The physical remnants of this era are gone, but author Aaron Isaacs got his hands on an impressive wealth of research materials rich in interesting details, stories and images. Continue Reading →
New book details Duluth/Superior street car system
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Art
Paintings, books, music, plays and other arts are effective ways of communicating environmental issues.
Recent Stories
“Indiana Barns” captures history from a disappearing landscape
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Photographer inspired by rural heritage to capture images of vanishing structures. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Land, Art, Farming
Scandal and slavery by Lake Minnetonka
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Eric Dregni’s “By the Waters of Minnetonka” sheds light on the region’s rich history of European settlers, wealthy vacationers and scandal. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Nearshore, Art
Which book best captures the feel of your state’s environment?
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Brooklyn Magazine came out with a rather audacious list recently called The literary history of the United States: A map of the best book or every state. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Land, Art, Catch of the Day, Commentary, David Poulson, upending the basin
Living a Land Ethic: Q&A with author Steve Laubach
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Laubach chronicles the cooperative history of the Leopold Memorial Reserve in light of challenges maintaining the natural integrity of public-private spaces. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Land, Art
Great Lakes group raises funds to showcase teachings of Anishinaabe women
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An organization focused on connecting the cultures of the Great Lakes region is raising money to share the stories of indigenous leaders. These leaders are Anishinaabe women, members of Native American groups living in the Canadian Great Lakes area. Their stories will be told in photos, sound, video and text and shared on the Great Lakes Commons Map, said creator of the Great Lakes Commons map Paul Baines. The Great Lakes Commons is an organization that fosters a community dedicated to protecting the Great Lakes, Baines said. The online map is a collaborative project to share photos, videos and personal stories about the Great Lakes. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Land, Art, Catch of the Day
Proposed official state poem lauds Michigan natural resources
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“God knitted a mitten of wood, rock and lime,
Made a foundation to last through all time…” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Land, Art
Insect art: Competition sheds new light on garden damage
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What has six legs and creates art?
That’s true of all the competitors in a new garden art competition In Ontario. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Wildlife, Art, bees, Insects
Another 1,000 miles of adventure
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Battle Creek resident and Michigan native Loreen Nienwenhuis is in the middle of a third 1,000 miler within the Great Lakes basin. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Recreation, Art, Books, Hiking
Chasing clouds
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Review: This character-rich tale is deep with history, context and lessons for environmental battles elsewhere. Continue Reading →