Beyond the Shore
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You could be forgiven for mistaking the Great Lakes for oceans. Many of us have made memories on the beaches – but there’s so much more to learn about our huge inland seas. Join us as we travel to Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Superior, and Lake Ontario to discover something about each that makes them so special and learn why it will take communities across the Great Lakes region to ensure they stay great for generations to come.
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This independent journalism is supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
Latest Episodes
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In this episode, we take a road trip through Canada, following part of the very long and arduous American eel migration, talking with people along the way and witnessing their obstacles up close. -
Lake Superior's history stretches back more than one billion years. And for some, the connection to the water is reborn every day. -
Sturgeon made it through the dinosaur extinctions, all the way through Lake Erie being declared dead in the 1960s, to now. But they need our help. In this episode, we look at two restoration efforts to ensure lake sturgeon are here for future generations. -
Michigan Public's Dustin Dwyer dons a wetsuit, borrows a surfboard, straps on a GoPro, and heads into the waves of Lake Michigan. In November. All in the name of finding out: How does anyone have fun surfing in Lake Michigan? -
This is the first of five stories about the Great Lakes: one story per lake, a snapshot that tells a story about each of the lakes, a little microcosm of what makes each lake unique. In this episode, we discover why Lake Huron is so good at preserving history in the form of shipwrecks. -
Why do you think the Great Lakes are so... well, great? We traveled to each of the lakes to discover one thing about each that makes them so special, and uncovered what environmental changes might jeopardize that greatness. Listen wherever you get your podcasts starting May 1.
