I am happy to announce that two of my poems will be featured in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource’s 2019-2020 Calendar. The DNR holds an annual contest for photos and takes writing submissions for their 16-month Great Waters calendar, which is designed to show the ways that people connect with the state’s lakes and rivers.
My poem, “Stockton Island” graces the month of August 2020. I wrote the piece decades ago after my first stay at Quarry Bay on the island for a summer science program. My second poem, “Lake Superior Auntie” made the December 2020 page. This poem looks back on my career with organizations that are working to understand and preserve lakes Superior and Michigan.
The calendar will be distributed for free beginning August 1 at the Wisconsin State Fair, Wisconsin DNR offices, state and national park visitor centers, and through partner organizations.
The DNR has just posted the calendar on their website, too. If you’re interested in checking out information about the submission process, take a look here. Your work could be in their next one!
Marie's Meanderings 
Congrats, Marie. This is real good.
Congratulations! I just checked out the Wis DNR website. Beautiful calendar. I also found your submissions. Well written!
Thanks for letting me know, Patty! It must have just been posted.
Congratulations times 2, Calendar Girl! What a special way to have your work out there! The calendar is beautiful and free – would love to have one as I always have to have a calendar hanging in my office. Enjoy,
Congratulations, Marie! This is wonderful. 🙂
Thank you, Jennifer!
Very cool! 😎