20 Stewards of Our Water by Konnie LeMay
Our State of the Lake report examines a few water quality issues and how regular folks like us can help to keep the lake clean.

33 In the (sub) Subarctic by Eric Larsen
If you plan a little adventure on the Arctic Ocean, there’s no better place to train than right here on balmy Lake Superior.

38 Little Foxes by Bruce Montagne
Sometimes Nature springs wonderful and rewarding surprises on patient photographers. In this case, it sprung nearly a dozen.

44 Ojibway Stargazing by Konnie LeMay
When we view constellations, we see images influenced by ancient Greeks. Ojibway people got their influence much closer to home.

Lake Superior Living
49 Masters of the Gardens by Beryl Singleton Bissell
To learn the best ways to plan and create a beautiful outdoor garden in our challenging climate(s), we asked the masters.
  59 Superior Tastes by Arlene Coco

63 A Circle Tour of Booksellers by Joan Drury
When an author, former publisher and bookseller circles the lake, independent bookstores are her lakeside attractions.

OUR COVER Magnificent whether winter ice or summer waves, the waters of Lake Superior are a resource in large measure but fragile. See story on page 20. Photo by Steve Brimm.

   3 Masthead (Meet Us)

   4 Editor's Note

   5 Letters to the Editor

   6 Around the Circle

 10 Lake Lore

 12 On the Shelf

 14 Event: Dogsled
      Marathon

 15 Lake Superior Journal
     Freshening up
     Miss Maisey
    James R. Marshall

 81 Wild Superior:
      Cougars

    LSM Gift Guide

 70 Travel
     Events Calendar &
     Regional Tidbits
        Michigan - 70     
        Minnesota - 72
        Ontario - 74
        Wisconsin - 76

 78 Lake Superior
     Marketplace 

 79 Advertiser Index

 80 View•Point
     Spring's coming
     Joe Bothwell