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Michigan Natural Features Inventory program highlights Michigan’s Great Lakes Coastal region
Published on December 15, 2015
Imperiled communities discussion includes lakeplain prairies, oak savannas, dune complexes, and Great Lakes marshes. -
A few Bah-Hum-“Bugs” amidst your holiday cheer
Published on December 14, 2015
The holiday season is full of traditions, many which involve the use of plants that are used for decoration, such as trees and wreaths. -
Researchers use sound waves to map potential rock reef restoration sites in Saginaw Bay
Published on December 11, 2015
Sonar helps identify conditions at the bottom of the lake. -
Creating a 2015 ecological snapshot of Lake Michigan
Published on December 8, 2015
Presentations from State of Lake Michigan conference offer insights. -
Floating classroom provides an up close look at local waters
Published on November 20, 2015
Educational programs offered on Grand Valley State University vessel highlight water quality, invasive species, and the connection between watersheds, rivers, and the Great Lakes. -
Phragmites invasions harm riparian ecology: Part 2
Published on November 19, 2015
Non-native invasive species increase liabilities of fires and flooding. Properties at risk of fire or flood experience reduced property value. -
New Michigan Science Standards adopted
Published on November 19, 2015
Michigan – a leader in developing the Next Generation Science Standards – adopts new Michigan Science Standards. -
Climate change projections along with expanding invasive pest ranges pose a serious threat to forest
Published on November 17, 2015
Assessing the climates impact on natural resources indicates warming temperatures will have impacts on our region’s forest resources. Beneficial longer growing seasons come with new invasive pest species which threaten the health of the forest. -
Oriental bittersweet: An aggressive, invasive plant
Published on November 13, 2015
A beautiful plant along the roadways in late fall, Oriental bittersweet is a threat to native environments by aggressively choking out other woody plants. Collecting can cause spreading. -
The worldly travels pathways of forest insects and pathogens
Published on November 10, 2015
How non-native forest pests make their way to the U.S. and to Michigan.