Podcast appearances and mentions of jerry dennis

John's guest this week is Jerry Dennis, the author of The Living Great Lakes. Thiey talk over the wonders that are the Great Lakes of America, Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario, and their personal experiences on those vast and historic bodies of water.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerry Dennis is one of the country's most prolific outdoor writers. With by-lines in The New York Times, Smithsonian, Orion, American Way, Michigan Quarterly Review, and Gray's Sporting Journal as well as 13 books--and most recently a new edition of “The Living Great Lakes: Searching the Heart of the Island Seas”--to his credit, he is forever finding stories to tell about the Midwest's waters. In this episode of the Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara talk with this seasoned writer about his experiences on Lake Superior, and his deep connection to the water and the natural world that has fueled his writing for four decades. Key Takeaways: Jerry Dennis has always been passionate about writing and the outdoors, and he realized he could combine these interests by writing about his outdoor experiences. "The Living Great Lakes: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas" is a book that explores the history, ecology, and personal experiences of the Great Lakes, with a focus on Lake Superior. Dennis believes in connecting with readers on an emotional level and inspiring them to protect and appreciate the natural world. He emphasizes the importance of experiencing the Great Lakes firsthand and taking the time to observe and appreciate their beauty and significance. Dennis is currently working on a collection of poems and a new and selected book of essays, which will include his favorite essays from his previous works.Quotes: "I wanted to write about the things that I care about. That was my goal right from the beginning." - Jerry Dennis "Everything is wondrous. And if we can reconnect with those perceptions of childhood, then it becomes clear to you how wonderful it is." - Jerry Dennis "When people feel a connection with a place, then they want to protect it." - Jerry DennisResource: Jerry Dennis' Website - https://jerrydennis.net/ To listen to the full episode and explore more enlightening content from the Lake Superior podcast, visit our website or your preferred podcast platform. Stay tuned for future episodes featuring fascinating guests and stories about the Great Lakes and Lake Superior.

On August 25th, 2022, two of Michigan's greatest environmental authors—Dave Dempsey and Jerry Dennis—joined us on the NWS stage to talk about protecting the Great Lakes, the threats our water supply are facing, the dangers of climate change to our natural surroundings, and other topics covered in their books Great Lakes for Sale, Up North in Michigan and The Living Great Lakes. In Great Lakes for Sale, updated in 2021 by author Dave Dempsey, we see how our Great Lakes are in danger of being privately exploited on a large scale by those with priorities other than stewardship. The Great Lakes are once again a target for the drought-ridden West, which is facing climate change, massive fires, and shrinking water supplies. And in a potentially far bigger threat, Wall Street is creating markets that could lead to the trading of freshwaters as a commodity like corn or oil. Great Lakes for Sale is an important part of the effort to remind people why the commercialization of Great Lakes water is a dangerous—and constant—threat. Similarly, Jerry Dennis's new book of essays, Up North in Michigan, looks at northern Michigan in a state of change. Over the past half-century, Michigan's landscape has been bulldozed, subdivided, and built upon. Climate change warms the water of the Great Lakes at an alarming rate—Lake Superior is now the fastest-warming large body of fresh water on the planet—creating increasingly frequent and severe storm events, altering aquatic and shoreline ecosystems, and contributing to further invasions by non-native plants and animals. What can we do about the threats facing the Great Lakes? How can we protect the waters that surround our Pleasant Peninsula? And how can we ensure the security of our drinking water and aquatic industries for generations to come? Listen now to learn more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nationalwritersseries/message

