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Ann Arbor author explores Great Lakes as the ‘inner coast’
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Donovan Hohn’s a new book of essays, “The Inner Coast” is available from W.W. Norton.
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Remembering the birth of Isle Royale’s wolf-moose study
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When L. David Mech arrived at Isle Royale in 1959, he had no idea he would pioneer the nation’s longest-running prey-predator study, one that would become a model for wildlife biologists around the world.
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Artists, activists shift environmental art exhibit online during pandemic
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An art exhibition and panel discussions hosted by the Detroit Center for Design + Technology that addresses climate change is available to explore online through August 15.
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New cookbook highlights food of Great Lakes Indigenous peoples
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A new cookbook serves up the culture along with the food of the Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region.
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Mobsters in the vacationlands
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From crime boss and occasional visitor “Scarface” Al Capone to the Upper Peninsula’s own Public Enemy #1, John “Red” Hamilton, Up North has historic ties to organized crime and the baddies who used the area as a playground.
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“Mastering the Inland Seas” explores history of Great Lakes navigation
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The new book from Theodore Karamanski explains how industries and communities dependent on the Great Lakes have created tools and markers to safely navigate them.
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Northern Michigan’s food gurus
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Northern Michigan may be known for beautiful water views and serenity, but more recently it’s become known for a variety of excellent restaurants.
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Visitors contribute to Great Lakes art exhibit with Instagram
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The Detroit Institute of Arts is displaying photographer Jeff Gaydash’s work alongside Instagram submissions of the Great Lakes from the public in the Michigan Great Lakes exhibit.
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Author plunges into Au Sable fly fishing and murder
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The latest book in the Burr Lafayette Mystery series, “The Gray Drake” follows the protagonist as he delves deep into the world of fly fishing on Michigan’s Au Sable River.
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An artist activist teaches children about nature
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Environmental activist, farmer and artist Antonio Rafael works with the National Wildlife Federation to help children connect with and protect nature.