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Celebrating 31 Years! (1975 - 2006)
June June 10th, 8:30 – 10:30 pm. A Birding Walk with Joseph YoungmanJoin Joseph Youngman on a rambling birding walk on June 10th, 2006. After meeting at the Einerlei in Chassell at 8:30 am, the group will walk in several locations around Chassell. The event is free of charge, but pre-registration is suggested. Be prepared with sunscreen, bug dope, and walking shoes (trails could be damp). Joseph YoungmanIn Joseph’s own words, “I started doing serious bird surveys in 1996 at the Sturgeon River Sloughs Wildlife Area. Then I did some surveys on the Huron Islands and then came Manitou Island. I do a lot of breeding bird work in Baraga and Houghton Counties, with this information going into the Michigan Breeding Bird Atlas Survey Hermit Thrush, Black Tern, Common Yellowthroat (a warbler), Savannah Sparrow, White-winged Crossbill, Northern Goshawk, Broadwinged Hawk, Kirtland's Warbler, Upland Sandpiper, Common Snipe, Common Raven, Virginia Rail, Cedar Waxwing, American Woodcock, Eastern Bluebird, Blackbacked Woodpecker, Turkey Vulture, Spruce Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Baltimore Oriole, Wood Thrush, Brown Thrasher, Blue Jay, and a few others. He continues, “In some ways I'm not the ‘normal’ birder. In fact I don't consider myself a birder, in the way that most of my associates are. I don't have a life list, and I often don't chase rare birds seen in the Keweenaw the way most birders would. I'm more interested in doing bird surveys for specific areas. I like making contributions to the structure of knowledge about the birds of the Keweenaw, my chosen home, and that’s what I do.” Joseph is involved with Manitou Island Bird Survey which began in 2002. The island off the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula has proven to be a major migration pathway for many species of raptors, waterbirds and passerines. Trips are made in the spring, summer and fall to document the birds that pass through Manitou during the migration seasons as well as the birds that breed there. According to Youngman, “we've recorded 191 species, we've spent 60 days on the island surveying the birds, and we've found over 80 species breeding on the island.” To help with the ongoing Manitou Island Bird Survey, the Einerlei is donating 10% of sales on June 10th to the Copper Country Audubon Society and the Manitou project. Please call 906-523-4612 or email shop@einerlei.com for more information or to pre-register for The Birding Walk with Joseph Youngman. Featured Artists for June The featured artists for June at the Einerlei are Michael Shupe, photographer, and Wayne Martin, wood carver. Michael will be showing his latest photographs of the birds of the Keweenaw and Wayne will exhibit his lifelike bird carvings Michael Shupe, Photographer“My name is Michael Shupe, owner of M.J.Shupe photography located in Houghton, Michigan. My passion for photography is matched only by my love for the birds and animals around me. Such a combination has led to a quite extensive library of unique images of these neighboring species. With current technology, almost anyone can go out to a feeder or bird house and get a documentary shot of many bird varieties, but do those shots fairly capture the true nature and beauty of each individual's independence and self reliance? My images are virtually all captured in the wild; each bird is photographed while interacting with their natural habitats and making a life of its own as free as it can be from the influence and support of our human species. Their freedom is possibly the most endearing aspect drawing us to birds and animals, and I hope that my photographs convey this. I feel it is valuable to share these images, so that everyone can see both the beauty and individual personality of each bird, and maybe even begin to see the world from the birds point of view. It is my hope that this sort of sympathy for the individuals of the natural world might help inspire better conservation of our environment and concern for the well being of the creatures who share our lives.” Wayne Martin, Wood CarverWayne has taken up wood carving as a retirement hobby. His favorites are the songbirds, but he has been known to carve an occasional fish! June 17th, 2:00 – 5:00 pm. Just in time for Father’s Day! Meet the UP’s weatherman and meteorologist, Karl Bohnak for a book signing. Karl has just published his UP weather stories collected in the book entitled So Cold A Sky. This weather history survey is based upon his research and experience while forecasting weather for more than eighteen years in the Upper Peninsula. Karl BohnakWeather has been Karl Bohnak’s passion since his youth. Severe weather captivates and excites him even today. Karl’s interests led him from a communications degree in broadcasting to a BS in Meteorology at the University of Wisconsin. He worked at radio stations in New Hampshire and Wisconsin and later as a television reporter and weather forecaster. He received his AMS seal in 1988. The same year, he accepted a weather anchoring position at WLUC TV – 6 in Marquette, Michigan. A fondness for severe snowstorms drew him to one of the snowiest regions in the United States. This weather history survey is based on his research and experience while forecasting weather for more than eighteen years in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He has two grown sons and lives with his wife and killer cat in Negaunee. Karl’s love for the U.P. of Michigan’s weather has become a strong influence for this region’s weather enthusiasts.