I would like to thank everyone that has donated or otherwise supported Nature is my Jam by liking, following, sharing and/or subscribing to the podcast. Your support goes directly to creating future episodes and allows this podcast to be ad-free and 100% listener supported. Your kindness means the world to me and I hope you might feel inspired to explore the natural areas where you live.Welcome to the 13th episode of the Nature is my Jam Podcast. This week we are, once again, on the shores of Perch Lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. I attended an event last week to see two authors, Jerry Dennis and Dave Dempsey, speak about their love of the Great Lakes and the challenges we could face in the years to come. Fresh water is becoming scarce and the popularity of our state as a great place to live, drawing people from all over the country to move here.The topic gave me pause, and I thought about the Eastern Whip-poor-will and how I have heard it less and less over the years. I can vividly remember countless nights listening to the Whip-poor-will as I fell asleep and their song being part of a quintessential Michigan summer. Still a presence in Northern Michigan, their numbers seem to fade as each year passes…… or we just can't hear them over the din of human progress. That thought remained me throughout the weekend and I thought it would be a good idea to record the Eastern Whip-poor-will this week for the podcast. Of course, there are no guarantees when setting out to find a specific species, but luck was in our favor this week. This episode finds us on the shores of Perch Lake, one of my favorite birding locations. As I was setting up my recorder and microphone, a Great Egret silently hunting in the grasses and coming closer to where I was setting up startled me. I quickly grabbed my camera and cursed myself for not bringing a longer lens, but I got this photo. I was excited to record my first ever sighting of this beautiful bird, but had to get back to the task at hand as the light was fading quickly. As the Great Egret flew off to the other side of the lake, I pressed record and hiked back to my Jeep with high hopes for the next morning. You might agree we had success in capturing the whip-poor-will and I'm happy to share this recording with you. I selected a section of the recording where the song of this amazing bird is prominent and focused. You will also hear crickets, frogs and owls, but they are the supporting act for the star attraction.As always, thank you for listening and I appreciate your support. Recording Summary:Date and Time: 8/30/2022 | 3:15 AMLocation: Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USALandscape/Feature: Perch LakeConditions: Night, Light to Gusty Breeze, Clear Skies, Mild TempsRecording Device: Zoom F6 Field RecorderMicrophone(s): Audio Technica BP 4025Digital Audio Workstation: Adobe AuditionSupport the show

How do you capture the sense of a place? The sights, the sounds, its people? Author Jerry Dennis's new book, Up North In Michigan: A Portrait of Place Across Four Seasons, sets out to capture the essence of Northern Michigan. Today, we're talking to Jerry Dennis about his love of the North Michigan landscape and what it means when the place you've known for a lifetime transforms because of climate change. GUEST: Jerry Dennis, author Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Stateside's theme music is by 14KT. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Anne Donohue, President of Peter White Public Library's Board of Trustees, dishes about Two Books/Two Communities doings, her struggles with loss and grief, and her hidden passion for sailing. Anne's book recommendations: Loving Someone Who Has Dementia by Pauline Boss. It's Okay that You're Not Okay: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand by Megan Divine. The Living Great Lakes: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas by Jerry Dennis.

Discover how the U.S. elections will impact precious metals investing. Dennis Gartman joins Jerry in a timely examination of politics and precious metals.

The Great Lakes continue to set water level records, author Jerry Dennis will be the keynote speaker for State of the Bay, and solar property tax legislation has passed both the Michigan House and Senate.

Jerry Dennis has been professionally writing books and essays about the places where nature and human culture meet since 1986. His essays and short fiction have appeared in more than 100 publications, including The New York Times, Smithsonian, Audubon, Orion, American Way, Gray’s Sporting Journal, and Michigan Quarterly Review. Last year, Jerry teamed with artist Glenn […] The post JERRY DENNIS, Big Maple Press appeared first on Fulfillament Stories.

Jean McMurry, Norma Bailey, Jerry Dennis, Paul Schooley, Ron Rasmussen, Bert Beiler, Jenny Beasley

This Thing Of Ours returns to get caught up with a lot of opinions on films they have not talked about. After a long break, Jerry Dennis and Barbara Dennis return to talk about their views of Beasts Of Southern Wild, The Dark Knight Rises, Ruby Sparks, Lawless, The Bourne Legacy, The Master, Trouble With Curve, The Oranges, Looper  and many more films. Please join them because it is going to take several shows just to get through all of this. 

This Thing Of Ours returns with the most insane commentary about Wimbledon 2012, Tennis in general, Savages, Oliver Stone, Sequels, Books, Don Winslow, movies that Jerry Dennis would remake, DMV filmmaking, The Amazing Spider-Man, Woody Allen, To Rome With Love, People Like Us, Rooney Mara Love, Roger Federer Loves, Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World, Keira Knightley's gifts and a whole lot more. Will Jerry and Barbara get to all of this on today's episode, highly doubtful, but it remains the best way to beat the heat outside of hanging out with Laird Hamilton!

Jerry Dennis and Barbara Dennis return from a long hiatus to give you the boldest This Thing Of Ours yet!! We talk about the French Open, Prometheus, Moonrise Kingdom, more tennis, Your Sister's Sister and Rock Of Ages! But there is more, we give you the inside of dope of what it means to be a Dennis. At the end of the day, that may be more important than what it means to be a Corleone!

This Thing Of Ours returns to deliver the goods about all things Hunger Games, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeff Who Lives At Home, Jason Segel, Audrey Tautou, Delicacy, Abel Ferrara and of course Roger Federer's triumph at Indian Wells last week. And while all things lead to Fight Club, Tennis and Zooey Deschanel with Jerry Dennis, Barbara Dennis is here to prove that she is an impossible act to follow and truly the best thing to happen to podcasting ever!