Podcasts about points north

Tom Farnquist is in the business of preserving underwater artifacts and displaying them in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. The problem is, a lot of those artifacts were technically stolen from the State of Michigan. And one day, the state notices._______________________Join the Points North Fan Club today! For just $5/month, you can support the show you love, and we'll send you a Points North beanie, bumper sticker, and some other fun stuff in return.Subscribe to the Points North Newsletter for more Great Lakes news. And follow us on Instagram.

After Traci Lynn Martin's mom died, she knew she couldn't keep putting off her dream: becoming the first person to kayak around the Great Lakes in one year._______________________Join the Points North Fan Club today! For just $5/month, you can support the show you love, and we'll send you a Points North beanie, bumper sticker, and some other fun stuff in return.Subscribe to the Points North Newsletter for more Great Lakes news. And follow us on Instagram.

Minnesota and Wisconsin are bitter rivals at just about everything. So in 2019, when Wisconsin's secretary of tourism claimed Wisconsin had more lakes than Minnesota, the embers of an age-old debate were stoked. Minnesota is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”, but does Wisconsin really have more?_______________________Join the Points North Fan Club today! For just $5/month, you can support the show you love, and we'll send you a Points North beanie, bumper sticker, and some other fun stuff in return.Subscribe to the Points North Newsletter for more Great Lakes news. And follow us on Instagram.

Cougars are making a comeback. The iconic wildcat hasn't had a breeding population in the Great Lakes states since the early 1900s, but now they're moving east. Experts say they could be back soon. Some people swear they already are._______________________Join the Points North Fan Club today! For just $5/month, you can support the show you love, and we'll send you a Points North beanie, bumper sticker, and some other fun stuff in return.Subscribe to the Points North Newsletter for more Great Lakes news. And follow us on Instagram.

Inside rustic cabins and yurts at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park there are log books. For more than 70 years, visitors have written in them. We went into this time capsule to see if people's experiences here had changed much over the changing decades._______________________Join the Points North Fan Club today! For just $5/month, you can support the show you love, and we'll send you a Points North beanie, bumper sticker, and some other fun stuff in return.Subscribe to the Points North Newsletter for more Great Lakes news. And follow us on Instagram.

Erik Grams has been taking trips to the Boundary Waters in Minnesota for over 30 years. It's his favorite place in the world. But last year, a fatal accident on a fishing trip that Erik was leading changed his life. On this episode from our friends at Points North, we hear Erik's harrowing story and how he has wrestled with his feelings about a place he's loved for decades. Support comes from Kuat Racks  Terns Use code DIRTBAG to save 25% off your first order Oboz Register for Trails for Trees by March 31st Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today. Our book, States of Adventure, 30 stories adapted from The Diaries, is out in the wild. See if it's available on your local shelves or order it here: geni.us/StatesofAdventure

When a black bear in Minnesota woke up from hibernation in the middle of winter and attacked three people and a dog, researchers were left with one question: Why?_______Join the Points North Fan Club today! For just $5/month, you can support the show you love, and we'll send you a Points North beanie, bumper sticker, and some other fun stuff in return.Subscribe to the Points North Newsletter for more Great Lakes news. And follow us on Instagram.

In this episode, complete coverage of the Obrien Awards featuring Chantilly, James MacDonald, Doug McNair and George Millar. We found Canadians winning at Oaklawn and a smart looking winner of the Kentucky Derby prep at Tampa Bay. The story of Johnstown Jet defies logic. He won last week at Mohawk for Kyle Bossence, but before that, he was an Amish buggy horse for 6 years. Trainer Carmen Auciello talks with us about the most excellent Points North, the latest horse to hit the million-dollar mark. Do you remember Randy Exelby's NHL goaltending career – all 63 minutes of it? Exelby's horse ownership is much more substantial. We've got a couple of race callers who got fooled in deep stretch, and songs created by artificial intelligence about your favorite horse racing personalities.

