legacy

The designation of Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary is supported by local governments (in Jefferson, Wayne, Cayuga, and Oswego countie

[johndunwin]

The trees stand dark against the grey water. There is a quiet power in a landscape waiting for a storm.

[fxdltc88]

50 years since the Fitz was lost on Lake Superior that November night.

[thingsdavidlikes]

South Haven: Hand In Hand [Explored] by davelawrence8

[railwayhistorical]

Charlevoix South Pier Light Station

I found myself in this northwest Michigan town a couple of days ago; I got down to the water just prior to sunset.

There was an earlier iteration of this lighthouse, similar in design, made of timber. It was built in 1885 and sat on the north side of Pine River Channel. The steel structure one sees here was built in 1948 and sits on the south side of the channel.

The history of this diminutive light station can be found on a plaque mounted at the base of the structure with more details available here. The cement plant visible in the background of the final image was once called Medusa, and is currently known as St. Marys.

Five images by Richard Koenig; taken December 20th 2023.

[b-ls]

📷Lucid Photography - MI USA based.

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[forgifen]

Open Water Swim #8

7/10/22

Promontory Point

H2O@ 70 degrees F

1.2 Miles