Water
Capturing the faces of Lake Michigan
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A Milwaukee photographer hit the road with a mobile studio to capture images of people with unique connections to Lake Michigan. Check out our interactive map.
Water
Great Lakes connects Midwest with Middle East in Chicago
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The summit spurs water management discussions and launches an initiative by three regional universities to look at water through a lens of the humanities rather than engineering.
Land
Book Review: Mapping Detroit
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A new book details the complex social, political and environmental developments of Detroit, combining maps with recommendations for redevelopment.
Recreation
Porcupine Mountains inspire artists
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The Porkie Artist-In-Residence Program brings artists to the Upper Peninsula to immerse themselves in their craft and the area each summer.
Land
Edible plants, bicycles, Lake Superior islands reflect artist’s environment themes
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His work deals with political and environmental issues in the Great Lakes and its indigenous communities.
Echo
State-Fish student art contest promotes conservation education
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The annual State-Fish art contest promotes conservation awareness, aquatic and artistic knowledge in a competition that earns some students national recognition.
Water
Film festival in Alpena will show more than 30 Great Lakes-inspired films
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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
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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
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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.