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Tips for making peace with chipmunks around your home

October 8, 2026

Chipmunks are seen as a nuisance by many homeowners for causing damage by digging up their properties. Here’s what you can do.

Tips for making peace with chipmunks around your home

Trump administration under fire for weakening PFAS standards

May 15, 2025

Following an announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency bringing an end to regulations on multiple types of PFAS in drinking water, members of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network are speaking out, warning the decision could threaten the safety and health of millions of people across the nation.

Trump administration under fire for weakening PFAS standards

A Michigan bear roamed the woods for two years with an awful lid on his neck. Not anymore.

June 20, 2025

Michigan wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck around his neck — for two years.

A Michigan bear roamed the woods for two years with an awful lid on his neck. Not anymore.

Out of the 103 state parks in Michigan, here are the top 10

June 5, 2025

Get to know the best state parks in Michigan, which offer an abundance of nature-based activities, from hiking and wildlife viewing to beaches and biking.

Out of the 103 state parks in Michigan, here are the top 10

Wildlife change – and don’t change – on tiny Lake Huron island, scientists say

July 8, 2025

In nature, a lot can change on a largely uninhabited Great Lakes island over the course of a century. And a lot can stay the same.

Wildlife change – and don’t change – on tiny Lake Huron island, scientists say

Michigan black bears move south

July 2, 2025

Around 80% of Michigan’s bear population is found in the Upper Peninsula But the DNR has found a 37% increase in the number of bears in the Lower Peninsula since 2012.

‘A toxic stew’: Microfibers are widespread in Great Lakes algae, research shows

April 21, 2025

A study has found a large amount of microfibers in the Great Lakes. And though the effects aren’t fully understood, disruptions to wildlife are being studied.

‘A toxic stew’: Microfibers are widespread in Great Lakes algae, research shows

These viral animals from Michigan will turn your day around

January 30, 2026

Michigan is home to an adorable variety of social media-famous animals. Read on to learn all about them.

These viral animals from Michigan will turn your day around

February 3, 2026

Plus: Communities push back against data centers Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, I’m not really into social media. You’d be hard-pressed to find me scrolling through TikTok or Instagram for anything that’s not work-related, with one big exception: animal videos. They’re like my kryptonite, and I’ve often found myself going down a rabbit hole…

Your guide to the Saginaw Bay Birding Trail

June 25, 2025

Here’s your guide to the Saginaw Bay Birding Trail, which spans 142 miles across Michigan and is ideal for bird-watching enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.

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