Michigan Earth Keepers: One person can make a difference

An environmental army is serving God across northern Michigan as over 400 volunteers at more than 140 churches and temples from 9 faith traditions participated in numerous projects that protect Planet Earth.

As environment ministers from about 190 countries struggled over a global warming treaty in Indonesia, the Michigan Earth Keeper Initiative completed its fourth successful year.

The Earth Keepers have proven that every person can make a difference in their own community.

The faith communities involved with the Earth Keepers are

The November 2007 issue of Lake Superior Magazine honors the outcome of numerous Earth Keeper projects.

Earth Keeper projects involve more than 400 volunteers from nine faith communities with over 140 churches/temples and Native American tribes including the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community plus youth of all ages.

Earth Keeper Initiative volunteer media advisor Greg Peterson reports on another successful year cleaning the environment in northern Michigan and protecting Lake Superior.

In the near future, Earth Keeper stories will detail efforts of the Northern Michigan University student team and the Manoomin Project - a wild rice restoration endeavor involving at-risk teens and American Indian guides.
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Earth Keeper TV:
http://earthkeepers.blip.tv/

Earth Keeper related website addresses are:

The Cedar Tree Institute:
http://www.cedartreeinstitute.com/

The Lake Superior Interfaith Communication Network:
http://www.lakesuperiorinterfaith.com/

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[plebebiansrule]

why did i get caught up in this stuff in the fisrt place!...AHHHH low blood sugar moment now on to EMO bashing

[YOOPERNEWSMAN]

I am not affluent. I'm low-income.

We are NOT planting butterfies.

We're planting native plants that local pollinators (bees, butterflies) thrive on.

We're making butterfly houses for protection from birds and others that would eat them etc. and as safe resting place during long migration.

The wild rice was not planted for immediate food.

It was planted to restore the crop that was destroyed by humans. Those plants are creating more plants.

[plebebiansrule]

OMG do you really think it will help to plant butterflies to save bees stopping playing god and minimize consumption of EVERYTHING. you sound very affluent to me at least making 35,000per year soooo don't try to match wits about the planet stuff fads come and go. a ton rice would not last as long as you think

[YOOPERNEWSMAN]

By the way - what's origin of your name.

I found similar names on internet in attempt to understand your point of view.

Plebeians were middle or lower class (poor) Romans.

Another definition - a member of the freshman class of U.S. Military and Naval academies.

[plebebiansrule]

first mistake videoing in front a building with aluminum, polyurethane varnish..should i go on...the plastics,paper,polyester,polyc­arbonate,toxic chemicals to maintain the building and personal hyigene restoring rice something or another. fuel to get to these places...purist NO a good effort...MEH...i would be impressed by purist not band wagoneers. somebody is profiting for this movement and it is not planet earth. i said it THERE!!!!!

[YOOPERNEWSMAN]

Stay tuned - and please watch our upcoming videos.

We will soon have videos on this year's pollinators project - planting over 26,000 native plants and building butterfly houses to provide protection.

This because honeybees are dying by the billions.

"Plebebiansrule," we wish you well even if you choose to criticize.

May you have a wonderful day filled with fresh air, clean water and lots of friends.

I hope you find some productive ways to help protect our planet.

[7246a]

Every community should do this around the world:)

[Klayjar]

Now this is an actual demonstration of the love talked about in the teachings of Jesus Christ.(not to the exclusion of the teachings of the other communities represented in earth keepers)

WHAT AN INSPIRATION!!!

Miigwetch, Patrick

[plebebiansrule]

just as thought playing the card of bliss as for the allegations of anger....well freedom of speech as expected touche' really take a look in the most remote parts of the world...see it!!!!just the way the rich and powerful want to see it TWO WHISPERS IN THE UNIVERSE blithering. you know and i know how the problem will be shrunk down.

[YOOPERNEWSMAN]

Hope you feel better - as your tone indicates lots of anger.

We aren't here to "impress" - that's not our goal - just a group of people volunteering to protect the environment.

The building is the city of Marquette

Pavilion along Lake Superior.

Nobody profited financially from the environment projects. We are 100 percent volunteer.

The teens planted over a ton of wild rice walking hundreds of miles to remote lakes.

Adults/college students recycled over 370 tons of hazardous waste.

[plebebiansrule]

foolishness. its the homo-sapiens prepensity to filth up the place(planet earth)think about it...sheesh!

[sistermoonshine13]

Wow thanks for this info. Interesting stuff!!!