Events

Join Great Lakes Now, Circle of Blue, Bridge Michigan, Michigan Public and The Narwhal for a dynamic conversation about issues at the intersection of the Great Lakes, climate change and human health. Featured speakers include:--Fatima Syed, Ontario reporter for The Narwhal--Kelly House, environmental reporter for Bridge Michigan--Lisa John Rogers, news editor for Great Lakes Now--Lester Graham, environmental reporter for Michigan […]

Join Great Lakes Now Host Anna Sysling and Chris Cooper of Great Lakes Rocks & Minerals for a fun, educational and engaging live event all about rockhounding in the Great Lakes! This time, they'll focus on Lake Superior Agates with the self-proclaimed "Agate Lady" Karen Brzys! Karen Brzys is owner of the new Agatelady Rock Shop in Grand Marais, MI […]

Join Great Lakes Now for the premiere party for our new episode! This time we'll check out a segment about the joys and learning opportunities in foraging for wild foods and medicinal plants, and then a LIVE conversation with GLN Contributor and Resident Great Lakes Forager Lisa M. Rose!

Join Great Lakes Now Host Anna Sysling and Chris Cooper of Great Lakes Rocks & Minerals for a fun, educational, and engaging live event all about rockhounding in the Great Lakes! This time, they'll focus on Isle Royale Greenstone, or Chlorastrolite, Michigan's State Gemstone! Featured guests include:--Jordan DeWitt , rockhound and author of "Isle Royale Greenstone: Exploring Michigan's State Gemstone"--Gary […]

Join guest host Nina Ignaczak of Planet Detroit for a look at one of our featured segments from the latest episode of Great Lakes Now and stick around to join in a LIVE conversation with a panel of experts who will join the episode premiere party to answer YOUR questions! In this premiere party a look at our story on […]

Join Great Lakes Now Host Anna Sysling and Chris Cooper of Great Lakes Rocks & Minerals for a fun, educational and engaging live event all about rockhounding in the Great Lakes! This time, they'll focus on Petoskey stones! Featured guests include:--Don Reed, co-owner of Snob Appeal Jewelry, avid rock collector, and blogger. Don donated a pink petoskey stone to the […]

Join GLN for an episode premiere party featuring a segment from the August episode and some special guests to answer your questions live. Over the years, people have navigated the Great Lakes in everything from birch bark canoes to thousand-foot freighters. Yet one distinctive type of boat—a genuine Great Lakes original—has nearly vanished. Thankfully, there are dedicated enthusiasts pushing to […]

Join Anna Sysling and Great Lakes Now's contributor and resident forager Lisa M. Rose for a live virtual event all about how to forage Great Lakes wild foods that are flourishing in the fall season! Bring your questions, foraging stories, and favorite foraging tips and tricks. As always, be prepared to learn a lot along the way! Stream on YouTube: […]

Join Great Lakes Now Host Anna Sysling and Chris Cooper of Great Lakes Rocks & Minerals for a fun, educational and engaging live event all about rockhounding in the Great Lakes! This time, they'll focus on meteorites!