Oak Creek (Global Adventures): Divers discovered the L.R. Doty, a 291-foot long steamship that disappeared in 1898 during a violent storm on Lake Michigan. The vessel was on its way from Chicago to Ontario, Canada. While details about the sinking are still unclear, it is known that the Doty did have a small boat, the [...]

Chicago (Global Adventures): Michigan’s request to close Chicago-area Sanitary and Ship Canal to prevent Asian carp from infesting the Great Lakes has been turned down by the Supreme Court. The lawsuit was filed on December 21, 2009 by Michigan State Attorney General Mike Cox. Neighboring Great Lakes states and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, [...]

Chicago (Global Adventures): Scuba divers exploring the Great Lakes are now warned to pressure wash all gear before using it in other bodies of water to avoid spreading the sea lamprey, an invasive species that destroys native lake trout populations by attaching themselves and drawing blood and nutrients from the fish. Victims typically die from [...]