Caribou of Lake Superior: Possible directions for the course of nature

NEWS RELEASE
THREE LAKES GROUP OF THE SIERRA CLUB
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In the boreal forest of Northern Lake Superior, silent ghosts, the gentle woodland caribou still haunt the offshore islands. But they are disappearing. Few people know, much less have seen these woodland survivors, and time may be running out on them.

Despite centuries of habitation on the North Shore of Superior, and early habitation throughout the Lake Superior watershed, woodland caribou may be on the verge of extinction in this system.

On May 2 at Lake Superior State University, Leo Lepiano and Christian Schroeder will describe a mid-winter air lift of 15 caribou from one threatened area to a safer area. This management effort is part of an attempt by people of the Michipicoton First Nation and the Wawa area to strengthen the remaining herd.

Doors open at 6 p.m. in Crawford Hall, Lecture room 204, Wednesday, May 2.

This event is co-sponsored by the Three Lakes Group of the Sierra Club and the Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy, more information can be found at: http://tlgsierraclub.org/.

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