July The featured artist at the Einerlei in Chassell for the month of July is Betsy Bowen, woodcut artist. Visit her works both here at the Einerlei and at the CC Community Arts Center in Hancock. Betsy’s wonderful woodcut prints illustrate the best of the north country. July 1st, 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Join us as we welcome renowned woodcut artist, Betsy Bowen. Meet the artist, discuss her work, and have her sign purchased art works as well as her illustrated books. Betsy BowenBetsy Bowen is the author-illustrator of many extremely popular children’s books. Reviewers have described her distinctive woodcuts as bold, rich, and handsome. The mother of three sons, she has lived with her family on the rugged north shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota for more than thirty years. July 15th, 10 – 12 noon. A Mindful Walk with Greg Wright, wildlife biologist. Join Greg for an insightful natural history walk and learn to notice more in nature than you could ever imagine. Greg is interested in any critter that soars, slithers, saunters or swims. Participants should be prepared in the case of wet trails and pesky bugs! The Einerlei will donate 10% of the day’s sales to the Keweenaw Land Trust. Please call 906-523-4612 or email shop@einerlei.com for more information and to pre-register. Greg WrightGreg Wright is a wildlife biologist who now teaches field classes at Michigan Technological University, where he received his M.S. for a study of wolves and elk in Yellowstone. In the past he has taught and led trips for the Yellowstone Institute, the International Wolf Center and the Earthwatch Institute. Greg was recently certified as an Interpretive Guide through the National Association for Interpretation. He's interested in any critter that soars, slithers, swims or saunters. July 22nd, 1 – 4pm. A Fern Foray with Nancy Leonard, amateur ferner. Meet at the Einerlei to be introduced to a few identification tips and then go on a field trip. Learn to name the ferns that you find and begin to assemble your own fern journal. Participants should be prepared in the case of wet trails and pesky bugs. Bring along a journal, pen or pencil, and camera if you wish. Be prepared for a bit of scrambling down an embankment or two! The Einerlei will donate 10% of the day’s sales to the Isle Royale Natural History Association for the publication of a nature guide for Isle Royale. Please call 906-523-4612 or email shop@einerlei.com for more information and to pre-register. August The featured artist at the Einerlei in Chassell for the month of August is Steve Brimm, photographer. This exhibit entitled “Written in Stone” features Steve’s spectacular photographic images of rock in the Lake Superior basin. Artist’s Statement: Steve Brimm “As my time has always been spent out-of-doors; backpacking, paddling, just looking & learning about natural things, I began photographing as an extension of this interest, whether watching squall lines march across Lake Superior or observing Loons caring for their chicks, I felt compelled to share these incredible moments. However, my purpose for creating images evolved into promoting the idea that we are inextricably connected with the great circle of nature. I believe it is our responsibility as stewards to foster the health of the land & all living creatures- everything which is also part of this circle.” “Being entirely self taught was certainly the long way around, but I believe the unhurried time spent learning allowed me to develop a unique style. I concentrate on light, texture & color as well as the juxtaposition of all three, rather than simply finding a subject to photograph. For the past six years most of my photographic efforts have been in the Lake Superior basin & the northern forest beyond, with a special emphasis on the lake itself. Having grown up on the water, I have always been drawn to these reservoirs of knowledge, moods & biodiversity. Although I'm called an 'artist', I feel that nature is the artist & that I simply interpret it's beauty. This respect for the natural world reflects the deep rooted affection I have for the land & I hope is evident in the images I capture on film.” Steve lives on the wind swept shores of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Steve’s award winning photography is published regularly in regional and national magazines & calendars. His image " Aster on Shale" won best of show in the plant life category in the Nature Best Photography contest. In addition to other kudos, the image will hang in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History from early December for at least three months. Out of 14,000 entries, 16 of the 20 images Steve submitted made it to the second round of judging. The third round determined the winners. August 19th, 1 – 3pm. Book Signing with author Lesley DuTemple and artist Susan Robinson at the Einerlei. Visit with the pair as they return to the Einerlei to celebrate the release of the children’s book entitled One Little Balsam Fir. Lesley has published over twenty books, many of them award-winning children’s books. This is the first time that she and the illustrator of the book, Susan, have collaborated. Lesley A. DuTemple Lesley has published more than 20 books, 14 of them with Lerner Publications: Whales, Tigers, Moose (1999 Best Children’s Books of the Year List, Bank Street College of Education), and Polar Bears (1999 Best Children’s Books of the Year List, Bank Street College of Education) for their Early Bird Nature Book series; North American Moose (2001 Best Children’s Books of the Year List, Bank Street College of Education; 2001 Recommend Book, National Science Teachers Association), and North American Cranes for their Nature Watch series; and Jacques Cousteau, an A Biography in partnership with Lerner (2001 Outstanding Book of the Year, National Science Teachers Association). She also created and developed her own series with Lerner, “Great Building Feats,” which debuted in 2003 and includes The Panama Canal (Starred Review, School Library