Reflections on Ice And Fog
Lake Superior’s icy grip continues to hold strong. Marquette, MI – I love experiencing the different seasons that the U.P. has to offer it residents. The smell and beauty of cherry and apple blossoms in spring. Come summer, the smell of fresh cut grass and the way it feels under my bare feet. The vibrant […]
Her
Described, it is yellow-green which shines about Her. Gold aura flicks around green hair, lotus flower settles on tangled streams. She does not wear make-up. She does not own high-heels or care which pop-stars cheated on each other. She has eyes like a sunset and cheeks that blush dawn, just before the stars fade away. […]
MQT Growth Builds A Community Around Food
Local non-profit teaches community to grow food right here in town “We’re trying to give back to this beautiful community by creating something that we can use together as a community.” –Miriah Redmond MQT Growth is a local non-profit that began as a group of college kids encouraging the community to play in the dirt, […]
Digging For Truth On The Yellow Dog Plains
An update from the recent public hearing on sulfide mining permit changes contains excerpts from original article by Mindy Otto for the YDWP A recent public hearing was held by the MDEQ to give voice to concerned community members in regards to the draft for a new Groundwater Discharge Permit for the Eagle sulfide mine […]
Lack of Enforcement by MDEQ Puts Local Watershed at Risk
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE NEW DRAFT GROUNDWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT FOR EAGLE MINE TUESDAY 3-24-14 March 24, 2014 · by Mindy Otto · courtesy of the Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve Eagle Mine is required to revise their permits every five years which are intended to regulate potential sources of pollution. YDWP has found the new draft to be inadequate for […]
Schwarzenegger and Cameron Collaborate To Fight Climate Change
Hollywood heavy hitters collaborate on climate change documentary In regards to climate change Hollywood director James Cameron had this to say from his new documentary, “99 out of every 100 climate scientists tell us that climate change is real, and that the situation is worsening. If you were sick and 99 doctors told you that […]
Easy Ways To Go Green
How To Make Your Home and Lifestyle More Earth Friendly. We recently stumbled upon an amazing speech by Elizabeth Kapu’uwailani Lindsey called “Navigating An Ancient Future” in which she shares many profound insights. One in particular is from her mentor, master navigator Pius “Mau” Piailug from Micronesia. We were so moved we felt the need […]
Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve
What is the importance of the Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve to our communities here in the U.P?
Growing up in the Upper Peninsula I took for granted the beauty and assumed purity of the environment here. I was distracted by the desire to explore other areas of the world and set off on 20 years worth of adventure. I returned to the U.P. a year ago now as a family of […]
Uncertain Future For Presque Isle Power Plant
Marquette, MI, Nov. 14, 2013 – Uncertain Future For Presque Isle Power Plant, Good or Bad? There is a huge debate brewing over the potential closure of the Presque Isle Power Plant owned by We Energies in Marquette, MI. The future of the plant has both economical and environmental ramifications that directly affect our local […]
Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve Evening of Entertainment
by Erica McMillan for MarquetteMagazine.com Marquette, MI, Nov. 13, 2013 – Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve Evening of Entertainment – The Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve non-profit organization celebrated their yearly anniversary by combining the annual members meeting with live music and FUNdraising at the Ore Dock Brewing Company Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013. The event was being […]
