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Great Lakes

Freshwater dunes, island national parks and shoreline that behaves like a coast.

Beaches

Lake shoreline and dune vegetation viewed from a designated path.
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Protect Great Lakes dunes on a day hike

Stay on designated dune routes, protect beach grass and nesting areas, manage windblown waste and report erosion around Great Lakes shores.

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River & lake cleanups

Plastic & waste types

Close-up of plastic waste and footprints on a sandy beach highlighting pollution.
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How to survey beach litter on the Great Lakes

A repeatable approach to freshwater shoreline monitoring using NOAA guidance, with notes on segment choice, storm effects, microplastics and event-data limits.

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