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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Author Tara Lohan
DESCRIPTION:Join American Rivers for a special virtual fireside chat with journalist Tara Lohan as we celebrate the release of her new book\, Undammed: Freeing Rivers and Bringing Communities to Life. The book charts the rise of the dam removal and river restoration movement and shares the remarkable benefits of undamming waterways to benefit people and wildlife. Tara’s reporting spans the country\, capturing the passion and persistence of the advocates\, scientists\, Tribal leaders\, and local residents working to free America’s waterways from outdated and harmful dams. \nThrough compelling narrative and clear-eyed hope\, Tara demonstrates that undamming is not just an environmental intervention—it’s a community-led transformation that is reshaping landscapes and lives. This conversation is ideal for anyone interested in conservation\, community health and public safety\, cultural revitalization\, and the power of local action to spark meaningful change. \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/fireside-chat-with-author-tara-lohan/
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Sea Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join author and freshwater ecologist Dave Strayer at Literati Bookstore for an engaging discussion of Beyond the Sea\, his new book celebrating the hidden life of lakes\, rivers\, and wetlands. With Jason Frenzel of the Huron River Watershed Council and moderator Mike Shriberg\, the Director of the U-M Water Center\, explore local connections to global freshwater challenges. Join us and be a part of the conversation! \nLearn more and register HERE. \nSpeakers: \nDave Strayer worked as a freshwater ecologist for the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for more than 30 years\, where he studied the Hudson River\, conservation ecology of freshwater mussels and other species\, the impacts of invasive species\, and shoreline ecology. He has written more than 200 scientific articles and 7 books. In addition to these technical publications\, he has written several dozen short essays for general audiences\, which are collected in The Lost Snail of the Yangtze and Other Essays. He is an affiliate of the U-M Water Center. Dave has a BS in Zoology from Michigan State and a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University. \nJason Frenzel\, CVA\, is a seasoned nonprofit and public service leader with over 25 years of experience in community engagement\, program development\, and volunteer management. He has served on Ann Arbor City Council\, the Environmental Commission\, and numerous boards and advisory committees\, including the Sierra Club Huron Valley Group and the University of Michigan’s Ginsberg Center. A Certified Volunteer Administrator and co-author of *Volunteer Administration: Professional Practice\, 4th Edition*\, he is recognized for his success in grant seeking\, inclusive community partnerships\, and advancing environmental stewardship across Southeast Michigan. \nDr. Mike Shriberg is the Director of the University of Michigan Water Center and is a Professor of Practice and Engagement at the School for Environment and Sustainability. Dr. Shriberg’s work and research focus on water issues in the Great Lakes region and environmental leadership. Prior to his role as Water Center Director\, he held several leadership positions in the nonprofit sector and at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)\, including Great Lakes Regional Executive Director of the National Wildlife Federation\, Associate Director of the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research and Director of Engagement\, Interim Director at Michigan Sea Grant. Dr. Shriberg earned his PhD in Resource Policy and Behavior from the University of Michigan and his BS in Biology & Society from Cornell University.\nmshriberg@umich.edu \n 
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/beyond-the-sea-book-talk/
LOCATION:Literati Bookstore\, 124 E Washington St\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Book Club: The Salmon Capital of Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our free 2025 virtual book club featuring books that give us new insight into our Great Lakes. \nGrab some lunch and join us online for a guided discussion about this month’s book. Our April selection is The Salmon Capital of Michigan: The Rise and Fall of a Great Lakes Fishery by Carson Prichard. Registered guests are not required to buy the book\, but can purchase the book from our Museum Store. \nRegister HERE. \nAbout the Book:  \nLocal voices reveal the personal stories and cultural legacy of a once-flourishing fishing town impacted by environmental change. \nWeaving together the stories and voices of residents\, anglers\, community leaders\, and environmental workers and researchers\, this compelling account details the lives and livelihoods impacted by a once-unrivaled Michigan salmon fishery. From the introduction of Chinook salmon to the Great Lakes in the late 1960s\, a thriving recreational fishery industry arose in Northern Michigan\, attracting thousands of anglers to small towns like Rogers City each week at its peak. \nBy the early 2000s\, a crisis loomed beneath the surface of Lake Huron as the population of a prey fish species called alewife unexpectedly collapsed\, depleting the salmon’s main source of food. By 2007\, the salmon population had collapsed too\, leaving local fisheries and their respective communities lacking a key commodity and a bid on fishery tourism. \nAuthor\, angler\, and ecologist Carson Prichard artfully incorporates fisheries science and local news media into an oral history that is entertaining\, rich\, and genuine. Complementing an ecological understanding of events\, this narrative details the significance of the fishery and its loss as experienced by the townspeople whose lives it touched. \nAbout the Author: \nCarson Prichard is an avid angler and outdoorsman. He received his PhD in earth and ecosystem science from Central Michigan University in 2018. His research in fisheries science\, Great Lakes ecology\, and the fish populations in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan has been published in several peer-reviewed journals. Raised in Jenison\, Michigan\, Prichard now resides in Gainesville\, Florida.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/great-lakes-book-club-the-salmon-capital-of-michigan/
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SUMMARY:ISEA Book Club: Braiding Sweetgrass
DESCRIPTION:This February\, the Inland Seas Education Association Cafe is a book club! We will be reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. We will meet on Friday\, February 21\, at 4 p.m. to discuss this book\, which has themes of utilizing Indigenous Knowledge in complement to Western Science and exploring the relationship between humans and the land. \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/isea-book-club-braiding-sweetgrass/
LOCATION:Capt. Thomas M. Kelly Biological Station and Campus\, 100 Dame St\, Suttons Bay\, MI\, 49682\, United States
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Reconciliation in a Michigan Watershed
DESCRIPTION:Discover the compelling journey of the Ken-O-Sha watershed’s transformation in this virtual book talk with authors Gail Gunst Heffner and David P. Warners. During the talk\, the authors discuss the book and delve into the ecological\, social\, spiritual\, and economic history of Grand Rapids\, Michigan’s Plaster Creek\, highlighting the innovative work of the Plaster Creek Stewards in reversing decades of environmental damage. Learn from Gail and David about the principles of reconciliation ecology and how the efforts to restore Plaster Creek not only healed nature but also fostered collaboration and understanding among diverse communities. Join the virtual discussion to understand the vital connections between environmental restoration and social justice. \nAbout the Authors \nGail Gunst Heffner is an emerita faculty member at Calvin University. She served as the director of community engagement in the Office of the Provost where she cofounded and codirected Plaster Creek Stewards. Heffner received the Urban Waters Learning Network’s Signature Award (2019). \nDavid P. Warners has been at Calvin University since 1997 and has earned multiple awards for teaching and community service. Warners has authored over fifty scientific publications in the areas of botany\, restoration ecology\, conservation\, and plant evolution. He cofounded and currently directs Plaster Creek Stewards. Warners received the Urban Waters Learning Network’s Signature Award (2019). \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/book-talk-reconciliation-in-a-michigan-watershed/
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