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Ottawa County Water Quality Forum celebrates 10th anniversary
Published on October 26, 2015
Annual event brings researchers, county government officials, environmental professionals and watershed advocacy groups together to focus on water quality and ecological health. -
Eastern Hemlock are at risk in Michigan from pest
Published on October 23, 2015
The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid could have on eastern hemlock if this pest becomes widely established in Michigan. -
Common problems we observe in local zoning: Part 1
Published on October 22, 2015
MSU Extension land use specialists are often reading zoning from many different communities. Doing so shows us that many communities have items completely or partially missing from their zoning that a community might consider adding to its zoning. -
Common problems we observe in local zoning: Part 2
Published on October 22, 2015
MSU Extension land use specialists are often reading zoning from many different communities. Doing so shows us some common problems which should be corrected in zoning. -
Young citizen scientists use iPads to combat invasive species
Published on October 21, 2015
4-H Tech Wizards map invasive plants in Bay County. -
Native fish spawning habitat: It’s more than just rocks in the river - Part 5
Published on October 16, 2015
The ecology and economy of an adaptive management native fish spawning habitat in the St. Clair and Detroit rivers. -
Students promote Lake Huron biodiversity during Charity Island excursion
Published on October 13, 2015
Au Gres-Sims elementary students team up with Great Lakes scientists to monitor threatened pitcher’s thistle and invasive phragmites plant populations on Charity Island. -
Students help experts track an endangered dragonfly
Published on October 13, 2015
Hunting for the Hine’s emerald dragonfly with Great Lakes scientists offers an equally rare learning opportunity for Rogers City students. -
Is it legal to cut deer in my garage for others?
Published on October 12, 2015
The resulting type and use of wild game product determines if a license is needed. -
US landscape changes: Conservation versus fuel and food
Published on October 12, 2015
Trade-offs between U.S. commodity policies and conservation policy