Joe comes to us from northern Minnesota where  he is a frequent attraction in the
Grand Marais/Tofte/Lutsen area.  He has written more than 100 songs, many with an environmental theme,  and he is a master of hundreds of covers from the the 60's, 70's and 80's. His six and twelve-string acoustic magic and mellow voice will have you longing for more.  Joe lives in a handmade 1 room cabin in the Superior National Forest.  He excells at wilderness skills as well as music; you'll want to find time to visit with him!  Welcome, Joe, to the 2005 Midwest Environmental Education Conference!

Father of Yosemite, savior of the sequoias, tireless priest at nature’s shrine.  John Muir (1838 – 1914) made the American wilderness his lifework.  This naturalist, writer, explorer and pioneer ecologist popularized the cause of conservation – at a time when natural resources seemed inexhaustible.  He helped to form the Sierra Club and served as its president until his death.  The self-described “Tramp,” drew recognition for his wilderness expertise from presidents and poets alike.

John Wallace, environmental educator and activist, pays tribute to John Muir in his living history portrayal of one of the most influential conservationists and nature writers in American history.

Friday evening, following John Muir: 
Carter and Connelley!
Curt Carter and Tom Connelley have been  Performing together since 1988, their music has seen a wide range of venues from live radio, club, coffeehouse, and festival performances to political and environmental awareness benefits. Carter and Connelley has been featured on several performance series broadcast on PBS in Illinois and Missouri. They have also partnered with National Audubon, Wilderness Education Association, Heartland Bioneers, Illinois State Parks and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources among many other local, state and national organizations.
"Illinois' preeminent folk warriors."