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South Shore Yacht Club retains Wisconsin Clean Marina Certification to preserve Lake Michigan’s shared resources

(Left to right) Scott Burke, Jerry Kedziora and Larry Willeagal with the South Shore Yacht Club. Image credit: Theresa Qualls, Wisconsin Clean Marina Program Milwaukee, Wisconsin – South Shore Yacht Club has maintained their Wisconsin Clean Marina certification, a testament to their dedication toward the preservation of Wisconsin’s shared water resources. South Shore Yacht Club…
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A picture of Reefpoint Marina in Racine, WI.

Reefpoint Marina earns Wisconsin Clean Marina recertification amid new advanced facility improvement project

Racine, Wisconsin – Wisconsin’s largest marina, Reefpoint Marina, earned recertification as a Wisconsin Clean Marina this fall, demonstrating their commitment to environmental stewardship, community and eco-friendly education. With a total of 921 boat slips, Reefpoint Marina is the most expansive marina in the state, a lively part of Racine’s lakefront. Reefpoint Marina works to be…
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Harbor Centre Marina

Harbor Centre Marina recertifies as a Wisconsin Clean Marina

Sheboygan, Wisconsin – The City of Sheboygan, known as the “Spirit on The Lake,” is home to Harbor Centre Marina, which was recently recertified as a Wisconsin Clean Marina, reinforcing their commitment to environmental protection and sustainability of Lake Michigan. Since its establishment in 1993, Harbor Centre Marina has been a facility for families and…
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Firehouse Marina and Anderson Marina become certified Wisconsin Clean Marinas

Ephraim Clean Marina personnel – Kim Roberts (Deputy Clerk), Bob Plansky (Marina Committee), John Held (Marina Committee), Bruce Nelson (Marina Committee/Green Tier Committee), Cindy Nelson (Green Tier Committee), Dr. Michael McCutcheon (Village President), Tim Nelson (Village Trustee/Chair of the Marina Committee), and Brent Bristol (Harbormaster/Village Administrator). Image credit: Wisconsin Clean Marina Program   Ephraim, Wisconsin – Two Ephraim marinas accomplished multi-year efforts toward becoming a cleaner marina this fall, proudly receiving…
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Madeline Island Yacht Club Inc. recertifies as a Wisconsin Clean Marina

La Pointe, Wisconsin – Located on the southwestern end of the largest Apostle Islands in Lake Superior, the Madeline Island Yacht Club is a full-service marina that values their boaters and environmental stewardship. This summer, the yacht club’s nine elected board members voted unanimously to recertify as a Wisconsin Clean Marina reinforcing their commitment to…
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Student gained valuable experience through the Wisconsin Clean Marina Program

Karmen Anderson was initially drawn to apply for a communications assistant job with the Wisconsin Clean Marina Program due to the organization’s focus on sustainability. An environmental policy and planning major at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Anderson was intrigued by the program’s mission to work with marinas in preventing pollution and protecting fish, wildlife…
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Port Superior Marina

Port Superior Marina recertifies as a Wisconsin Clean Marina

Bayfield, Wisconsin – Port Superior Marina, located at the entrance to the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior, reinforces environmental stewardship in northern Wisconsin with their Clean Marina recertification. For Port Superior and marina manager, Kara Lund, Clean Marina certification helps the marina focus on conservation, compliance and public image. “Participation in the Clean Marina program…
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Kewaunee Marina Certified as a Wisconsin Clean Marina

Joining a growing list of Lake Michigan clean marinas, Kewaunee Marina, a full-service marina within the city’s deepwater harbor, is the newest addition to the program. Along with certification, the marina and city of Kewaunee showcase a commitment to cleaner waterways.  Staff at the marina overcame a number of obstacles on their journey to certification,…
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Wisconsin Clean Marina Program – WI Great Lakes Chronicle 2023

Read an article from the Wisconsin Great Lakes Chronicle 2023 that provides an overview of the Wisconsin Clean Marina Program, the benefits of program assistance, and recent accomplishments.

Sister Bay Marina certified as a Wisconsin Clean Marina

Sister Bay, Wisconsin — As the fourth marina in Door County to become certified as a Wisconsin Clean Marina, Sister Bay Marina continues a legacy of environmental ethics and stewardship that the county promotes.  Sister Bay Marina Manager Dave Lienau emphasized the need to protect the important natural resource that is water. “We feel it…
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