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Great Lakes Moment: Saving the Conservation Crescent

by John Hartig, Great Lakes Now

Local conservationists coined the term “Conservation Crescent” 25 years ago to better understand and protect several islands in the Detroit River. Here is the recent history of those islands, detailing the success of this movement.

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Points North: Not always the apex predator

by Interlochen Public Radio

When hunter Ben Karasch sees something move out of the corner of his eye, he assumes it’s a deer. But as Karasch gets a better look, he realizes it’s not a deer, it’s a cougar. And it’s slowly creeping towards him.

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Nibi Chronicles: The nation-to-nation fight against extractivism

by Staci Lola Drouillard, Great Lakes Now

An Ojibwe elder traveled to Serbia to learn about the successful fight against a mining giant looking to set up a similar operation in Minnesota.