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Jennifer Champagne

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Grand Marais teen’s habitat project could shape how schools do conservation

Sixteen-year-old Will Paul's deer habitat improvement project became a community affair, with students, teachers and others helping to plant a variety of trees and shrubs to create a diverse habitat. The project serves as a model for community-driven conservation efforts. 

Back from the Brink: Lake Trout rebound in Lake Superior

A successful decades-long effort to restore native lake trout to Lake Superior marks a triumph for tribal, state and federal partners

Pictured Rocks Cruises expansion sets stage for potential growth in Munising

In Munising, a newly created special tax district will help the popular Pictured Rocks Cruises expand and improve its operations and -- it is hoped -- spark economic growth in the tourist-friendly community.

A stone fireplace adds to the winery's cozy charm.
From Munising to Memphis: Two U.P. brothers’ journey to winemaking in rural Michigan

Brothers Mike and Jeff Dausey have transformed a former wine shop and antique store into a flourishing winery in a rural area northeast of Metro Detroit. 

Tom Daldin and Jim Edelman are the long-time hosts of Under the Radar Michigan, airing on PBS.
The duo behind Under the Radar Michigan

Tom Daldin and Jim Edelman are the duo behind Under the Radar Michigan, a popular PBS travel series that has been around more than a decade. The hidden gems of the U.P. are among their favorite Michigan spots.  ,

Trailblazer: Rhonda Lassila and the Munising Bay Trail Network

Thanks to the efforts of Rhonda Lassila and the Munising Bay Trail Network, the woods and hills around the Alger County community have become a mountain biking and outdoor mecca. 

The collapsed foundation of the J & F Brisson Sawmill in Chatham.
Transforming Alger County: Blight removal and revitalization

The Alger County Land Bank Authority is working to remove blighted buildings across the county and renovate others -- ambitious efforts at community revitalization.

Paddling Michigan offers day kayak adventures to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
Navigating Success: Uncle Ducky’s journey from the skies to the shores of Lake Superior

A customer's random request to rent a fleet of canoes from William Duckwall's charter fishing company led to a kayaking enterprise. Today, Uncle Ducky's paddling and other operations are an integral part of the tourism industry in Munising at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. 

Munising: Revitalized by tourism

Munising, the gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior, is experiencing a resurgence, thanks to growing waves of tourism and interest in outdoor recreation.

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