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Beaver Beacon reprints Tom Washington’s Great Lakes environmental assessment in 1996

Also Tom Washington Great Lakes environmental tribute

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Date1996-01
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Summary

The Beacon reprinted Tom Washington’s reflections on Great Lakes recovery and environmental stewardship, emphasizing creativity, collaboration, commitment, and the work still required to protect the lakes.

Evidence limits

This is a reprinted excerpt and editorial tribute, not a new local field study.

Sources

  1. Reprints Washington’s assessment of Great Lakes recovery, creativity, collaboration, commitment, environmental policy, and continuing ecological challenges after his death. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1996-01_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the reprinted environmental essay.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1996-01_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Beacon reprints Tom Washington’s Great Lakes environmental assessment in 1996”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-tom-washington-great-lakes-environmental-tribute-1995/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, January 1996, “Tom Washington — His Own Words Are His Finest Tribute.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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