Journal), The Pantheon (Starred Review, School Library Journal),The Great Wall of China (Starred Review, School Library Journal), and The New York Subway. The second release of books, Hoover Dam, The Colosseum, and The Taj Mahal, also received starred reviews in School Library Journal. She has written 5 books for the Gale Group (formerly Lucent Books/Greenhaven Press): Seals and Sea Lions and Coral Reefs for their Endangered Animals and Habitats series, Sweden for their Modern Nations series, and Oil Spills and Acid Rain for their Endangered Planet series. She wrote The Complete Idiots Guide to Life Science for Alpha Books/Pearson Publishing. She has also been actively associated with the Cousteau Society for more than a decade, contributing regularly to both Dolphin Log and Calypso Log, the society’s publications for children and adults, respectively. She contributed the entry on Jacques Cousteau for the Grolier Encyclopedia, and has also contributed a piece (originally published in Dolphin Log) to Scholastic/Harcourt for use in Hawaii’s standardized academic testing material. Along with Susan Robinson (illustrator) she has also written One Little Balsam Fir, released in the spring of 2006. Susan RobinsonSusan has had a lifelong interest in art and the natural world, and is mostly a self-taught artist. In addition to painting birds and other wildlife, much of her time is devoted to illustrations of minerals, pebbles, and children's books. Besides creating the paintings for “One Little Balsam Fir”, she also illustrated “The Captain and Harry: A Trembling “Tail” of Thieves”(2004). Many of her paintings have been published in journals such as Rocks and Minerals, Lapis, Rock and Gem, and The Canadian Gemologist. The artist says that “the creative process never seems to end, especially with the inspiration that surrounds me here in the Keweenaw. I hope my art expresses to others the sensitivity and respect I feel for nature.” August 26th, 10 am to 12 noon. Join photographer Steve Brimm in the gardens at the Einerlei for “Creative Flower Photography”, a hands-on workshop. The Einerlei will donate 10% of the day’s total sales to The Nature Conservancy of Michigan. Please call 906-523-4612 or email shop@einerlei.com for more information and to pre-register. September The featured artist at the Einerlei in Chassell for the month of September is Susan Robinson. Enjoy the newest of Susan’s paintings celebrating the natural treasures of the Keweenaw. Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9-6 and Sunday, 11-5. Susan RobinsonSusan has had a lifelong interest in art and the natural world, and is mostly a self-taught artist. In addition to painting birds and other wildlife, much of her time is devoted to illustrations of minerals, pebbles, and children's books. Besides creating the paintings for “One Little Balsam Fir”, she also illustrated “The Captain and Harry: A Trembling “Tail” of Thieves”(2004). Many of her paintings have been published in journals such as Rocks and Minerals, Lapis, Rock and Gem, and The Canadian Gemologist. The artist says that “the creative process never seems to end, especially with the inspiration that surrounds me here in the Keweenaw. I hope my art expresses to others the sensitivity and respect I feel for nature.” September 2nd, 1-4pm. Robert T. Brown Nature Sanctuary Walk with Janet Marr, botanist. Learn about bogs and fens, identify characteristic plants, and learn some Ojibwa uses of plants. Participants should be prepared in the case of wet trails and pesky bugs! The Einerlei will donate 10% of the day’s sales to the Michigan Nature Association. Please call 906-523-4612 or email shop@einerlei.com for more information and to pre-register. Janet Marr, BotanistI was born and raised in the Central American country of Panama and lived about a mile from the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. After 18 years of experiencing sun, rain, jungle, city, mountains, oceans (and, incidentally, never having seen snow), I moved to Houghton in 1974 to attend Michigan Tech, graduating with a B.S. and M.S. in biological sciences. During my first ecology class field trip at Tech, I realized that I hardly recognized any of the local flora--it all looked so exotic and foreign! Slowly but surely, I started putting names on plants. Since then, as a botanist, I've conducted rare and aquatic/wetland plant surveys throughout the Upper Peninsula (including the Keweenaw and Isle Royale) for various agencies, engineering companies, conservancies, and other groups. Recently I quit my seasonal botanist job with the Hiawatha National Forest in order to do botanical contract work a little closer to home. October October 7th, 1 - 3pm. Enjoy meeting Nancy Barr for a free talk on how to write a mystery novel and how to publish. She's the author of Page One: Hit and Run, a mystery novel based in the Upper Peninsula. A transplant to the Upper Peninsula at the age of 9, Nancy Barr grew up in the tiny town of Rapid River nestled at the top of Little Bay de Noc. She earned an associate's degree with honors from Bay de Noc Community College in Escanaba, Mich., and graduated cum laude from Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Her favorite memories as a young child are of weekly trips to the neighborhood library with her late mother to spend hours poring over mysteries (Nancy Drew for her, Ellery Queen for her mother). Her love of reading and writing led her to a career in newspaper journalism where she spent several years covering police, courts, schools and local governments for the Daily Press in Escanaba. She currently serves as news editor for the Daily Mining Gazette in Houghton, Mich. An animal aficionado, she lives in the Hancock area with three demanding, but lovable, cats. Page One: Hit and Run is her first novel. She began experimenting with fiction writing in college but didn't get serious until her work as a police and courts reporter inspired her to develop a mystery series based in the Upper Peninsula.
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