The Wall Street Journal set out to rank all of the U.S. National Parks, using as part of its formula the density of crowds... which can make a natural space feel unnatural. With Isle Royale set in the middle of one the inland sea of Lake Superior, it's no wonder that it ranked high with WSJ for it's remoteness and natural serenity.

GUEST:

Emily Pennington, author, journalist, National Parks enthusiast 



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Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

The Wall Street Journal set out to rank all of the U.S. National Parks, using as part of its formula the density of crowds... which can make a natural space feel unnatural. With Isle Royale set in the middle of one the inland sea of Lake Superior, it's no wonder that it ranked high with WSJ for it's remoteness and natural serenity.
GUEST:
Emily Pennington, author, journalist, National Parks enthusiast 
 
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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
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