Foreword U.S. Congressman John D. Dingell Editorial Mohiuddin Munawar Prologue Chapter 1: From Resource Abuse to Recovery of Detroit River's Charismatic Megafauna Chapter 2: From Conservation Vision to Establishment of an International Wildlife Refuge Chapter 3: Roots of the Refuge: Standing on the Shoulders of Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival, and the United Auto Workers Chapter 4: Public-Private Partnerships for Conservation Chapter 5: Creating a New Waterfront Porch for People and Wildlife Chapter 6: Transformation of an Industrial Brownfield into a Gateway to the International Wildlife Refuge Chapter 7: If You Build It, They Will Come Chapter 8: Citizen Science and Stewardship Chapter 9: Reconnecting People Back to the Land and Water Through Outdoor Recreation Chapter 10: Lessons Learned Epilogue Glossary.