Northern Michigan could see benefits in critical infrastructure, Great Lakes protection, and PFAS remediation in the newly proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2023. Read the full story by The Petoskey News-Review.
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The trail network was created by recreation and tourism organization Destination Toledo and has a mobile passport component.
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State officials say recent testing has discovered silver carp eDNA in Michigan’s St. Joseph River. Though it is likely the eDNA found in the sample was transported to the river from an out-of-state boat rather than a live fish, staff will search the area. Read the full story by Michigan Radio. Read the full story