Today, we're airing a bonus episode from Points North, a podcast about the land, water, and inhabitants of the Great Lakes from Interlochen Public Radio.Invasive species often spread by hitching a ride on anglers, especially anglers who don't clean their gear after fishing. Though this is widely known, research suggests many anglers still don't clean, even though it protects the very thing they're after – fish. So, can anything be done to change their minds? Hear about New Zealand Mudsnail in Michigan.Transcript available here.CreditsProducer / Host: Dan WanschuraEditor: Morgan SpringerMusic: Fifteen Street, Our Only Lark, Silent Ocean, and Sweeper by Blue Dot Sessions

In this episode, we speak with Alise Houserman, the Director of Marketing at Points North. Points North specializes in compliance-based software solutions, offering products like certified payroll reporting and ACA reporter.  Alise shares insights on how their tools automate traditionally manual tasks, saving time and reducing costs for companies involved in government-funded projects. She also discusses marketing strategies, tools for lead generation, and the importance of understanding customer lifecycle.  Tune in to learn how Points North helps businesses stay compliant and efficient.  

Nic Theisen and his wife, Sara, operate a small but bustling farm in northern Michigan, growing flowers and vegetables with the help of a large team of farmworkers. It's backbreaking work, the farm hardly makes a profit… and Nic's a little surprised he's doing this at all. It's real life on a small farm. This episode, originally entitled “Labor of Mixed Emotions” is courtesy of the “Points North” podcast, and was originally aired on September 13th.

We promise that some of this is about the North game. Some. However, Daz & Mitch discuss this wild ride, including awards season, peaceful protests, a Mass amount of love, mosquito's & the man who needs more credit.

The Points North Podcast from Interlochen Public Radio won a national Edward R. Murrow award last week for their story about Kenny Pheasant, an Anishinaabe Michigander working to teach and preserve the Anishinaabemowin language. Today, we bring that episode in honor of their great podcast and wonderful story. GUEST: Dan Wanshura, host of Points North podcast Kenny Phesant, teacher of AnishinaabemowinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2008, a researcher floating in a boat in Lake Huron had an idea for how to learn more about our prehistoric ancestors. It involved sonar, a lot of patience, and some very bumbling AI caribou. Listen to Morgan Springer's original story here. For more stories about the land, water, and inhabitants of the Great Lakes, check out Points North wherever you get your podcasts.

It is in honor of the Solstice and our Ancestors, Those Who Have Gone Before, that we this week hear from the accused, executed, and initiated. Their magick, understanding, and awareness paved the way for us all to meet here in this moment--and to them do we now turn our attention. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast - 250 Followers by Summer Solstice and we go to Salem!!!EMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Cursed TowersPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSources-"Count St. Germain." Crystalinks, www.crystalinks.com/stgermain.html. -"Isobel Gowdie: A Witch Trial Extradonaire in Auldearn, Scotland." Spooky Scotland, 8 August 2019. spookyscotland.net/isobel-gowdie.-Keziah. "The Craft of Isobel Gowdie: The Queen of Scottish Witches." Crowsbone, 15 April 2022. crowsbone.com/blogarchive/the-craft-of-isobel-gowdie-the-queen-of-scottish-witches. -Mackie, Rachel. "Agnes Sampson: Who Was the Famous East Lothian Midwife, and How Was She Accused, and then Murdered, for Witchcraft in Scotland?" Edinburgh News, 8 March 2022. edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/the-lives-and-deaths-of-east-lothian-women-accused-of-being-witches.-"Scott Cunningham." Wikipedia, 5 June. 2024. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Cunningham. (referenced) Music"Points North" by Ben Winwood"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Charango" by Ben Winwood"First Snow" by Beneath the Mountain"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers,Kieran

Alison Világ pays attention for a living. She counts migrating ducks at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory in Michigan. It's key to getting a pulse on different bird populations. But for Alison, counting ducks is more than just science – it's an escape from the expectations of others. This is a guest story from Points North, a podcast about the land, water, and inhabitants of the Great Lakes region. --- Links: Support Out There on Patreon Follow Out There on Facebook and Instagram --- Out There is a proud member of Hub & Spoke  

THE HAWKS ARE ON THE BOARD! A 45-point win over the Roos made the Hawks 1-5 and a game clear off the bottom! Mitch joins Daz to dissect a few stars, introduce the off-season names to keep an eye on and the full Hawthorn winning experience

