Alewives
Former Michigan conservation director recounts “spectacular” fish story
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Howard Tanner’s revolutionary decision 50 years ago dramatically changed the ecology of the Great Lakes.
Art
Haunting tales of Michigan’s lighthouses
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Meet Capt. Bill and other ghostly keepers of Great Lakes lights.
Art
Paddling partners show how to explore Michigan’s Leelanau County
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School retirees and friends blaze a trail across the region’s waterways and tell others how to follow.
Art
Here’s a guide to northern Indiana natural areas you never knew about
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They counter the stereotype that the region is nothing but industrial development.
Art
This art plants seeds of environmental awareness
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Repurposing seeds into art is how botanical artist Shilin Hora’s helps people appreciate nature.
Art
Author asks why residents don’t help Great Lakes more
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Author Dave Dempsey’s latest book steps back from policy and homes in on the hearts of Great Lakes residents to talk about their connection to the lakes.
Nearshore
Water plant provides physical and spiritual sustenance
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The story of wild rice and its relationship to Native American culture.
Art
Longtime conservationist follows Whitman’s recipe for successful life
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“The secret of making the best person is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.”
Echo
Giant owls descend on Grand Rapids, Michigan in “Animal Land”
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Watch video of “Animal Land,’ by artists Lauren Strohacker and Kendra Sollars, as it appeared in ArtPrize 10.
Art
Remembering the soldiers of Mackinac Island
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A new book looks at the lives of the soldiers stationed on Fort Mackinac in the early 19th century.