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Set against the backdrop of the Great Lakes, this narrative chronicles over forty years of land conservation efforts focused on a significant sand dune on Lake Michigan. Heather Shumaker weaves together personal stories and broader themes of community engagement and environmental stewardship. The book serves as both a captivating adventure and a case study in landscape-level conservation, exploring the complexities of balancing economic needs with the preservation of natural spaces, highlighting the ongoing challenges and triumphs in the fight for ecological integrity.
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Saving Arcadia, Heather Shumaker
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Saving Arcadia
- Subtitle
- A Story of Conservation and Community in the Great Lakes
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Heather Shumaker
- Publisher
- PAINTED TURTLE
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9780814342046
- Category
- Ecology
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the Great Lakes, this narrative chronicles over forty years of land conservation efforts focused on a significant sand dune on Lake Michigan. Heather Shumaker weaves together personal stories and broader themes of community engagement and environmental stewardship. The book serves as both a captivating adventure and a case study in landscape-level conservation, exploring the complexities of balancing economic needs with the preservation of natural spaces, highlighting the ongoing challenges and triumphs in the fight for ecological integrity.