Ohio Sea Grant’s Stone Lab on Gibraltar Island has received $2.65 million thanks to the Clean Lake 2020 Plan. The money will be used to construct new lab space and purchase additional research equipment. .... Read More
Where bay and river meet The two states and towns are divided by the Menominee River, which forms from the confluence of the Brule and Michigamme Rivers northwest of Iron Mountain, Michigan. This is a good fishing area that’s known for clean water and — as the folks in the Welcome Center in both Menominee and Marinette will tell visitors — it’s a beautiful area to tour. On a recent visit, John Hollo at the Marinette Welcome Center was passing out brochures to a couple of visitors who were driving through the area. He pointed out that the Wisconsin side was filled with waterfalls and the Michigan side had a wonderful lodge and scenery along M-35 on the Green Bay near the Cedar River. “The waterfalls are a huge draw,” Hollo says. “And the lodge is spectacular; tie up and explore.” Tying up in Menominee Deciding where to dock isn’t easy when there are so many great choices. Boaters will first see the sizeable Menominee Marina when approaching the area. Those looking for dockage in Marinette will travel up the Menominee River. The Menominee Marina is a success story. While the marina now features 272 .....
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