“The Great Lakes sustain us, and Dave Dempsey is our most important voice for their protection. Dempsey shows us why we need to prevent our public trust from being sold for profit.”
—Nancy Langston, author of Climate Ghosts
About Dave
Dave Dempsey is a longtime environmental policy analyst and author living in Traverse City, Michigan. He has served more than thirty-five years in environmental policy, including positions with the Michigan Environmental Council, International Joint Commission, and Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
Dave’s Books
Everybody who looks at the Great Lakes knows they’re big, but why are they so Great? This book explores just that question. From sea serpents to sunken ships, from lonely lighthouses to fish on Prozac, Great Lakes: Fact or Fake? engages the reader in a quest to discover what’s truly beneath the surface and features evocative illustrations by Heather Lee Shaw that bring the subject to life.