Easy summer foraging adventures the whole family will remember
Skip the screens with these low-effort foraging adventures that feel rich, fun and memory-worthy.
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Rescuing Freighters and Busting Swamps
A freighter takes on water in Lake Superior and a lawsuit over farming on wetlands.
Years after high water crisis, lax policies leave Michigan coast vulnerable
Extreme erosion along the Great Lakes coasts inspired proposals to pull development back from the shoreline. Five years later, regulatory gaps leave some communities vulnerable.
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After Trump cuts, Michigan helps pay for remainder of climate work program
In early June, Michigan said it would pay out stipends to MI Healthy Climate Corps members who wanted to complete their terms, which last through mid-October.
Easy summer foraging adventures the whole family will remember
Skip the screens with these low-effort foraging adventures that feel rich, fun and memory-worthy.
Toxic algae blooms are lasting longer in Lake Erie − why that’s a worry for people and pets
The blooms have become an annual problem in the Great Lakes. DNA studies show what’s growing there and why it’s dangerous.
New report shows PFAS contamination in 98% of waterways tested
More PFAS news as the Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with environmental regulators and Michigan AG finalizes paper mill settlement.
Waves of Change: Meet Ojibwe leader, activist and water walker Sharon Day
Sharon Day is enrolled in the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe and lives in Minnesota, where she is the executive director of the Indigenous Peoples Task Force and leads several water walks each year.
Cleveland Metroparks breaks down accessibility barriers with all-terrain wheelchairs
The motorized Action Trackchair and the manual GRIT Freedom Chair are part of a larger effort to expand adaptive programming at Cleveland Metroparks.
New state program encourages Michigan residents to report bat roosts
The Department of Natural Resources is encouraging residents to report bat roosts. These are the places where bats sleep and raise their babies like chimneys, trees and bridges.
Years after high water crisis, lax policies leave Michigan coast vulnerable
Extreme erosion along the Great Lakes coasts inspired proposals to pull development back from the shoreline. Five years later, regulatory gaps leave some communities vulnerable.
What will the rise of floating solar panels mean for wildlife?
As the market for floatovoltaics explodes, scientists are studying how to make the systems also work for waterbirds and other organisms.
A guide to the federal review of the Line 5 tunnel
The review is a major step toward a permitting decision on the controversial proposal to build a tunnel underneath the Straits of Mackinac.
Iconic whitefish on edge of collapse as Great Lakes biodiversity crisis deepens
Few fish are as synonymous with Michigan as whitefish. Pushed to the edge by invasive species, their struggle is the tip of a cataclysmic species collapse that could change our way of life.
Research pinpoints type of blue-green algae that may produce toxins in Lake Superior estuary
Researchers say the findings will help lead to better monitoring of blooms.
