Eastern Region

Students learned about the Great Lakes aboard the Isle Royale Queen.

New stewardship programs aim to teach students how to care for Great Lakes

The Upper Great Lakes Stewardship Institute is the newest among several regional hubs across Michigan with the goal to educate students on good environmental stewardship for the Great Lakes and their watersheds.

Scott MacInnes will work with the Michigan Municipal League to help U.P. towns.
MacInnes hired by Michigan Municipal League
The future of energy in the U.P. is uncertain.
Michigan’s U.P. goes head-to-head with its energy future

Source: Midwest Energy News

A packed house at UIX Detroit.
Thirteen doable ideas for cities from first ever Urban Innovation Exchange

Last week, a group of innovators behind small scale, place-based projects around the country convened in Detroit and talked about what works in their cities.

Plaid might be the official color of the U.P.
Plaidurday in the U.P. is this week

Source: YooperSteez.com

Great Lakes stewardship programs focus on place-based education.
Place-based education motivates students by connecting learning to community
Local restaurants build chains in Marquette

Some U.P. entrepreneurs are doing what it takes to build in the restaurant business in the U.P., creating new chains out of successful restaurants. 

Waterfalls are among the sights in the U.P.
Photographing the Upper Peninsula

Source: Out of Chicago

Salon C in Sault Ste. Marie.
Salon C opens in the Sault
Au Sable Light Station.
Au Sable lighthouse celebrates 140 years

Source: Petoskey News

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