In 2009, Loreen Niewenhuis walked the perimeter of Lake Michigan and wrote the bestselling book, A 1000-MILE WALK ON THE BEACH.

In 2012, she took another long journey, covering 1000 miles of shoreline touching all five Great Lakes. The book about this adventure, A 1000-MILE GREAT LAKES WALK, explores the entire Great Lakes system.

In 2014, she launched off of the shoreline to visit many of the islands of the Great Lakes. In 2015 her book A 1000-MILE GREAT LAKES ISLAND ADVENTURE was released. During this journey, Loreen spent a week hiking Isle Royale. This was the most rugged hiking she encountered on her adventures. In 2016, she returned to hike Isle Royale once again. She is intrigued by this special island.

In her presentation focusing on ISLE ROYALE, Loreen will discuss how the island was formed and its unique geology. Then, she’ll delve into the human history of the island and the transition to becoming a National Park.  She’ll also discuss the longest-running predator/prey wildlife study that has been based on Isle Royale for nearly 60 years.

Niewenhuis speaks with the authority of an expert as she has a M.S. degree in the biological sciences. She raises important questions about preserving our wild places and protecting the fragile ecosystems on which we all depend.