Resources
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BeLEAF It or Not! 2: Exploring Vernal Pools
Published on June 24, 2019
Vernal pools are more than just puddles. They’re a healthy part of many forest communities in Michigan. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 4: Logging Products
Published on June 24, 2019
The thousands of different renewable forest products all begin with standing trees in the forest. Loggers manufacture a set of raw products from those standing trees, which they purchase from forest owners. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 1: How does a tree grow? Hint: it's not what you think!
Published on June 24, 2019
How do trees grow? The answer may surprise you. Photosynthesis and respiration produce wood, and all the other parts of a tree. Twigs and roots elongate from growth tissue at the tips, and grow wider from growth tissue under the bark. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 3: Mill Products
Published on June 24, 2019
Forest product mills produce a wide range of products through primary and secondary manufacturers - products like OSB (chipboard), veneer, lumber, and paper. -
BeLEAF It or Not! 5: How to identify trees - Part 1 of 2
Published on June 24, 2019
Tree identification is a popular hobby and one of the first steps in better understanding our forests. Part 1 of "How to Identify Trees" focuses on various identification characteristics, such as bark, buds, fruits, and leaves. -
Powering Michigan Agriculture Webinar Series: Dunklee Family Farm
Published on May 31, 2019
Understanding the Dunklee Family Farm and what they have done with their farm. -
Powering Michigan Agriculture Webinar Series: GDW Farms LLC
Published on May 31, 2019
Understanding the GDW Farms and what they specialize in and participating in various topic discussions such as the energy audit process. -
Japanese Beetles
Published on April 4, 2018
The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica Newman, is a native of Japan. It was first found in the United States in New Jersey in 1916. Since then, it has gradually spread westward and has been reported in every state east of the Mississippi River. -
Turf Tips for the Homeowner: European Chafer
Published on February 8, 2018
Information on the European Chafer and how it affects your home. -
Michigan Sea Grant coastal storms project
Published on September 28, 2017
Michigan Sea Grant has identified some tips and online tools to help communities assess their risks from extreme storms and determine what steps they might take to reduce stormwater impact.