Wilderness, Water & Rust: A Journey toward Great Lakes Resilience asks us to consider what we value about life in the Great Lakes region and how caring for its remarkable ecosystems might help us imagine new whole futures. Weaving together memories from her life in the upper Midwest with nearly fifty years of environmental policy advocacy work, join Jane Elder as she provides a uniquely moving insider’s perspective into the quest to protect the Great Lakes and surrounding public lands.

Preregistration is requested due to limited space.

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The Ridges honors its history of accessible and impactful conservation education through Lake Lessons. These Thursday evening programs feature topics about the Great Lakes and surrounding habitats. Lake Lessons are free, and held from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm at the Cook-Fuller Nature Center

Summer/ Fall Lake Lessons:

June 20^th at 6:00pm: Sucker Migration with Dr. Karen Murchie

June 25^th at 6:00pm: Wilderness, Water & Rust: A Journey toward Great Lakes Resilience – Author Talk with Jane Elder

July 18^th at 6:00pm: Stewardship of Maritime Heritage in the Great Lakes with John Wyrostek

August 15^th at 6:00pm: Path to Fisheries Research and Management with Hickey Bros Research