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Children’s book features furry and feathered friendship on the Great Lakes
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A dog and a raven fostered a friendship that spanned eight years, and a children’s book just came out that details the improbable friendship.
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Grand Valley student chalks up a research success
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A Grand Valley State University student is sharing their research through artwork, which is a growing trend among the scientific community.
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Minnow researcher uses You Tube, children’s literature to connect people with at-risk species
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A University of Windsor doctoral student studying conservation has a knack for science communication – and is using it to bring attention and support to at-risk species.
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Protecting your place: one man’s tribute to Northern Michigan
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Humans, like all other animals, have an innate desire to find the right spot, an ideal place. Tim Mulherin, the author of Sand, Stars, Wind & Water found his sense of place in Northwest Lower Michigan during his first visit to the area 35 years ago.
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Spooky lakes and beach trash: How a Wisconsin teacher and artist gained 1.3 million TikTok followers
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Geo Rutherford is a self-described Great Lakes enthusiast that built a large following—the same number that the Washington Post has—by making educational TikTok videos about the Great Lakes and other lakes around the world.
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Charlevoix couple offers theory on mysterious 1679 shipwreck
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In the Great Lakes region, there may be no older and more intriguing historical mystery than the 1679 disappearance of the Griffon, one of French explorer Robert La Salle’s ships. Now after more than 40 years of searching, a Charlevoix diver says he’s 99.99% sure he found the answer, and he tells how in a new book.
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New book explores ecological odyssey of the Great Lakes
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A new book explores the interconnected layers of the Great Lakes, from the leadership of local native tribes to the concerning intensity of resource extraction. The book took several years to write to fully and accurately capture a cohesive picture of the Great Lakes and their histories.
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Threats to the native berries amongst us
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A century after National Geographic published its article on berries, Michigan is witnessing some changes due to climate change and invasive species.
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New Detroit art exhibit addresses climate crisis with hope
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With art ranging in size from giant mobiles to miniature paintings, artists from across the country are collaborating to face the climate crisis with a new exhibit in metro Detroit.
Wildlife
Ecologist ponders fairness to wildlife and the thoughts of moose
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John Vucetich has studied wolves and moose for over 20 years on the pristine, isolated island in Lake Superior. He leads the island National Park’s wolf-moose project.