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A list of essentials for the Michigan multi-day backpacking trip: Part 2
Published on February 17, 2016
Want to take a multi-day hiking trip? Make sure you are prepared with these essentials. -
Phragmites, how is it an invasive: Part 3
Published on February 15, 2016
What classifies this Phragmites as invasive, why is this important, and what are the parameters for classifying an organism as invasive? -
Annual tourism report reveals growing interest in responsible tourism
Published on February 12, 2016
Communities that support responsible tourism can reap the benefits of a strengthened local community while mitigating negative impacts on the environment. -
Free workshops in north-central Michigan focus on managing and marketing your woodlot
Published on February 11, 2016
If you own a small track of forested land or are a farmer with a small woodlot, these workshops will provide you current information about forest health, woodlot management and the details of having a timber sale. -
Powering Michigan Agricultural Conference panel speaker: Geothermal and solar PV systems
Published on February 9, 2016
Panel member will address utilizing geothermal, solar and energy efficiency technologies to reduce energy dependence at the Powering Michigan Agriculture with Renewable Energy Conference. -
Moving pests around inadvertently is just too easy
Published on February 5, 2016
The unintentional movement of invasive pests such as gypsy moth and emerald ash borer was one of the major ways these insect pests were transferred around Michigan. -
Foresters available to help detect invasive forest pests
Published on February 4, 2016
Service foresters working from Conservation Districts across northern Michigan are available for site visits to help spot forest dwelling invasive species. -
Forest sustainability
Published on February 4, 2016
The concept of sustainability increasingly appears in discussions about natural resources, forests in particular. While the concept of sustainability is far from new, the ways in which it has been defined and applied has evolved over time. -
Powering Michigan Agriculture Conference panel speaker: Energy efficiency benefits turkey production
Published on February 3, 2016
Panel member will address the impact of energy efficiency practices implemented on a Michigan turkey farm at the Powering Michigan Agriculture with Renewable Energy Conference. -
Seeking foresters
Published on February 3, 2016
Foresters provide valuable expertise in maintaining forest health, forest industry, and all the other goods and services that forests provide. Management is the key. However, foresters come in many breeds.