Thinking environmentally, the Sylvan Township Board had an item related to greenhouse gas emissions on its August 12 meeting agenda. In considering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Sylvan Township Board moved forward at the meeting on the 12th and joined the Washtenaw 2030 District. Township supervisor Amanda Nimke introduced the agenda item and said there ...
Legacy Land Conservancy will have its day before the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Appeals Division (NAD) next month, as it continues to challenge the federal government’s decision to rescind a major farmland and forest preservation grant. An appeal hearing is scheduled for September 22, 2025, after Legacy filed a formal appeal in July with ...
Photo: The clear waters of Lake Superior reveal large rocks and stones underwater. Paradise Cove, with pristine waters, is located near Au Train, Michigan. Near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Photo by Craig Sterken Lake Superior has been named the cleanest lake in the United States in a new 2025 ...
Photo by AB Photography The wolf population on Isle Royale has made a dramatic recovery in recent years, rebounding from near extinction to an estimated 30 wolves organized into four distinct packs. While biologists consider this a success story of ecological restoration, park officials are now facing new challenges as some wolves have become habituated ...
The Michigan DNR stocked nearly 19 million fish in 2025, including 4,400 brown trout in Dexter’s Mill Creek. Learn how this benefits anglers and local conservation. Photo: Steelhead being stocked in the Red Cedar River in East Lansing this spring. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has stocked a total of 18,958,970 fish so far ...
Stamp sands from historic copper mining at Gay, Michigan, are drifting south along the Lake Superior shoreline, threatening Buffalo Reef’s critical lake trout and whitefish spawning habitat. Photo: Stamp sands from historic copper mining at Gay, Michigan, line the Lake Superior shoreline, slowly drifting south toward Buffalo Reef and threatening vital lake trout and whitefish ...
Discover Michigan’s dark sky parks and preserves, their impact on reducing light pollution, and why protecting natural night skies benefits health, wildlife, and stargazing. Photo: Milky Way on Beaver Island Dark Sky Sanctuary courtesy of Craig Reynolds You may be surprised to learn that Michigan is home to the first dark sky preserve in the ...
Independence Lake beach closed to swimming due to high levels of bacteria Community News The Washtenaw County Health Department is closing Independence Lake Beach due to high levels of E. coli bacteria. Independence Lake beach is located at Independence Lake County Park, 3200 Jennings Rd, Whitmore Lake. The high levels were detected through routine testing ...
Legacy Land Conservancy has appealed the USDA’s decision to rescind a $24.6 million conservation grant that would have protected 4,000 acres of farmland and forest in southeast Michigan. Legacy Land Conservancy has filed a formal appeal with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Appeals Division (NAD) a month after the federal government’s decision to rescind ...
Online land auctions feature riverfront, lakefront, and forest acreage, with proceeds funding future public recreation and conservation efforts Photo: A 14-acre-plus, forested parcel in Briley Township, Montmorency County, with approximately 2,000 feet of frontage on the Thunder Bay River. Courtesy of DNR. Whether you’re looking for investment property, recreational land, or a quiet slice of ...
A $24.6 million federal award to protect 4,000 acres of farmland and forest in southern Michigan has been rescinded, threatening conservation efforts and rural livelihoods. Legacy Land Conservancy vows to appeal. Image by Albrecht Fietz from Pixabay A $24.6 million federal conservation award intended to protect 4,000 acres of farmland and forest in southeast Michigan has been rescinded, ...
Celebrate the Pathway to Renewal mosaic’s restoration July 19 at TimberTown Park with art activities, refreshments, and a tribute to Chelsea’s public art legacy. Photo: Before and after photos of the butterfly on The Pathway to Renewal. Courtesy of Chelsea Parks & Rec TimberTown Reimagined is in the home stretch. With the pickleball courts and ...
Discover why Michigan, with the most lighthouses in the U.S., stands as a beacon of Great Lakes history, from women keepers to top lighthouse destinations. Photo: South Haven Lighthouse courtesy of Robert Kelch If you had to guess which state has the most lighthouses, which would you choose? Perhaps Maine, the ‘lighthouse state.’ Or maybe ...
City Council supports project to replace invasive species with native prairie plants Photo: Mill Creek in Dexter. Photo by Doug Marrin. At the June 23 Dexter City Council meeting, Terry Sharik of the Parks and Recreation Commission presented a proposal seeking Council’s support for a restoration project along Mill Creek. The initiative, led by Ann ...
A chilling discovery at South Lake Desor Campground adds to Isle Royale’s long history of isolation and tragedy. Photo: Photo of South Lake Desor by daveynin, via Flickr, used under CC BY 2.0. By all accounts, it began with the slamming of a latrine door. Then came the screams. Not brief, not accidental, but drawn ...
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