…It becomes a part of who you are.” Nancy Bo Flood, author of Water Runs Through This Book, will give the afternoon keynote. She is the winner the SONWA for Young Adult literature. “Two things are so important for effective teaching,” Flood says. “First, engaging the students to actually become…
…states along the Great Lakes, a project that has led to improved water quality and pollution control and a bustle of waterfront development. It has also begun the process of ebbing the trove of invasive species that have offset the ecological balance of the Great Lakes. To read entire article….
…Club events and stay connected to her adopted community in Rutland. At the Mountain Justice Conference in Virginia, Sophie learned about the devastating effects of coal mining and mountaintop removal on local Appalachian communities, and volunteered to help locals deal with water damage from recent floods. “Amidst all of the…
…love of geology and passion for teaching through Reel Island Adventures, which Goetz co-owns and operates with Scott Braden. Reel Island Adventures offers guided fishing trips, water taxi services and custom tours throughout the Apostle Islands region of Lake Superior. To learn more visit them online at reelislandadv.com or like…
Tom Weber, Minnesota Public Radio Sep 8, 2015 A historic agreement over use of the Great Lakes is facing its first major test — the city of Waukesha, WI is looking for exemption to the Great Lakes Compact — if granted, that would be the first exemption since the interstate…
…stadium amenities include: 1,000-seat grandstand, concession area, Wi-Fi, lighting system, press box and restrooms. The existing soccer field will be upgraded to artificial turf for an extended playing season and will incorporate features that maintain the campus’ zero storm water discharge project. Additional donors have gifted funds for the first…
…the first large-scale livestock facility in the Lake Superior watershed has triggered fierce reaction in the tiny towns along its southwest shore, where residents depend on the lake for drinking water and the annual flow of tourism dollars, a third of which comes from Minnesota. To read the full article….
…crashing waves. But my biggest worry lies a 15-minute walk away, down a mossy forest path—Lake Superior, a body of water with an average yearly temperature of 40 degrees, notoriously strong currents, fickle weather, and 25-foot waves that can sink massive ships. NOTE: If you’re interested in this article, you…
…class one trout stream and a really fun river to run. My friend and I paddled thirteen miles of whitewater through class one-to-two rapids. I was terrified, but it was an amazing rush. 2. Local Waterfalls in Northern Wisconsin This area boasts some of the most stunning waterfalls in the…
WUWM reporter Susan Bence interviews Peter Annin, co-director of the Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation and author of the Great Lakes Water Wars, about the Foxconn proposal and what it means for the Great Lakes Compact. (13 minutes)….
