Category Archives: Coalition Partners

Protect the Earth August 1st and 2nd

Protect the Earth Agenda
Saturday August 1st

Workshops, Dance and Music: Northern MI University, Whitman Building, Whitman Commons (Rooms 122 and 124), and West Science Building, Mead Auditorium, Marquette, MI, 12-4 pm and 6-8 pm (See Details Below)
Workshop Speakers Include, Saturday 12-4 pm, Whitman Building, Whitman  Commons,  Rooms 122 and 124:
Lorraine Rekmans: Serpent River First Nation (Uranium [...]

NWF Mining documentary wins 2009 Telly Award

TRAVERSE CITY - A documentary by Northern Michigan filmmakers exploring the controversial topic of metallic sulfide mining in Michigan has won a 2009 Telly Award.
The bronze award in the documentary category was awarded to “Mining Madness, Water Wars: The Great Lakes in the Balance” - a film co-produced by Brauer Productions, Inc. and Summit Public [...]

Marquette: Celebrate the UP Event March 28

Celebrate the U.P.!
Join the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition in a FREE celebration of what’s great about the U.P. on
Saturday, March 28th, 2009
at the three corners where Ridge and Front Sts. intersect in downtown Marquette, MI.
Here’s what we have on tap:
At The Peter White Public Library - Community Room:
10:15-11:15 “An Author’s Journey to Advocacy: A Memorable [...]

Send Kennecott Humboldt Mill Comments to the DEQ

Kennecott is proposing to operate a metallic sulfide mine in one of Michigan’s last wild areas, the Yellow Dog Plains, and recently submitted an application to re-open a milling facility in Humboldt Township, Michigan for processing of ore from the mine site. If approved, Kennecott’s proposed milling facility operations could result in environmental degradation [...]

February 10: Sulfide Mining Educational Forum To Be Held

Representatives from local organizations will hold an educational forum on Kennecott Mineral’s recent permit application to re-open the old Humboldt Ore Processing Facility in Humboldt Township near Republic, MI.  Contributing organizations include: National Wildlife Federation, Save the Wild UP, Northwoods Wilderness Recovery, Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve, and Students Against Sulfide Mining.
Concerned citizens are encouraged to [...]

“Mining Madness, Water Wars” Documentary Showing January 22

Save the Wild UP will host a showing of the compelling documentary, “Mining Madness, Water Wars: The Great Lakes in the Balance” on Thursday evening, January 22 at Peter White Public Library.
Produced by the National Wildlife Federation, this 33 minute production lays bare the controversial proposal to blast a mine beneath a blue ribbon trout [...]

Watershed Wildlife Workshop

January 19, 2009 at 6pm: The Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve will be hosting a Watershed Wildlife Workshop at the Peter White Public Library in the Community Room. A wildlife biologist will present information on species of concern in the Yellow Dog River and surrounding watersheds, such as moose, wolf, and cougar. This event is free [...]

Event: Mining Heritage: Past, Present and Future

When: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, 10:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m Central Time, 11:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Where: Patrick J. White Conference Room, West Iron District Library; 116 West Genessee; Iron River, MI 49915 (One block South of U.S.2, midtown); (906)265-2831
Contact person: Robert Rivera (906)265-3176
Concerned citizens of Iron County, with assistance from the Northwood Alliance, will hold [...]

The Latest Issue of The Splash Now Available Online

“The Splash,” is now available. Check inside the Marquette Monthly during the month of January or click here to view the online version.

Aquila Representative Faces Criticism at Public Meeting

by Gabriel Caplett
December 15, 2008
Menominee, Michigan - Canadian junior mining exploration company, Aquila Resources, hosted a public information meeting at the VFW Hall, Monday, to present its opinion on a controversial topic: acid rock drainage. The company has been exploring its Back Forty Project under intense opposition from local residents and elected officials. [...]