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Foraged Flavors of the Sun: High Summer Wild Herbs and Plants | Great Lakes Now

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Foraged Flavors of the Sun: High Summer Wild Herbs and Plants

This story is a part of “A Year in the Wild Kitchen of the Great Lakes,” a series in partnership with expert forager Lisa M. Rose, with the mission of nurturing a deeper connection with the natural world through foraging. To get started with your foraging journey, begin here with our “Framework to Sustainable and Safe Practices.”

High summer brings an explosion of wild herbs and edible flowers like elderflower, Queen Anne’s lace, monarda, and chicory.

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To tackle climate change, Michigan enlists a ‘corps’ of volunteers | Great Lakes Now

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To tackle climate change, Michigan enlists a ‘corps’ of volunteers

By Gabrielle Nelson, Bridge Michigan

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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