Jessica Sobolowski-Quinn is a lifer in the ski industry. She's skied more powder than almost anyone on the planet over the past 20 years, which is what you'd expect from the owner of one of Alaska's premiere heli operations, Points North. But Jess didn't grow up chasing powder in helicopters; she was a D1 ski racer who made her way to Palisades after college. From there, she met famous friends, started skiing rowdy lines, lined up sponsors, and traveled the world to film for a decade and eventually reeled it all in to manage the family business she runs with her husband, Kevin Quinn. Ingrid Backstrom asks the Inappropriate Questions. Jessica Sobolowski-Quinn Show Notes: 3:00:  Growing up in CT, sports, long days, ski racing, staying on the groomers, and who was she in HS? 12:00:  College Hall of Famer, moving to Palisades, Kreitler and Boyle, and snow 21:00  Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar. 24:15:  McConkey, the culture of Tahoe, lessons learned, ski cross, big mountain comps, and K2 Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. 42:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products) 44:00:  Alaska, gender in the mountains, Points North, trips, stepping away from guiding to running the business, the cost of heli-skiing, covid, and the heli wars 73:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Ingrid Backstrom

From Wednesday, January 24, 2024. If you take a compass and follow its pointy little needle, you will end up in Northern Canada but not at the North Pole. If you have a boat, you'll end up on Ellesmere Island wondering where Santa is hiding.    The fact that the rotational north pole of the Earth and the magnetic pole of the Earth don't align means that if you want to actually get to the Earth's rotational North Pole - the one the pole sticks out of on your globe - you have to look up corrections online and veer a little bit in whatever direction the correction happens to be at the moment. And if you are catching this show sometime far, far in the future, then Ellesmere Island, where that is true in early 2024, is likely no longer true.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

If you take a compass and follow its pointy little needle, you will end up in Northern Canada but not at the North Pole. If you have a boat, you'll end up on Ellesmere Island wondering where Santa is hiding. The fact that the rotational north pole of the Earth and the magnetic pole of the Earth don't align means that if you want to actually get to the Earth's rotational North Pole - the one the pole sticks out of on your globe - you have to look up corrections online and veer a little bit in whatever direction the correction happens to be at the moment. And if you are catching this show sometime far, far in the future, then Ellesmere Island that is true in early 2024 is likely no longer true.

A new podcast episode from "Points North" examines how a specific kind of pet turtle is having a negative impact on the Great Lakes ecosystem.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Introduced will be returning for a new season in 2024! But in the meantime, we're sharing a fascinating, fishy episode from our friends at Points North, an award-winning podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.In October 1960, Prince Akihito of Japan visited Chicago for 21 hours. Chicago's mayor presented the prince with a diplomatic gift: 18 bluegill. What happened next would change the underwater world of Japan forever.

In October 1960, Prince Akihito of Japan visited Chicago for 21 hours. Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley presented the prince with a diplomatic gift: 18 bluegill. What happened next would change the underwater world of Japan forever.Today's episode is from Points North, part of Northern Michigan's Interlochen Public Radio.https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/podcast/points-northNeed a healthful alternative to coffee? Check out noonbrew.co/TOMMYHENRY and save 15% off your first order.Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):BOOKS:Historic Photos of Christmas in Chicago by Rosemary K. Adamshttps://amzn.to/3RqBKb6Chicago's State Street Christmas Parade (Images of America) by Robert P. Ledermannhttps://amzn.to/4a3ddjNSanta is Coming to Chicago by Steve Smallmanhttps://amzn.to/49UfMoeHOLIDAY GIFTS:Chicago Map Etched Beer Glasses (Two)https://amzn.to/3sYtTs0The Bean Christmas Ornamenthttps://amzn.to/3TaE3AvHallmark NFL Chicago Bears Santa Sled Ornamenthttps://amzn.to/480o38iChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks  AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Support the show

Your kids love her, your in-laws fear her, but you can't do Friday date night without QANanny. The ice is cracking on Lake Huron... will it break the bond between two ice fishermen? And Dr. Ray Christian gets stuck in the mud at Burning Man. This week on Snap, stories of people trying to escape a mess of their own making. STORIES QANanny Your kids love her, your in-laws fear her, but you can't do Friday date night without QANanny. Thank you, Josh Healy, for sharing your story with Snap! Produced by David Exumé, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff No Ice Is Safe Ice The ice is cracking on Lake Huron... will it break the bond between two ice fishermen? Thank you Steve, Jeremy, and Telaine for sharing your story with us. This episode was originally aired on Points North, podcast from Interlochen Public Radio. Go listen now for more stories about land, water, and inhabitants of the Great Lakes! Produced by Dan Wanschura, original score by Clay Xavier, edited by Nancy Lopez and John Fecile Mud Burn Dr. Ray Christian gets stuck in the mud… at Burning Man. Thanks, Ray, for telling us this tale. Go check out Ray's podcast, What's Ray Saying, for a deeper view into Black life in America and all things Ray. Produced by John Fecile, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff Artwork by Teo Ducot Season 14 - Episode 41

