With stores already in the full swing of the Christmas season, many people are already thinking about the centerpiece of decorations: the real Christmas tree.
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As species recover, some threaten others in more dire shape
By John Flesher, Christina Larson and Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
GLEN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — In a forest near Lake Michigan, two scientists attached a backpack tracking device to a merlin they’d lured into a net. The mission: help prevent the predatory species from gobbling up piping plovers — highly endangered shorebirds that nest nearby.
Pine River Watershed Initiative Network 2022 Highlights
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Clean Air Act violations could come at a cost
Plant superintendent Anthony Nearhoof has been indicted on charges of conspiracy, tampering with a monitoring device and other violations of the law.
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State outdoors operations emerge stronger after the pandemic Brief: The initial surge of COVID-19 restrictions has led to growth at and newfound interest in state recreation sites.
By James Proffitt
Spring 2020 saw almost all recreational activities come to a screeching halt: youth sports, fitness centers, bars and restaurants, theaters and virtually all public venues were closed. State parks, their visitor centers, campgrounds and restrooms were shuttered, too. Even school recesses and all the classes that surround them, were gone.
Researchers developing tools to help region plan for potential climate change-related population growth
Researchers at the University of Michigan are developing web-based tools in anticipation of a future influx in climate migration. The tools will be an important part in helping Great Lakes communities prepare and plan for the future, which may include many new residents. Read the full story by Michigan Radio. Read the full story
Keeping plastic waste from entering Great Lakes top priority for binational group
With more than 12.8 million tons of recyclable plastic packaging materials landfilled every year, cleaning up and ending that waste and litter from entering the Great Lakes watershed is the top priority of a Council of the Great Lakes Region initiative. Read the full story by the Welland Tribune. Read the full story