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GRASS RIVER PUBLICATIONS

Grass River Natural Area, Inc. is a non-profit publisher of Great Lakes Region nature authors. If you have a nature book project you want to get published, contact james@grassriver.org
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​NEW! - Field Guide to Northwest Michigan 
Its Flora, Fauna, Geology, and History
2nd Edition


Author: James Dake
Publisher: Grass River Natural Area, Inc.    Year: 2020
Pages: 176 pp.
ISBN-13: 978-1-7341277-1-3
Cover Price: $18.87

Notes:
A new expanded 2nd edition of the regional best-selling guide on Northwest Michigan WITH COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY NOW DESCRIBING OVER FIVE-HUNDRED SPECIES OF PLANTS, ANIMALS, INSECTS, & MORE. This volume summarizes the varied flora, fauna, and other natural wonders of Northwest Michigan Region and the land preserved at the Grass River Natural Area.

Have the author, James Dake, speak at your event or engagement. INFORMATION HERE

First printing of the 2nd edition was supported by the Dole Family Foundation and the Worthington Family Foundation.

The Field Guide has also been transcribed to Braille by the Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund. Contact james@grassriver.org if you are interested in a Braille copy.


Purchase this Book:
This book is available for sale at the Grass River Center in Bellaire during open hours.
The book can also be found at local bookstores soon, like: Brilliant Books, Traverse City; Horizon Books, Traverse City; ; Blue Heron Gallery, Elk Rapids; Leelanau Books, Leland; Bay Books, Suttons Bay; The Bookstore, Frankfort
If you are a bookseller, and would like to carry this book, call 231-533-8576

ONLINE/MAIL ORDER INFORMATION

Mail to a US address via Media Mail
Cover Price + Shipping and Handling + Tax (in MI)
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Field Guide to NW Michigan, 2nd Ed

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Great Lakes Wetland Walks
A Wildflower Field Guide


Author: Peg Comfort
Photographs by James Dake
Cover artwork by Glenn Wolff
Foreword by Jerry Dennis
Plant Diagrams by Heather Shaw

Publisher: Grass River Natural Area, Inc.    Year: 2019
Pages: 256 pp.
ISBN: 
978-1-7341277-0-6
Cover Price: $22.64

Great Lakes Wetland Walks is an easy to use guide on wetland plants of the Great Lakes Region, featuring a foreword by Jerry Dennis, cover and section artwork by Glenn Wolff, plant diagrams by Heather Shaw, and photographs by James Dake. Full color photographs of wetland flowers are organized by seasons: spring, early summer and late summer, along with a step-by-step process for identifying common flowers with a limited number of technical words. Field note pages are included so you can make notes and sketches to help you remember plants that you meet on your walks. Loaded with resources - including plant lists, glossary, field guides, color photos, diagrams, and checklists - this guide is sure to make your wetland walks memorable. First printing of this book was supported by GRNA and the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation.

This publication can also be purchased at the Blue Heron Gallery in Elk Rapids, Horizon Books in Traverse City, Leelanau Bookstore in Leland, Bay Books in Suttons Bay, and the Grass River Center in Bellaire.


If you are a bookseller, and would like to carry this book in your shop, call 231-533-8576

​Order online:
Mail to a US address via Media Mail
Cover Price + Shipping and Handling + Tax (in MI)
Select number of books below

Great Lakes Wetland Walks

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Uncommon Conservation: The Story of Saving Grass River

Author: Heather Shumaker

Publisher: Chabanelle Media

Year: 2010

Pages: 63 pp.

ISBN-13: 978-0-615-35849-9

Cover Price: $12.00


Notes: Uncommon Conservation, The Story of Saving Grass River chronicles the origins of one of Michigan's oldest and largest nature preserves. In an era that predated heightened environmental consciousness, a handful of visionaries—that soon grew to hundreds—have achieved national recognition as the 'Grass River Model.' These volunteer activists protected an irreplaceable resource for the good of nature and community. This collective accomplishment is a roadmap for future environmental stewards committed to enriching lives and ensuring the permanence of the natural world.

This book is available for sale at the Grass River Center. You can also find it at the Blue Heron Gallery in Elk Rapids, MI.


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Grass River Natural Area
6500 Alden Hwy, P.O. Box 231
Bellaire, MI 49615
Office: 231.533.8314
Grass River Center: 231.533.8576

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