Life in Michigan is all about the lakes. From a sunrise on Lake Huron to a sunset on Lake Michigan, our days literally begin and end at the water's edge.
Stretching from a corner of Lake Erie in the south to the broad expanse of Lake Superior in the U.P., the state touches four of the five Great Lakes missing only Lake Ontario.
The lakes are featured in all our best memories...summer camp, fishing trips, a walk on a pier, a beach wedding.
But Michigan's coastal communities are on the front lines of climate change. The record low water levels in 2013 and record high in 2020 have impacted the shoreline. Additional impacts come from the more intense and frequent storm events and unseasonable temperatures.
This summer, the Michigan Coastal Management Program in the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a series of eight community Beach Walks. Led by Corps hydrolics engineer Jim Selegea, the walks will help community members understand coastal hazards, storm dynamics and the impact of erosion and flooding.
I can't think of a better classroom than the actual sands of our lakeshore where these processes play out," said MCMP program manager Rhonda Wuycheck.
The first walk will meet at 6 p.m. tonight at Luna Pier Lighthouse on Lake Erie. Future walks are planned for June 27, Port Austin; June 28, Alpena: July 27, Houghton; July 28, Escanaba; Aug. 16, South Haven; Aug 17, Ludington.
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