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Polling results: Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund

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Last week, Great Lakes Echo reported recent legislative attempts to change what Michigan’s Natural Resources Trust Fund supported. We asked readers where they wanted to see the majority of those funds spent. Here’s the breakdown:

Land purchasing: 51 percent
State park development: 20 percent
Biking/walking paths: 6 percent
Roads/trails for motorized vehicles: 6 percent
Dredging projects: 2 percent (1 vote)
General budget: 2 percent (1 vote)
Other (explain in comments): 14 percent

But that’s based only on 51 votes. Voting isn’t closed, so if you haven’t already,  read the story and vote/comment! Some of the ideas Echo readers voiced in the comment section:

JoMic said: “Trust fund money should be spent on all of the first four selections above plus it would be great to have more programming to educate the public about Michigan’s natural beauty.

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Minnesota’s French River sees fishing community on shore

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By Jamie Merideth

Nearly 14 miles outside of Duluth, fishermen gather regularly at French River to do what they love. Locals go to the river to hang out with other fishermen, talk about fishing and share together in the sport they enjoy. Gary Cross grew up in Duluth and taught himself how to fish at a very young age. He’s been fishing at French River for over 25 years, and he is one of several fishermen telling his story in the video above.  

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A Chicago View at the Calumet Summit

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Echo commentator Gary Wilson weighed in at the 2013 Calumet Summit held recently at Marquette Park in Gary, Ind. He was among the experts from Indiana and Illinois who spoke on environmental issues during a broadcast of a “Regionally Speaking” segment by Indiana-based 89.1FM The Lakeshore. Gary’s remarks are about 15 minutes into the program.