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The story of Petoskey stones

The Story of Petoskey Stones - Michigan’s Fossi...

Donna Recor

Walk the beaches of northern Michigan and you might find a Petoskey stone—a 350-million-year-old fossilized coral reef disguised as a pebble. Discover the ancient story behind Michigan's most famous fossil.

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The Story of Petoskey Stones - Michigan’s Fossi...

Donna Recor

Walk the beaches of northern Michigan and you might find a Petoskey stone—a 350-million-year-old fossilized coral reef disguised as a pebble. Discover the ancient story behind Michigan's most famous fossil.

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Aerial view of the Great Lakes region showing the five interconnected freshwater lakes

The Great Lakes Gazette: From Ice-Born Basins t...

Donna Recor

Filed from the Freshwater Beat: How five inland seas were born from glacial violence, shaped by ice-age titans, and continue evolving today. A geological journey through 20,000 years of Great...

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The Great Lakes Gazette: From Ice-Born Basins t...

Donna Recor

Filed from the Freshwater Beat: How five inland seas were born from glacial violence, shaped by ice-age titans, and continue evolving today. A geological journey through 20,000 years of Great...

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The 1,000-Footer That Turns the St. Clair River Into a Parade Route

The 1,000-Footer That Turns the St. Clair River...

Donna Recor

When a 1,000-foot freighter rounds the bend on the St. Clair River, the whole scene recalibrates. Meet the M/V Paul R. Tregurtha, the longest active vessel on the Great Lakes,...

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The 1,000-Footer That Turns the St. Clair River...

Donna Recor

When a 1,000-foot freighter rounds the bend on the St. Clair River, the whole scene recalibrates. Meet the M/V Paul R. Tregurtha, the longest active vessel on the Great Lakes,...

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Blue Water Bridge: Past and Present

The Blue Water Bridge, Port Huron’s Steel Sea-Gate

Donna Recor

Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron: Michigan’s Gateway to Canada Explore the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan, its twin spans, construction story, tolls, best viewpoints, and why it’s...

The Blue Water Bridge, Port Huron’s Steel Sea-Gate

Donna Recor

Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron: Michigan’s Gateway to Canada Explore the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan, its twin spans, construction story, tolls, best viewpoints, and why it’s...

Right whale calving season awareness 2026

Right Whale Calving Season 2026: The Scoreboard...

Donna Recor

Right Whale Calving Season 2026: The Scoreboard We’re Afraid to Jinx 20 calves in a season is considered “relatively productive,” and the population would need around 50 or more calves...

Right Whale Calving Season 2026: The Scoreboard...

Donna Recor

Right Whale Calving Season 2026: The Scoreboard We’re Afraid to Jinx 20 calves in a season is considered “relatively productive,” and the population would need around 50 or more calves...

Florida Keys Coral: What Heat Did, and What Recovery Really Looks Like

Florida Keys Coral: What Heat Did, and What Rec...

Donna Recor

Record ocean temperatures devastated Florida Keys coral reefs in 2023—bleaching events and mass die-offs shocked marine scientists. Discover what extreme heat did to these vital ecosystems and how restoration efforts...

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Florida Keys Coral: What Heat Did, and What Rec...

Donna Recor

Record ocean temperatures devastated Florida Keys coral reefs in 2023—bleaching events and mass die-offs shocked marine scientists. Discover what extreme heat did to these vital ecosystems and how restoration efforts...

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