http://www.blogsmonroe.com/expatriate eriehiker@yahoo.com Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:00:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Out Of Place Trailer from Kurt P Vincent on Vimeo. http://www.blogsmonroe.com/expatriate/2009/11/lake-erie-surf-film-trailer-out-of-place/ During the late 1800s and early 1900s, much of America was a wasteland.  Farmers had overworked the land - resulting eventually in the 1930s Dust Bowl.  And loggers had cut forests across vast regions without sustainability in mind.  But these forests and lands did come back.  An incredible collection of ... http://www.blogsmonroe.com/expatriate/2009/11/the-fire-that-saved-america/ The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge gained some national press this week in E: The Environmental Magazine.  The story focuses on the importance of brownfield and factory sites in promoting plant and wildlife habitat.  And best of all, Julie Craves, the bird guru at the River Rouge Bird Observatory at ... http://www.blogsmonroe.com/expatriate/2009/11/detroit-river-refuge-in-national-environmental-magazine/ The Michigan Paranormal Investigative Team is set to investigate any paranormal activity at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park this Nov. 13th.  Check out the MPIT website below for more information: http://www.paranormaldownriver.com/2009/10/river-raisin-battlefield-upcoming-investigation/ Note:  I know that some will question this event.  And, certainly, the battlefield must be treated with respect.  However, there ... http://www.blogsmonroe.com/expatriate/2009/11/paranormal-investigators-set-sights-on-river-raisin-battlefield-nov-13th/ The Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority is searching for a new director/CEO.  The position includes oversight of all Huron Clinton Metroparks, including Willow, Oakwoods, Lower Huron and Lake Erie.  Read the job posting at the website of the National Recreation and Park Association: http://careercenter.nrpa.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=3224516 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/expatriate/2009/11/huron-clinton-metroparks-seek-new-director/ A new Catholic shrine has been dedicated 120 stories below southwest Detroit at the underground entrance to the Detroit Salt Co. rock salt mine.  The mine is one of the most fascinating locations in the Detroit area.  It boasts 100 miles of roadway on 1,500 underground acres.  The Michigan Catholic ... http://www.blogsmonroe.com/expatriate/2009/11/salt-mine-shrine-120-stories-beneath-detroit/   The fantastic PBS history documentary series The American Experience will broadcast an hour about the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps this Monday night at 9PM.  The CCC was a Depression-era program that provided jobs to the unemployed and also created many structures and environmental projects that still exist today.  ... http://www.blogsmonroe.com/expatriate/2009/11/pbs-civilian-conservation-corps-history-mon-9pm/ Last Thursday, the U.S. Congress passed an EPA budget that included the full requested amount of $475 billion for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.  The GLRI is targeted at cleaning up the most polluted areas found along the Great Lakes. http://michiganmessenger.com/29137/u-s-congress-passes-great-lakes-restoration-bill The bill is especially important for Monroe and the River Raisin.  ... http://www.blogsmonroe.com/expatriate/2009/11/full-475b-great-lakes-restoration-initiative-funding-approved/ The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge follows the Detroit River and Lake Erie from just south of Detroit all the way through Monroe County to the Ohio border.  The refuge headquarters/gateway is planned for an area near the Humbug Marsh at the Trenton/Gibraltar border.  The area was once an industrial ... http://www.blogsmonroe.com/expatriate/2009/11/detroit-river-refuge-gateway-gains-200-trees/ One of Ohio's most popular backpacking areas is the Zaleski State Forest.  The forest, about two hours SE of Columbus, offers a 20+ mile backpacking loop and many additional miles of trail on roughly 26,000 acres of hilly, wild terrain. This past week, the State of Ohio has announced successful acquisition ... http://www.blogsmonroe.com/expatriate/2009/11/ohs-zaleski-state-forest-area-expands-to-40k-acres/