This will be Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary’s (TBNMS) fifth year welcoming Viking Expedition ships into the port of Alpena. The 665-foot cruise ships carry 378 guests and 256 crew members. The sister-ships Polaris and Octantis each anchor in Thunder Bay and use tender boats to bring guests to shore. They come ashore at The [...]
This is your chance to win a gorgeous 17-foot long wooden kayak with seat and two hatch covers, handcrafted by Heritage Coast Sailing and Rowing, Inc., Community Boat Builders in Tawas, Michigan. Tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. Proceeds support Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Heritage Coast’s Community Boat [...]
On Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, you can catch “Banding Birds and Breaking Ice,” the latest episode of Great Lakes Now from Detroit PBS. On the next episode of Great Lakes Now, you will visit Kelleys Island, where Tom and Paula Bartlett are on a mission to band 100,000 birds. Plus, when winter [...]