Alewives
Former Michigan conservation director recounts “spectacular” fish story
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Howard Tanner’s revolutionary decision 50 years ago dramatically changed the ecology of the Great Lakes.
Art
Here’s a guide to northern Indiana natural areas you never knew about
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They counter the stereotype that the region is nothing but industrial development.
Art
Author asks why residents don’t help Great Lakes more
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Author Dave Dempsey’s latest book steps back from policy and homes in on the hearts of Great Lakes residents to talk about their connection to the lakes.
Nearshore
Water plant provides physical and spiritual sustenance
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The story of wild rice and its relationship to Native American culture.
Art
Longtime conservationist follows Whitman’s recipe for successful life
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“The secret of making the best person is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.”
Art
Woods, whiskey, women and widow-makers caught in lumberjack songs
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New edition of 1926 book throws light on lumberjack life, loves and losses collected by an English professor while mostly hiking from Charlevoix, Michigan, to North Dakota.
Art
Cycling professor makes the Great Lakes his classroom
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New book looks at a professor’s journey around the Great Lakes on bike.
Art
Salvaging a forgotten classic
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A book about the salvaging business in the Great Lakes sat unread for over 50 years. Now its story will be told again.
Detroit
New book highlights Detroit’s overlooked streetcar history
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Southeast Michigan author Niel Lehto digs through old case files and newspapers to deliver a book detailing the rise and fall of Detroit’s streetcar industry and its impact on the city’s historical development.
Books
New book introduces readers to the prairie
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A new book introduces readers to a compelling but disappearing landscape.