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Points North: The Pink Prairie Mascot
By Claire Keenan-Kurgan, Interlochen Public Radio
Points North is a biweekly podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.
This episode was shared here with permission from Interlochen Public Radio.
Back in the summer of 2014, a botanist named Rachel Goad was on a canoe trip to see a very rare flower.
PHOTOS: LFP’s best photos from August
We’re looking back on the month that was through the lens of LFP photojournalists Mike Hensen and Derek Ruttan. Here are some of their best shots from August: mhensen@postmedia.com druttan@postmedia.com
Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs PFAS Reduction Act
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region. Check back for more PFAS news roundups every other week on our website.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed the PFAS Reduction Act into law on August 15.
Casting Lines and Listening In
Researchers eavesdrop on forests, fishing for lake trout, and the rights of nature.
Nibi Chronicles: Your hands will know what to do
Wiigwaasi-jiimaanan (birch bark canoes) are one of the essential tools invented by Ojibwe-Anishinaabe people, using materials commonly found in the Great Lakes region — our homeland for 1,000s of years. These lightweight and durable vehicles formed the basis of travel for everyone in the region, not just the Ojibwe. I have come to think of the Ojibwe canoe as the driver of early economies across Turtle Island.