Water
Minnesota folk rocker/scholar studies environmental music, plays it too
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Folk rocker and scholar Mark Pedelty plays for the Hypoxic Punks to better understand how music influences environmental attitudes.
Water
Lake Erie Islands inspire music through natural beauty
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An island chain in the waters of Lake Erie between Ohio, Michigan, and Ontario finds itself at the center of the latest in a series of water-inspired musical compositions from Ohio-based GC Creative Studio. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3RE7jjlxokg#! The Lake Erie Islands have been popular Great Lakes tourist destinations for many years, featuring restaurants, shopping, entertainment venues, vineyards, and a variety of other attractions. This summer, however, it was the archipelago’s natural beauty that drew musicians Greg Slawson and his wife Candice Lee, co-founders of GC Creative Studio. “We believe that the Lake Erie Islands are among this region’s greatest natural treasures,” said Slawson.
Wildlife
Guitars and melodies to stop spreading invaders
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As an angler and mandolin player, I’ve often wondered what it is about the two seemingly disparate hobbies that draws me to them. And I’m not alone. Most anglers I know have an acoustic lying around somewhere, and most guitar pickers I know have some pretty good trout stories. Well, that’s research for another day. But Bret Shaw, an environmental communication specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Extension, is looking to tap into this connection to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes region.