• The Good Read: The Death and Life of the Great Lakes

    I love when you find a non-fiction book that weaves multiple engaging storylines together in a readable, cohesive, and impactful way. I found all of these things when I picked journalist Dan Egan’s 2017 book The Death and Life of the Great Lakes off the shelves of my favorite independent…

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  • Beach Clean-ups

    This coming weekend, April 21-23 is Adopt-a-Beach spring kickoff for 2023. Adopt-a-Beach is a program of the Alliance for the Great Lakes. If you live in the Great Lakes region, the Alliance can help you find a beach clean-up – or organize one!  At a beach clean-up organized in coordination…

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  • Plastic Pollution

    The issue: Plastic pollution is a problem in the Great Lakes. Research from the Rochester Institute of Technology estimates that over 22 million pounds of plastic enter the Great Lakes each year.  Why this matters: Over time plastic breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces and particles that can end…

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