Upper Peninsula Swan Song: As state continues its betrayal of the pristine northwoods, the Governor and Hollywood use song to promote Upper Peninsula mining
An Upper Peninsula American Indian tribe and several other groups are trying to stop the state-sanctioned rape and pillage of Michigan's northern wilderness by an uncaring mining company and it's minions.
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) strongly opposes the "acid mine" on the Yellow Dog Plains because sulfide mining tramples ceded territorial rights and the treaties of 1842 and 1856.
The Manoomin Project: Videos shows Michigan tribes teaching at-risk teens to plant wild rice in fourth annual event delayed due to low water levels in Wisconsin Earth Keeper TV bliptv version of 2007 Manoomin Project planting near Marquette, Michigan.
A look back at four years and over one ton of rice planted to restore grain to Michigan after it disappeared a century ago.
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, other tribes vital to success of Earth Keepers in Northern Michigan
Video looks at busy year of projects in 2007, plus four years fighting the good fight.
The Great White North: National documentary shines light on racism against Native Americans in northern Michigan
Nimrod Nation on Sundance Channel highlights Upper Peninsula quirkiness of rural life, passion for high school basketball, hunting and fishing

The Turtle Island Project: Centering prayer, jubilation, fighting for the environment, and clergy standing up for social change were all part of ecumenical retreat in northern Michigan

Native American guide Don Chosa points out wild rice beds to his son, one of six children whom will continue the family tradition of harvesting wild rice each September.
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