Mud Lake is a collection of short adventure stories about children liv¬ing in Haslett, Michigan, during the 1960s and 70s, when kids were allowed to freely explore the natural world without adult instruction or supervision. These stories establish the importance of natural areas as places for young people to experience mental and physical challenges in an authentic place with real plants, wildlife, and people. The book transitions into the topic of "circular energy" and climate change. The cyclical occurrence of ice ages along with the science of wetlands are further discussed confirming that our current climate change is caused by people. The book concludes by outlining multiple strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Their adventures are woven into more technical narrations about bogs, marshes, glacial movements, and climate change, reinforcing the scientific concepts while providing an entertaining read for a variety of ages.