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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.
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Wildlife changes found on Lake Huron island
-In nature, a lot can change on a largely uninhabited Great Lakes island over the course of a century. That includes the disappearance and appearance of wildlife species.
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New book digs into Indigenous cuisine through archaeology, culture and ecology
-In a new book, archeologists who study past societies of the Great Lakes agree “you are what you eat,” but they say there’s a lot more to it than that.
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Fish, Birds and AnimalsHistory and CultureLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchTourismWisconsinWhite throated sparrow takes first place in fattest bird competition
-A very round white throated sparrow is the heavyweight champion of the 2025 Wisconsin Fat Bird Week contest.
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Commercial FishingFish, Birds and AnimalsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchWhy smallmouth bass are getting bigger in Michigan waterways
-“It’s been a real boom, and a lot of people will say that the good ole days in bass fishing are now.”
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What to expect with the start of 2025’s fishing season
-Fishing licenses for the year are available, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has changed a few requirements.
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‘Forest-to-table’: Rural, Indigenous communities rely on forests for food, medicine and cultural values, research shows
-A notable proportion of the U.S. population relies on public forests for food and medicine, but the forest products industry is “not well served by institutions that set forest management policies.”
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Books, Authors, Art and MusicForests and PlantsHistory and CultureLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsScience, Technology, ResearchPutting passion to pages: Minnesota authors release second guide to state wildflowers
-Two Minnesota nature enthusiasts have spent years chasing the state’s most elusive wildflowers. Their journey is now captured in their upcoming book.
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Climate ChangeLake ErieLatest NewsNewsOhioRecreation and TourismRecreational Hunting and FishingScience, Technology, ResearchIce fishing returns to Lake Erie after years of thin ice and open water
-This year’s winter has been a breath of fresh air for ice fishing enthusiasts and businesses around Lake Erie.
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State program brings fourth graders to state parks
-The Department of Natural Resources is funding Nature Awaits, a program dedicated to hosting outdoor learning sessions for fourth grade classes at state parks.