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich are back for a new episode with special guest Lana Seiler, Traumatic Stress Program Clinical Manager at All Points North (APN). Lana joins us this week to discuss trauma therapy, what led her to this focus and the programs offered at APN; psychedelic-assisted therapies (PAT), including APN's ketamine-assisted therapy program and the differences between clinical and rehab settings; APN's partnership with Journey Colab to implement an alcohol abuse PAT program; and more. If you are interested in learning more about APN and the variety of treatment offerings and locations, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow APN and Lana on LinkedIn, Twitter and other top social media platforms. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Lana Seiler of All Points North.  Links and mentions in the show All Points North: https://apn.com/ ACORN: https://acorncollaboration.org/ Journey Colab: https://www.journeycolab.com/ Therapy Unboxed Podcast with Lana Seiler: https://apn.com/podcasts/therapy-unboxed/ Links to the guest's company and social media accounts All Points North LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/apnlodge/ All Points North Twitter: https://twitter.com/apnlodge/ All Points North Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnlodge/  All Points North Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APNLodge/  Lana Seiler LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lana-seiler-lcsw-daaets-939a6618/ Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: @The_GreenRush Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Daz has a crack at some fans, gives his nomination for the most underrated man at Hawthorn and Timmy gives some love to his favourites and wonders if training is overrated! Enjoy Player sponsor experience: https://talkinghawks.com/player-sponsorship/ Sponsor HFC players with TH: https://www.mycause.com.au/page/303517/player-sponsorship-2023 Give TH a 5-star review! https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/xa9ssYJkbyb Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingHawks Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHawks Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/talking_hawks Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkinghawks/?hl=en

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Carlin recap the weekend slate of matches. They discuss the biggest upsets of the weekend including the last-place Chicago Red Stars picking up 3 points over the San Diego Wave. North Carolina Courage propel themselves into first place after a 1-0 win at home over Houston. Full weekend recap and analysis. Watch USWNT, NWSL and WSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The National Coalition Party came out on top in Finland's election, but what does that mean for Finland? We weigh up the winners and losers from Sunday's parliamentary election, as the country takes a more fiscally and socially conservative turn. This episode of All Points North was presented by Egan Richardson and Zena Iovino with reporting from Veronica Kontopoulou, Matthew Schilke and Ronan Browne. The sound engineer was Mikko Kymäläinen. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 3 April 2023 / All Points North / Yle News

Timmy joins Daz as the lads talk through our first win of the year, including some inclusions, a calmness and how do you pick a best on ground? Give TH a 5-star review! https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/xa9ssYJkbyb Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingHawks Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingHawks Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/talking_hawks Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkinghawks/?hl=en

We hear about efforts to find jobs for foreigners in Finland and ask what's driving "Rally English." This week's show was presented by Ronan Browne and Zena Iovino. The sound engineer was Mikko Kymäläinen. Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909. 27 October 2022 / All Points North / Yle News

In this episode of  The Construction Junction: where accounting meets construction, Tonya welcomes Nick Foucault from Points North.  They discuss certified payroll and the benefits offered. Guest Kelly Littles of Bay Alarm provides us with great user feedback and more Q&A.  

How do we encourage declining birds to start using newly-restored habitat? Daniel Wanschura's "Points North" podcast for Interlochen Public Radio about Dustin Brewer's Michigan rail study can be read or heard at the IPR website [here.](https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/show/points-north/2022-08-19/thin-as-a-rail)

Most of the freshwater in the U.S. is in the Great Lakes. That's why some in the region worry western states will come after it. But others say the real danger is commodifying water. Next time on Points North, the ethics and economics of trading water futures.

The UP Notable Book Club presents author Mikel B. Classen speaking about his book "Points North: Hidden Campgrounds, Natural Wonders, and Waterways of the Upper Peninsula" Mikel B. Classen has been writing and photographing northern Michigan in newspapers and magazines for over thirty-five years, creating feature articles about the life and culture of Michigan's north country. A journalist, historian, photographer and author with a fascination of the world around him, he enjoys researching and writing about lost stories from the past. Currently he is managing editor of the U.P. Reader and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association. In 2020, Mikel won the Historical Society of Michigan's, George Follo Award for Upper Peninsula History. Classen makes his home in the oldest city in Michigan, historic Sault Ste. Marie. He is also a collector of out-of-print history books, and historical photographs and prints of Upper Michigan. At Northern Michigan University, he studied English, history, journalism and photography.

