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Going Country at Farrand Hall
-How a small town dining experience is bringing the farm to the table.
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Points North: How ‘Bout Them Apples?
-On a remote island in Lake Michigan, some old apple trees could have very rare, never-before-discovered genes. And if they do, they could join the U.S. stockpile of apples poised to fight off future threats.
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AuthorsDonté SmithFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsForests and PlantsGrand RapidsLatest NewsMichiganNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchJohn Ball Zoo Fights for Great Lakes’ Rarest Butterflies
-As U.S. butterfly populations face declines, the John Ball Zoo has launched a program to save these insects in a race against extinction.
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AYITWKAYITWKGLFeature HomepageForests and PlantsHistory and CultureLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchEasy 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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Feature HomepageFoodForests and PlantsLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchTourismWisconsinOne man’s quest to bring more of North America’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw, to Wisconsin
-Adam D’Angelo’s work includes planting an orchard in Spring Green this year to research and develop new varieties of the pawpaw fruit.
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Climate ChangeForests and PlantsHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsMinnesotaNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchWildfires are getting worse. Can an old technique help control them?
-The Great Lakes will likely see more wildfires, but Ojibwe land practices could reduce future risks.
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ClevelandFeature ClevelandFeature HomepageForests and PlantsHistory and CultureLatest NewsNewsOhioScience, Technology, ResearchNature as a spiritual salve for grief? Cleveland Botanical Garden looks at healing power of outdoors
-A new exhibit at the Cleveland Botanical Garden uses art to explore the healing power of nature and pathways it can provide to overcome grief and trauma.
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DetroitFeature DetroitFeature HomepageFoodForests and PlantsLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchHow community gardens serve as ‘third places’ for Detroiters
-When not writing for Planet Detroit, Ethan Bakuli is probably getting his hands dirty. Not long ago, that was the furthest thing from his mind.
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Forests and PlantsHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsMichiganNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinGroups fight to preserve future of Michigan’s indigenous wild rice
-To aid in restoration across the state, the Michigan Wild Rice Initiative, comprising tribes indigenous to the Great Lakes region, state officials, and academic experts, created a stewardship plan.
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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.
