Forty-three species of native freshwater mussels exist in Michigan, but up to 75 percent of them are endangered or threatened. The native freshwater mussels are an important factor in maintaining thriving rivers and lakes, so how can we better protect them? Read the full story by WWTV-TV – Cadillac, MI.
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Macomb County, Army Corps will team up to study Lake St. Clair muck
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Olympic spot on the line for local figure skating pair
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