Lake trout are on life support in Lake Michigan. They rely on intense breeding and stocking by federal fisheries. There was a breakthrough last summer, though, that could help bolster the lake trout's recovery. A geneticist successfully mapped the lake trout genome: an outline of the fish's genetic makeup. The genome will help biologists understand why some “strains” of trout have a higher survival rate. But could it also be used to create a sort of super-trout? And is that a good thing? Or is conservation-based gene editing a step too far? Featuring: Mark Walton, Roger Gordon, Chuck Madenjian, Seth Smith, Marty Kardos and Kim Scribner. ELECTRIC VEHICLE SURVEYHey folks – we're working on some stories about electric vehicles, and we're looking to hear from you. Are you interested in going electric? Wish there was better charging infrastructure where you are? Or would you prefer sticking with the car/truck you're used to? Tell us what you think about EVs, and help inform our reporting by filling out this survey. It'll only take a couple minutes, and it really helps us produce the show. Thanks so much!SUPPORTOutside/In is made possible with listener support. Click here to become a sustaining member of Outside/In. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter.Follow Outside/In on Instagram or Twitter, or join our private discussion group on FacebookLINKSCheck out more episodes of Points North, and their special series: [Un]Natural Selection Listen to our previous episode “The Particular Sadness of Trout Fishing in America” CREDITSThis episode of Points North was written and produced by Patrick SheaHosts: Dan wanschura and Morgan SpringerEditor: Morgan Springer Consulting editor: Peter Payette Music for this episode by Max Dragoo, Marlin Ledin, Santah, and Blue Dot Sessions Outside/In is produced by Nate Hegyi, Taylor Quimby, Justine Paradis, Jessica Hunt, and Felix Poon  

In [Un]Natural Selection, a new season of Points North, we'll examine our role as part of the ecosystem and explore the ethical line between mending our natural world and meddling with it. Starts Feb. 11.

This week on Points North, for some, slowing the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in Michigan is not enough. Can we stop it?

This week on Points North, a private prison in Baldwin will hold immigrants convicted of crimes. Some nearby residents argue it will bring jobs to the area, while others want nothing to do with it.

This week on Points North, we dive into how the state is trying to help underpaid and overworked court-appointed attorneys. Plus a former employee of the Traverse City State Hospital reflects on 30 years on the job.

This week on Points North, thousands of students are back in school. Hear how state efforts to improve reading and writing scores for third graders may be getting lost in translation.

This week on Points North, tribes try to bring sturgeon back to Michigan's waters. Plus one man realizes his dream of running a curling league.

This week on Points North, hear how Michigan hops farmers are struggling to keep up with the craft beer boom. Plus, a look ahead on the future of the Traverse City Pit Spitters baseball team.

This week on Points North, hear how citizens are becoming scientists on the Great Lakes.

This week on Points North, the U.S. Forest Service tried to ban alcohol on three popular northern Michigan rivers, but they backed off after public outcry. Now they say they will ramp up enforcement and education to curb drunken behavior.

This week on Points North, as suicide rates rise in the United States, local crisis hotlines are shutting down and national ones are taking over. Plus, how northern Michigan schools help students cope with teen suicides.

This week on Points North, how climate change is causing diseases to thrive in Michigan's fruit crops. Plus, winemakers Up North pursue more disease-resistant grapes.

This week on Points North, Traverse City's new baseball team dominates on the field, but getting fans in the seats has been another matter. Plus, a review of Kathleen Stocking's collection of essays “From the Place of the Gathering Light.”

This week on Points North, female pilots are underrepresented in the commercial aviation industry. That's been true for a while, but a program in northern Michigan is making progress. Plus, the plight of fudge at local airports and a story from Michigan's maritime past.

This week on Points North, the water is so high in Michigan this summer that shorelines are disappearing, docks are underwater and rivers are overflowing. Plus hear how high water is affecting public access to beaches and research on avian botulism.

This week on Points North, we look at animals and the threats they face. Great Lakes piping plovers were on the verge of extinction in the 1980s, but recently they've been making a comeback. Still, their slow recovery is hindered by absent-minded beach walkers, high water levels and racoons.