A decade after the death of bestselling author and conservationist, Sigurd F. Olson, his son found some of his loose-leaf journals in an unplugged refrigerator. The journals have since been turned into a book that will be published in June.
Echo
Folk songs preserve memories of Great Lakes shipwrecks
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A new study focuses on songs about the Edmund Fitzgerald and three other well-known wrecks.
Echo
Michiganders want more environmental education
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Residents worry a lack of environmental education threatens Michigan’s defining feature, the Great Lakes, according to a recent study.
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Mentors to teach conservation farming to beginners, veterans, socially disadvantaged
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A Land Ethic Mentorship program run by the Wisconsin-based agriculture nonprofit organization, Sand County Foundation, will help poor, beginner or socially disadvantaged farmers across the nation practice conservation.
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‘We now have a seat at the table:’ Michigan tribes embrace new Interior secretary
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With the recent confirmation of Deb Haaland to lead the Department of the Interior, the nation has its first Native American cabinet member.
Agriculture
Technology extends salad bowl to Midwest
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LED lights allow you to pick the spectrums of the sun that are most useful for plants.
Echo
Red-fleshed apples could keep Michigan cider makers in the black
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The Michigan Craft Beverage Council recently awarded $34,644 to study how to produce new varieties of apples for cider making.
Echo
Echo reporters honored for journalism excellence
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Two Great Lakes Echo reporters were recently honored for excellence in journalism by the Michigan Press Association’s 2020 College Better Newspaper contest.
COVID-19
Despite the pandemic, zoos remain optimistic
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Michigan zoos say they aim to provide a safe and educational experience for individuals and families this year.
breweries
Grants help keep breweries open and saves jobs, brewers say
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Last year was difficult for West Michigan breweries.
Echo
Fate of the Earth loses friend of the Earth
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University trustee supported public engagement with sustainability science and policy.