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.

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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.
Winter in the Mitten is a great time for visiting elk herds, birding, and scanning the waterways for elusive water mammals and fish.
Environmental groups are calling efforts over the past half-century to restore the wild turkey population from the brink of extinction one of America’s greatest wildlife success stories.
Monarchs. Moose. Mussels. Some of Michigan’s most iconic species are at risk. A bipartisan bill would help the state protect them, and us.
A 9-year-old labradoodle is helping to conserve the threatened wood turtle in Michigan.
Writer Claire Mainprize has a fall roundup of some of Michigan’s best hiking and biking trails, located across the Mitten and UP.
Want to explore European countries without boarding a flight? Check out Michigan’s best European-inspired sights and attractions.
Motorcyclists are especially vulnerable to injury or death when colliding with deer, according to a recent study.
Here’s what to know about National Public Lands Day.
Researchers were once confident Michigan’s moose population could reach numbers in the thousands within 15 years. Since 2010, estimates are between 400 and 500.
A survey asks residents to report the number of wild turkeys they see this summer to find out if baby turkeys are replacing adults.
As Michigan’s climate warms, tree species like red pine and eastern white pine may no longer thrive here. Their native regions are moving north faster than forests can keep up with.
Water quality experts are using DNA tools to track down contamination responsible for beach closures and reduced recreational opportunities along the Great Lakes and other Michigan inland lakes and streams.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Check out our tips for beginners and experts alike to get you started on backpacking in Michigan this summer.
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.
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.
From April to June 2025, Grand Rapids’ John Ball Zoo will transform into an illuminated wonderland with Michigan’s Asian Lantern Festival.
These 12 hikes offer colorful views of wildflowers in Michigan.
Climate change is making it easier for Great Lakes waterbirds to get sick, according to a recent study.
Spring is in the air, and visiting Michigan’s public gardens can be a great way to appreciate it. Check out the Mitten State’s best public gardens to explore.
Enbridge Energy’s plans to build a protective tunnel around an aging pipeline that runs beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes can continue, a Michigan appeals court ruled.
Opponents of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline are warning that a January 20 executive order could fast track the permitting process for the pipeline’s controversial tunnel project.
Only six zoos in Michigan have earned accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Learn all about each one.
A whopping 280,000 Canada geese now live in Michigan. That means a lot of goose poop and too much waste can cause environmental problems.
These food drives didn’t just help feed local Michiganders—they also helped control the state’s deer population.
While funding for a copper mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula sits in limbo, opponents of the project have shared that a key proponent of the project dropped its support in July.