News
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Michigan safe and clean boating – vessel cleaning tips
Published on July 9, 2013
Caring for your boat while protecting Michigan’s Great Lakes and inland waters can be accomplished by following some simple steps this boating season. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 9, 2013
Published on July 9, 2013
Spotted wing drosophila catches remain low throughout Michigan with catches in small fruits and tart cherries. -
H.O.M.E.S. defines the Great Lakes region
Published on July 9, 2013
The Great Lakes provide valuable economic and environmental resources to the region. -
Burning on purpose
Published on July 8, 2013
Fire has a rather practical and useful place under certain circumstances. -
Wood energy technologies
Published on July 8, 2013
Wood-based energy production will continue to be a major element in renewable energy strategies, especially in the northern Lake States region. -
Options for preventing weight loss with record fish and tournament winners
Published on July 8, 2013
It is best to weigh fish alive, but keeping dead fish cold and damp will help to prevent water loss if this is not possible. Keeping dead freshwater fish in ice water will result in weight gain if held for an extended period of time. -
Maple-beech forests in your neck of the woods
Published on July 3, 2013
Live in Southern Michigan? A wealth of diversity awaits in the rich forests of your own “backyard.” -
Additions to the spotted wing Drosophila report for July 2, 2013
Published on July 3, 2013
More spotted wing Drosophila were detected in southwest Michigan, and we wanted to inform growers of these catches. -
Recent spotted wing Drosophila catches indicate ripening berries should be protected
Published on July 2, 2013
Catches in commercial ripe and ripening blueberry and raspberry fields and adjacent habitats indicate increasing activity of spotted wing Drosophila. -
Local government embraces natural shoreline project on lakefront park: Part 1
Published on July 2, 2013
Village of Paw Paw hosts Certified Natural Shoreline Professional 2013.