October 30, 2007 – 3:04 pm
Canada creates largest Freshwater Marine Protected Area in the World on Lake Superior
Canada’s Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, announced the creation of the largest protected freshwater area in the world. The Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area spans more than one million hectares of Lake Superior. The marine park includes the Thunder Cape at the tip [...]
October 25, 2007 – 4:31 pm
The famous leading Old Testament scholar and prolific author, Walter Brueggemann, recently visited the Upper Peninsula to discuss the controversial sulfide mine proposal and the Bible's environmental messages. His presentation explored the “connection of the Bible and the environmental crisis.”
For the whole story and a link to a video on the [...]
October 25, 2007 – 12:55 pm
Fox Valley Group of Sierra Club Public meeting
Date: November 8, 2007 Time: 7:00pm Place: click here for directions
A Grand Canyon hiking slide presentation by award-winning author and noted hiker Eric Hansen with a sidebar update on Save the Wild UP and sulfide mining.
Moderate temperatures, spectacular low-angle sunlight and lack of crowds make winter the perfect season to visit [...]
September 18, 2007 – 10:50 am
Enjoy good FREE music, good company, a couple beers, and help stop a mining company from digging nickel and copper sulfide from directly beneath the Salmon Trout River. There will be a cash bar.
Where: Traverse City
The Hagerty Center on the Campus of Northwestern Michigan College (715 East Front Street)
When: September 28, 5:30pm
Sponsored [...]
September 17, 2007 – 9:24 am
Citizens push MDEQ to reject proposed mine
Hearings reveal informed citizenry opposed to risky sulfide mine
Marquette, MI - People of all ages, professions, educational backgrounds and income levels spoke as one this week when the overwhelming majority told state regulators in no uncertain terms that permitting a metallic sulfide mine on the Yellow Dog Plains would [...]
September 17, 2007 – 9:18 am
Resounding Public Opposition to Proposed Sulfide Mine at Marquette Hearings, Lansing Hearings Scheduled for September 19th
Contacts:
Susan Fawcett, www.earthworkmusic.com info@earthworkmusic.com 231 622 2333
Alexis Raney, www.savethewildup.org info@savethewildup.org 906 228 4444
Opponents of Kennecott’s proposed metallic sulfide mine turned out in force this week at public hearings held in Marquette. With mine supporters outnumbered [...]
These Public Hearings and comment period are your opportunity to voice your concerns for Kennecott's proposed mine on the Yellow Dog Plains.
Take Action now!
Click here to access our online letter to send to the DEQ/DNR
Click here to use a cut and paste version of the letter
Click here to find your elected representatives
The [...]
Monday, July 30 2007
The DEQ is resuming the permit application process after a 5-month investigation into missing documents, possible malfeasance by a DEQ employee and serious safety issues with the Kennecott’s mine plan. We need anyone and everyone who is concerned about the proposed mine to step up and speak out at the public hearings [...]
An update of current events and anticipated timelines 1. The DNR has asked Kennecott to donate 120 acres to the State of
Michigan to offset the use and lease of the 120 acres surrounding the Rock for their mine facilities. This offset would provide like public access that would be given up until the year [...]
The results are in from the public voting for the Save The Wild UP Video Challenge.
Drum Roll Please…
The Grand Prize Winner with 1907 votes is Josh Leo for his Video titled "Sulfide Mining Will Damage Michigan". Prizes for the Grand Prize Winner include $2500 & a holiday package in the Huron Mountains of the Upper [...]
