Join Great Lakes Now for a PBS Virtual Town Hall featuring American Experience’s “Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal,” which tells the dramatic and inspiring story of ordinary women who fought against overwhelming odds for the health and safety of their families. In the late 1970s, residents of Love Canal in Niagara Falls, NY, discovered that their homes, schools, […]
Join Great Lakes Now for an episode premiere party featuring a segment from the new April show and guests who will share even more insight and information about our featured story. Featured guests include:--Tom Hollenhorst, Ecologist with the U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development in the Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division--John Shepard, Filmmaker, A Sea Change for Superior; […]
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 Yooperlite--what it is, why it's special and how to find it! Our featured guest for this event is Erik Rintamaki, who years ago, discovered a […]
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 […]
