Gary Wilson
@garyglx5.bsky.social
41N 87W ~ Independent environmental journalist commenting on Substack. Ex-Great Lakes Now - Detroit PBS, WKAR Public Radio, environmental film judge. Photo: Lake Michigan at Grand Haven ~ Justin Calkins
T’giving Day at Morton Arboretum.
November 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
T’giving Day at Morton Arboretum.
And a closer look.
November 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
And a closer look.
Chicago approaching from the west as seen from a CTA car.
November 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Chicago approaching from the west as seen from a CTA car.
Chicago - Line to drop off at the local food bank.
November 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Chicago - Line to drop off at the local food bank.
Single use plastic getting scrutiny cuz of microplastics. Reminded me of a 2019 conf of Great Lakes governors where bottled water was everywhere. Told a staffer it was a bad look for the govs. Staffer shrugged as if to say, it is what it is.
November 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Single use plastic getting scrutiny cuz of microplastics. Reminded me of a 2019 conf of Great Lakes governors where bottled water was everywhere. Told a staffer it was a bad look for the govs. Staffer shrugged as if to say, it is what it is.
ICE or no ICE….. full CTA train in Chicago.
November 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
ICE or no ICE….. full CTA train in Chicago.
First cold (34) snap and snow flurries and this tree is done. Chicago.
November 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
First cold (34) snap and snow flurries and this tree is done. Chicago.
Some trees are slow starters.
October 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Some trees are slow starters.
Someone asked me where I work. 41N 87W.
October 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Someone asked me where I work. 41N 87W.
Just across this bridge from Detroit it’s Thanksgiving Day in Canada, still free. Just sayin‘.
October 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Just across this bridge from Detroit it’s Thanksgiving Day in Canada, still free. Just sayin‘.
When writing, what I do when I’m stuck on a sentence.
October 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
When writing, what I do when I’m stuck on a sentence.
One of the rewards of judging environmental films crafted by young filmmakers is getting to meet the award winners, like Higher Ground filmmaker Nicole Scimeca. Congrats Nicole!
September 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
One of the rewards of judging environmental films crafted by young filmmakers is getting to meet the award winners, like Higher Ground filmmaker Nicole Scimeca. Congrats Nicole!
Detroit followers…. Seen in a boutique Chicago food shop.
September 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Detroit followers…. Seen in a boutique Chicago food shop.
Stones, time and Earth.
September 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Stones, time and Earth.
Was asked about the essence of these books. Living Great Lakes - culture & adventure. Great Lakes for Sale - policy, conservation. Wilderness, Water & Rust - history, policy, life. Your take may differ.
September 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Was asked about the essence of these books. Living Great Lakes - culture & adventure. Great Lakes for Sale - policy, conservation. Wilderness, Water & Rust - history, policy, life. Your take may differ.
Montreal Canadiens, Ken Dryden. (1947-2025). Not a fan of books about sports figures, but this is an exception.
September 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Montreal Canadiens, Ken Dryden. (1947-2025). Not a fan of books about sports figures, but this is an exception.
Pleased to announce I’ve donated my Great Lakes and water related books, 30 total, to Michigan State University’s Journalism School. in recognition of Dave Poulson’s contributions to advance environmental journalism in the Great Lakes region and beyond.
September 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Pleased to announce I’ve donated my Great Lakes and water related books, 30 total, to Michigan State University’s Journalism School. in recognition of Dave Poulson’s contributions to advance environmental journalism in the Great Lakes region and beyond.
Read Longitude many years ago. Revisiting now and it still holds up as a great work. Forgot that I had a signed copy.
August 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Read Longitude many years ago. Revisiting now and it still holds up as a great work. Forgot that I had a signed copy.
It’s August….. August.
August 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
It’s August….. August.
On a lighter note for a Saturday, Jean-Jacques Rousseau (The Social Contract) prominently displayed in my fav cafe, The Wise Cup.
July 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
On a lighter note for a Saturday, Jean-Jacques Rousseau (The Social Contract) prominently displayed in my fav cafe, The Wise Cup.