Ep 46 - Jane Fitkin

State of Water

Jane Fitkin is the Director of Citizens for a Safe & Clean Lake Superior (CSCLS), (3:00) an organization created by local residents passionate about protecting the Lake Superior watershed. (3:30) Jane shares about the recent success story of their Stop the Rocket campaign which effectively mobilized grassroots opposition to the deeply flawed space port project that was proposed to be built on the shore of Lake Superior. (11:00) Jane also gives an update on current initiatives that the organization is focusing on including wetlands advocacy, as CSCLS lifts up the importance of wetland ecosystems to the health and well-being of Marquette County communities. (17:20) CSCLS is also active in resisting other corporate and governmental threats to the Lake Superior watershed such as the expansion of the Tilden Mine. (26:40) We get to hear a bit of Jane’s personal story, what drives her passion and commitment to this work, (43:50) and some of her favorite places to be on the Lake Superior shoreline. (46:08) Finally, Jane shares how you can get involved and support Citizens for a Safe & Clean Lake Superior. You can learn more about Citizens for a Safe & Clean Lake Superior at: https://citizensforsuperior.org/ /// EPISODE 46 / Jane Fitkin interviewed by Seth Bernard / Produced, edited and mixed by Dan Rickabus and Chris Good / Narrators - Alex Smith, Ben Darcie, Dan Rickabus, Jenny Jones, Angela Gallegos, Rachel Marco-Havens / Graphic by Chris Good / Theme Music - Mike Savina, Seth Bernard & Dan Rickabus / Featured Music - “Homestretch” by Ecotone and “Authors (instrumental demo)" by Dan Rickabus