Category Archives: Marquette

Manoomin Project restores wild rice to UP … and that’s just the beginning

November 13, 2007 – 7:12 am

Last year we ran a story on the Manoomin Project, a program in which at-risk teens restore wild rice to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with help from American Indian tribes. Click through to read a feature by Greg Peterson about this ground-breaking Michigan initiative that’s now in its 4th year. You can also scroll to the [...]

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Sulfide mining slouches onward

September 18, 2007 – 8:30 am

If you’re wondering what all the fuss is about metallic sulfide mining in Michigan, the best place to get your feet wet is to watch this video from Dick Huey, a spokesman for the group Save the Wild UP: Acid Mine Drainage by Save the Wild UP If a mine with the potential to generate [...]

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Photo Friday: bay city fireworks by Michphotog

July 27, 2007 – 6:56 pm

A couple of weeks ago I did the Photo Friday on a Thursday, which I suppose is better than almost forgetting about it altogether! I’m going to pretend that I decided to wait until evening get the full impact of this great fireworks photo. In addition to this set of Bay City fireworks photos, Michphotog [...]

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