Environment
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DNR asks Michiganders to report turkey brood sightings this summer
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking Michiganders to participate in the annual wild turkey brood survey to help monitor turkey populations in the state.
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Whitmer partners with Army Corps to block invasive species from the Great Lakes
Michigan is cosponsoring a new effort to prevent invasive species from entering the Great Lakes.
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Tornado hits Michigan, killing toddler
Tornado-spawning storms tearing across the eastern US killed a toddler in a Detroit suburb on Wednesday.
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Animal control officers in Michigan struggle to capture elusive peacock
Animal control officers in Michigan are struggling to capture an elusive peacock that has been on the loose for at least two days.
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Conservation advocates push for renewable energy to help preserve Michigan wetlands
Renewable energy policies and funding can help Michigan preserve wetlands and reduce flooding, according to speakers at Audubon’s Great Lakes Advocacy Day.
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7 waterfalls in Michigan you can actually swim in
Of the more than 300 waterfalls in Michigan, these are the best for swimming.
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Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
An unusually strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the US this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications.
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Foraging tips to help Michiganders find true morel mushrooms
While May is Michigan’s “Morel Month,” the actual fruiting period begins in late April and goes until mid-June. Before heading out to hunt, it’s important to know how to identify any wild mushroom before eating it.
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Biden’s EPA announces rules to slash coal pollution, speed up clean energy projects
The new rules would reduce pollution and lead to significant public health benefits, including reductions in premature deaths, asthma cases, and emergency room visits, the EPA said.
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State agencies advise decontamination with discovery of ‘rock snot’ cells in the Au Sable River
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging anglers and paddlers to decontaminate their wader, watercraft and gear after didymo cells were detected in algae samples taken from the Au Sable River.
