Michigan Named Top Place To Jet Ski In The Country
Michigan enjoys 1,300 square miles of inland lakes. It’s nicknamed the Great Lakes state for good reason. In fact, Jet Ski Madness recently named Michigan as a top place to Jet Ski in the country.
“Finding the finest spots to jet ski might be challenging because there are so many interesting and fun water bodies all throughout the United States. This guide will lead you to places that have more to offer than just a nice place to go boating,” the feature explains.
In total, Jet Ski Madness highlights 13 of the best places to Jet Ski in the United States. Of the 13, Lake Michigan was the third destination on the list.
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is the only of the five great lakes that is entirely in the United States. It is a great place to start up your jet ski engine. There are also many beaches along Lake Michigan. This makes it a popular vacation spot for many states in the northern region. The “third coast” is filled with soft sands and dunes. Furthermore, from the northern tip to the southern Indiana border, there are numerous Michigan-based yacht clubs along the lake.
“Lake Michigan is a wildly popular place for jet skiing since it is so close to so many major cities. The Great Lake provides a nearby coastline for the residents of Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Chicago, as well as major communities on the west side of Michigan like Grand Rapids,” Jet Ski Madness says.
The average temperature of Lake Michigan in the summer is 62°F. In July, it can spike up to 73°F. The waters are typically calm and smooth, allowing for an enjoyable jet ski ride. It is also 307 miles wide and 118 miles across. This Michigan lake, named a top place to jet ski in the country, allows plenty of space to comfortably explore.
Michigan Endangered Species List Is Now Up To 407 Species
Michigan’s Threatened and Endangered list got its seventh update in nearly 50 years. Now, the list shows a total of 407 species are threatened and endangered. Experts from universities, the Michigan Natural Features Inventory, other conservation organizations, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommended changes to the list based on recent data.
36 species were removed from the list, including trumpeter swans. However, 58 species were added to the list. “When people come together to collaborate on conservation, we can recover rare species,” said DNR endangered species specialist Jennifer Kleitch. “For instance, trumpeter swans were just removed from Michigan’s threatened and endangered species list. Their populations have grown as a result of significant conservation efforts by many partners over decades.”
What animals were removed from the threatened and endangered list?
Although the trumpeter swan has been removed from Michigan’s list of threatened and endangered species, it is still federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Three bat species, including the little brown bat, northern long-eared bat, and tri-colored bat, have been listed as threatened due to significant population declines in Michigan resulting from white-nose syndrome. Rusty-patched bumblebees and American bumblebees were added to the endangered species list because, like many pollinator species, their populations are seeing large declines.
“Many threatened and endangered species rely on high-quality natural areas that benefit all of us by providing clean water, clean air and places for us to enjoy nature. When species are struggling, it can indicate declines in the functioning of those natural areas, which in turn can impact our quality of life,” Kleitch said.
“The addition is sad yet a great move.”
The DNR took to Twitter to share more information about the list and one user shared their thoughts. “The addition is sad yet a great move. The only thing worse than being an endangered species is being an extinct species due to the fact of not being helped as much as a protected listing can,” said a comment under their post.
See a full list of the state’s threatened and endangered plants and animals on the Michigan Natural Features Inventory website.
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