News
-
Northern Pike: Stalking Michigan’s water wolf
Published on December 25, 2013
As the ice thickens on Michigan lakes, anglers head out to catch a toothy predator. Pike are very popular with some anglers, but others avoid pike because of their sharp teeth and bony fillets. A few simple tips can turn you into a pike lover, too. -
Greening your future, part two: plastic water bottles
Published on December 23, 2013
The convenience of plastic water bottles can be very costly. Bottled water can cost as much as $200 a year depending on how many bottles you purchase. -
Greening your future, part one: junk mail
Published on December 23, 2013
The average household can receive as much as 69 pounds of junk mail annually. -
Michigan Inland Lake Partnership Conference offers ways to learn about inland lakes
Published on December 20, 2013
Natural shoreline workshop for those living on lakes is just one educational opportunity planned to protect Michigan’s priceless natural assets. -
Zoning to protect lakeshore areas? Do an assessment first
Published on December 20, 2013
Doing an assessment of the current resources and trends before developing standards is the best way to come up with practical, effective and enforceable regulations. -
Protect your Great Lake shoreline home from wildfires
Published on December 20, 2013
Managing dune grass, providing defensible space and maintaining access roads can reduce the risk of your lakeshore home being damaged or destroyed. -
Northeast Michigan local officials learn how to protect lake quality
Published on December 20, 2013
Planning and zoning for shoreline areas present both opportunities and challenge for local officials, as participants learned during a recent workshop in northeast Michigan. -
Learn how to protect your farm from wildfire
Published on December 20, 2013
Typical agricultural settings and certain farming practices can increase a farm’s risk for wildfire. -
The Twelve Days of Christmas – aquatic invasive species awareness style!
Published on December 19, 2013
‘Tis the season to spread some holiday cheer and, of course, some aquatic invasive species awareness! -
Trawl design training workshop looked at factors affecting fish catchability
Published on December 17, 2013
The latest trawl design workshop in Michigan focused on fish behaviors with trawl equipment present and finds catchability of fish is influenced by several factors.