Love of the Land:
Stories of Life, the Land, and Environment

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PICTURED: Margaret Richardson from Jones, MI, Cass County volunteer water quality monitor.
[inset]: One of the 6 fabric collage exhibit panels created by Jaqueline Faulkner. Photos by Valerie Fons.

This exhibition has been displayed at the following sites: Michigan State University Museum, East Lansing, MI; MSU Extension Conference, Kellogg Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; Southwestern Michigan College Museum, Dowagiac, MI; Watershed Management S/C/ Kellogg Biological Station, Dowagiac, MI

Through portraits and words, twenty-five rural individuals--African American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American and Caucasian--of all ages, share their relationship with a land in crisis because of ground water contamination.

Years of field research in the Donnell Lake watershed, Cass County, Michigan, clearly identify the impact of ground water pollution on the environment and area residents. Love of the Land brings the human face of environmental issues to the forefront. This exhibition and materials provide a personal entry point for visitors to explore their own environmental ethic and community awareness.

Rental fee (4-week period):	$900, plus shipping
Number of pieces:	Six, 6 ft. x 10 ft. fabric collage panels encompass 25 portraits and personal statements
Running feet required:	60-70 running feet
Insurance Value:	$5,000
Security requirement:	Lockable, limited access display area; trained guards or comparable protection system; provisions to prevent the public from touching objects; handling and mounting by museum professionals; temperature and light controls; fire protection according to local ordinances
Additional materials available:	20 minute slide-tape program; learning activities packet of 21 participatory experiences suitable to a variety of ages; presentations available by Valerie Fons, exhibit creator, and Joseph Ervin, water research scientist.

Funding for this exhibition was provided by grants and in kind contributions from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Michigan State University Extension, the EPA Region 5 Non-Point Source 319 Program, the MDEQ Office of Ground Water Planning, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the MSU Office of the Provost.

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This is an activity supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs