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Art

Paintings, books, music, plays and other arts are effective ways of communicating environmental issues.

Land

Edible plants, bicycles, Lake Superior islands reflect artist’s environment themes

By | February 13, 2015

His work deals with political and environmental issues in the Great Lakes and its indigenous communities.

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State-Fish student art contest promotes conservation education

By Jenna Chapman | February 4, 2015

The annual State-Fish art contest promotes conservation awareness, aquatic and artistic knowledge in a competition that earns some students national recognition.

Land

How cold was it on the Mesabi Iron Range?

By Eric Freedman | January 27, 2015

A memoir answers the question

Water

Film festival in Alpena will show more than 30 Great Lakes-inspired films

By | January 21, 2015

The Thunder Bay International Film festival runs from today through Sunday. Competitors in an underwater robot competition and ice are among the featured subjects.

Land

Barn preservation makes economic sense

By Guest Contributor | January 19, 2015

They can be recycled for other uses, are as cheap to preserve as demolish, cost less in taxes and boost the local economy

Land

New book details Duluth/Superior street car system

By Guest Contributor | January 13, 2015

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.

Land

“Indiana Barns” captures history from a disappearing landscape

By Guest Contributor | November 26, 2014

Photographer inspired by rural heritage to capture images of vanishing structures.

Nearshore

Scandal and slavery by Lake Minnetonka

By Great Lakes Echo | November 19, 2014

Eric Dregni’s “By the Waters of Minnetonka” sheds light on the region’s rich history of European settlers, wealthy vacationers and scandal.

Land

Which book best captures the feel of your state’s environment?

By David Poulson | October 20, 2014

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.

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Land

Living a Land Ethic: Q&A with author Steve Laubach

By Kevin Duffy | October 15, 2014

Laubach chronicles the cooperative history of the Leopold Memorial Reserve in light of challenges maintaining the natural integrity of public-private spaces.

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    Ten Great Lakes Echo reporters recently scored honors in the 2023 Michigan Press Association’s College Better Newspaper Contest.  “Our bench is deep, but it has to be to cover the world’s most important beat,” said Echo Editor David Poulson

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Commentary

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Podcasts

  • Four electric buses will hit University of Michigan’s campus next summer

    Power is supplied to the electric motor very quickly which gives the electric bus high performance and rapid acceleration.

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Climate Stories

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COVID-19

  • Communities welcome return of winter festivals

    By Sammy Schuck Most people may know that festivals attract people to Michigan communities. What most may not know is that festivals and events in the state are an annual $1 billion industry, according to Michigan Festivals and Events Association CEO Mike Szukhent. According to Szukhent, the lack of winter festivals last year “hit hard.” […]

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