History of the Calumet seen thru the lens of the Anthropocene Epoch
About the Film
Anthropocene Epoch
Anthropocene Epoch
Anthropocene Epoch
An·thro·po·cene - A scientific hypothesis, which argues that the Earth has entered a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene, during which human activity has become a major force driving change in the Earth’s environment and climate.
Wolf Lake
Anthropocene Epoch
Anthropocene Epoch
Wolf Lake is an 804-acre lake that straddles the Indiana and Illinois state line near Lake Michigan. It is smaller than it was prior to settlement by European colonizers because of infilling for development around the edges. Despite years of environmental damage caused by heavy industries, urban runoff and filling of wetlands, it is one of the most important biological sites in the Chicago region.
The Calumet Region
Anthropocene Epoch
The Calumet Region
The Calumet Region extends across Northwest Indiana and Southeast Chicago. It was once a lush area of dunes and wetlands that harbored a rich biodiversity. Many Native American tribes gathered in the Calumet for trade and sustenance. The region exploded with heavy industry starting in the late 19th century attracting people from around the globe.
About the Team
The Director
The Fiscal Sponsor
The Director
David McGowan, Ravenswood Media, is an Academy Award nominated filmmaker. His career has been devoted to environmental/conservation issues. He has worked in the steel mills of Northwest Indiana. He relies on his contacts in the world of conservation to bring additional expertise to tell the story of the Calumet Region.
The Scholars
The Fiscal Sponsor
The Director
Wolf Lake Abides brings together an impressive team of historians and scientists to provide a rigorous approach to the rich history of the Calumet Region as seen through the lens of the Anthropocene. The story of human interaction with the landscape offers useful lessons for the rest of the world on our journey through the Anthropocene Epoch.
The Fiscal Sponsor
The Fiscal Sponsor
The Fiscal Sponsor
The Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative (AWLI) is a not-for-profit bi-state organization and land trust that seeks to improve Wolf Lake and its surrounding natural areas. It has three main goals; resolve bi-state concerns about the lake, promote the lake and its surrounding natural areas, and advocate for improvements of the lake and its watershed.
The Calumet Region
