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The history of taming the Great Black Swamp
-Before farms and suburbs, the Great Black Swamp thrived. Restoring it could help curb Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms today.
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Books, Authors, Art and MusicFeature HomepageFreightersHistory and CultureLake SuperiorLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismShipwrecksFifty years later: The little-known story of the families the Fitz left behind
-After the Edmund Fitzgerald sank, grieving families faced another storm: unequal insurance payouts, corporate pressure and a legal system stacked against them.
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In “The Gales of November,” author John U. Bacon investigates the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald
-In his new book, “The Gales of November,” John U. Bacon explores the history and mysteries of the 1975 wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a record-setting freighter ship.
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AuthorsBooks, Authors, Art and MusicFeature HomepageHabitat RestorationHamiltonHistory and CultureLake OntarioLatest NewsNewsOntarioResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchSharon OosthoekWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinBook Club: Celebrating environmental success stories in the Great Lakes
-While significant challenges remain, there is still much to celebrate.
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AuthorsBeaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingBooks, Authors, Art and MusicFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsHistory and CultureI Speak for the FishLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchTourismI Speak for the Fish: Favorite fish books
-A short, curated list of books that have in one way or another influenced my career.
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AdvocacyBooks, Authors, Art and MusicClimate ChangeFeature HomepageGroundwater ContaminationHistory and CultureInfrastructureLatest NewsLeadMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWater Always Wins: “Quietly radical” book makes case for Slow Water
-In this Q&A with author Erica Gies, Gies says our fixation on controlling water has failed and it’s time for collaborative approaches.
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AdvocacyBooks, Authors, Art and MusicDetroitDrinking WaterEquity and Environmental JusticeGary WilsonHistory and CultureLatest NewsNewsOntarioPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeU.S. and Canadian Federal GovernmentsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsCanada’s Maude Barlow chronicles 40 years of activism in new book, “Still Hopeful”
-With hope as her mantra, Barlow describes her obsession with water, her outreach to Detroit and the myth of water abundance.
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Books, Authors, Art and MusicFeature HomepageLatest NewsMichiganNewsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsGreat Lakes for Sale: Veteran activist and author puts renewed spotlight on diverting Great Lakes water
-In his new book, Dave Dempsey says Great Lakes governors need to engage on what they see as a settled issue and puts a spotlight on water futures trading as a new threat.
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Books, Authors, Art and MusicGary WilsonLatest NewsMichiganNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation and TourismPrincipled Poet: Michigan’s Alison Swan tackles environmental issues on an experiential level in new book
-In a Great Lakes world dominated by policy proclamations, fights for funding and the never-ending conflict between politicians, business and environmental interests, Michigan poet Alison Swan operates on a different level.
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Books, Authors, Art and MusicBuffaloChicagoClevelandDetroitDuluthFeature ClevelandFeature DetroitFeature MilwaukeeFeature-ChicagoFoodGrand RapidsIllinoisIndianaIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganMilwaukeeMinnesotaNatasha BlakelyNew YorkNewsOhioOntarioPennsylvaniaRecreation and TourismTorontoTraverse CityWisconsinGreat Lakes Gift Guide 2020: Remember that road trip, boat ride, microbrew or sweatshirt you should’ve bought with this list
-Try these gifts from a variety of places in the Great Lakes region in our selected categories of markets, food and drink, potato chips, books, home decor and wearables.
