Local efforts in Keweenaw, Michigan, are shaping a healthier future that protects nature, history and community. Tucked between the largest freshwater lakes on Earth and rugged, ancient landscapes filled with waterfalls, the community is working on a large-scale forest acquisition program. So far, 33,000 acres have been transferred from a for-profit forestry operation to a locally controlled community coalition. Keweenaw is also home to the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, the first privately owned and internationally recognized Dark Sky Park. From its rich mining heritage to its forward-thinking approach to solar energy and outdoor recreation, Keweenaw proves that small places can have a big impact. It offers travelers the chance to be part of something meaningful.
Keweenaw, MI
