Great Lakes Chronicles: Coaster Brook Trout

The Salmon-Trout River in the Yellow Dog Plains is a special untouched area in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It is home to one of the last spawning locations in the America for the Coaster Brook Trout. This area and the Trout that come here are under attack by an environmentally damaging sulfide mine by Kennecott Eagle Minerals, who are known for their disregard for environmental safety practices. Please watch this video to be informed.
I produced this video with my friend David Peterson and my brother Mark Schriemer.

[@andysj531]

Awesome work Peter! I'm just starting to get into this kind of thing, and am planning a trip to Patagonia this summer to film the tension surrounding the construction of massive dams on two of Chile's biggest and wildest rivers. Seeing what you've done here is really helpful and inspiring.
Regards, Andy Johnson

[@meestercranky]

very nice, thank you for sharing!

[@buddybellwether2188]

Don't forget gold (and other) mining in the list of things that have screwed up the fishing in and around the yellow dog plain. I'm all for progress, but not at the cost that it usually entails.

[@PeterSchriemer]

I totally agree. Theodore Roosevelt had the right attitude - he supported fishing, hunting, mining, logging, etc. - but not at the expense of the natural world. We must take care and we must give back to preserve what we've been given to future generations.

[@PeterSchriemer]

@andysj531 Cool Andy! Great to hear from you after all these years! So glad you're continuing your passion for birds. I was impressed with your knowledge and drive when you were quite young, so it's great you've kept it up and are following your dream! I did the same and I love being a wildlife filmmaker and TV host - great stuff! Keep up your great work - and stay in touch! :-)