Great Lakes Forever c/o Biodiversity Project 4507 N Ravenswood #106 Chicago, IL 60640 773-496-4020 phone 773-906-1303 fax project@biodiverse.org   Intro :: Great Lakes Links :: Other Resources Events   Great Lakes Calendars A collection of calendars related to Great Lakes issues provided by the Great Lakes Information Network.     Books   The Muskegon: The Majesty and Tragedy of Michigan’s Rarest River by Jeff Alexander   The Great Lakes: The Natural History of A Changing Region by Wayne Grady   The Great Lakes Water Wars by Peter Annin   Dynamic Great Lakes by Barbara Spring   On the Brink: The Great Lakes in the 21st Century by Dave Dempsey   The Living Great Lakes: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas by Jerry Dennis   Cold, Clear and Deadly: Unraveling a Toxic History by Melvin J. Visser   Great Lakes, Great Legacy? from the Conservation Foundation & the Institute for Research on Pulbic Policy.     Places to Visit   Great Lakes Aquarium - Duluth, MN America's only freshwater aquarium, where you can face to face with otters, salmon and frogs; navigate a boat through the narrow channel of the Duluth Arial Lift Bridge; and learn how Lake Superior has changed over the last 150 years.   John G. Shedd Aquarium - Chicago, IL America's largest indoor aquarium sits right on the shore of Lake Michigan. In addition to a beautiful lake vista, you'll find informative Great Lakes exhibits and remarkable exhibits on the world's oceans.   Pier Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Wisconsin "Take a voyage of discovery by participating in one of Pier Wisconsin's many programs located on Milwaukee's beautiful downtown lakefront. From three-hour learning expeditions to weeklong summer Schooner School, Pier Wisconsin's hands-on programs, conducted both dockside and aboard the S/V Denis Sullivan, offer new knowledge and appreciation of one of our most important natural resources - The Great Lakes. Programs are multi-disciplinary and draw connections among the ecological, historical, cultural, and social aspects of the Great Lakes."   Great Lakes Science Center – Cleveland, OH The Great Lakes Science Center is one of America's largest interactive science museums – and its focus is the Great Lakes!. More than 400 "hands-on" exhibits, exciting OMNIMAX films, daily demonstrations and educational programs show visitors the interdependency of science, environment and technology, particularly in the Great Lakes Region.     Great Lakes National Parks   Apostle Islands National Lakeshore – Bayfield, WI Known as the Jewels of Lake Superior, the 21 islands that comprise the Apostle Islands Lakeshore combine culture, natural beauty, past, and present. Canoeing, hiking, lighthouse-exploring, and adventures galore await you!   Isle Royale National Park – Houghton, MI This National Park is accessible only by boat or seaplane, but is certainly worth the effot! Its primitive wilderness calls to the most adventurous among us. Visitors can explore its hiking trails, canoe its inland waterways, discover the beautifully jagged coast, and maybe even see a wolf or moose the island is known for!   Picture Rocks National Lakeshore – Munising, MI Sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, lakes, forest, and shoreline are only a few of the treasures you’ll find at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Hiking, camping, sightseeing, and four season outdoor opportunities abound.   Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – Empire, MI Sleeping Bear offers shockingly unique landscapes, incredible beauty, and a memorable experience. Visitors can check out the hiking trails, beaches, picnic areas, canoeing and more!   Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore – Porter, IN Ranked third of all U.S. National Parks in plant diversity, Indiana Dunes is a botanical wonder and a peaceful place to unwind. Listen to the waves crash on the beach, or watch the sunset over the endless water. The park provides outdoor classrooms and interactive activities for kids and adults alike!   Bruce Peninsula National Park – Tobermory, Ontario The massive, rugged cliffs of the park are inhabited by thousand year old cedar trees, overhanging the crystal clear waters of Georgian Bay. The park is comprised of an incredible array of habitats from rare alvars to dense forests and clean lakes. Together these form a greater ecosystem - the largest remaining chunk of natural habitat in southern Ontario.   Fathom Five National Marine Park - Tobermory, Ontario The park preserves a rich cultural legacy that includes 22 shipwrecks and several historic lightstations. Fathom Five’s freshwater ecosystem contains some of the most pristine waters of the Great Lakes. The rugged islands of the park are a reminder of the impressive lakebed topography found beneath the waves.   Georgian Bay Islands National Park - Midland, Ontario At Georgian Bay Islands National Park, you will discover spectacular landscapes, time-worn rock faces, diverse habitats and the rugged beauty of the Canadian Shield. These magnificent islands are accessible by boat only. The largest island, Beausoleil offers island tent camping, overnight and day docking, heritage education programs and hiking trails.   St. Lawrence Islands National Park – Mallorytown, Ontario Located where the Canadian Shield of Ontario and the Adirondack Mountains in New York State meet, St. Lawrence Islands National Park is host to astounding landscapes and unique vegetation pockets. Visitors can camp, hike, swim, kayak, canoe, scuba dive, and more at this incredibly beautiful park!   Pukaskwa National Park As Ontario’s largest national park, Pukaskwa National Park is home to rugged terrain and frigid water along the rocky north shore of Lake Superior halfway between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay. The park protects a representative sample of the Central Boreal Uplands and the Great Lakes coastline, while encouraging an appreciation of the area's natural and cultural heritage, in part through the employment of native people in the interpretation program.