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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is collecting 4.5 million eggs at the Little Manistee River Weir in Manis...
29/04/2025

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is collecting 4.5 million eggs at the Little Manistee River Weir in Manistee County.

By Dylan Engels The DNR is collecting 4.5 million steelhead eggs at the Little Manistee River Weir in Manistee County. Most are incubated at the Thompson State Hatchery in Manistique and the Wolf Lake State Hatchery in Mattawan for release next spring.

licenses for the year are available, and Michigan Department of Natural Resources has changed a few requirements.
22/04/2025

licenses for the year are available, and Michigan Department of Natural Resources has changed a few requirements.

By Dylan Engels Fishing licenses for the year are available, and DNR has changed a few requirements. We talk to experts from the Platte River Hatchery in Beulah, DNR and Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

Jacob Faist of Jackson County is among the state’s worried about tar spot, an emerging disease in corn and silage fed ...
17/04/2025

Jacob Faist of Jackson County is among the state’s worried about tar spot, an emerging disease in corn and silage fed to dairy cows. According to a study, and the Great Lakes region are particularly vulnerable. Researchers did the study in Branch, Ottawa, Ingham and Barry counties.

By Victoria Witke Jacob Faist of Jackson County is among the state’s farmers worried about tar spot, an emerging disease in corn and silage fed to dairy cows. It can lower crop yield, reduce the nutritional value of the corn and reduce milk production. According to a study, Michigan and the Great ...

From November 2022 to February 2023, – and a small army of undergraduate research assistants – braved frigid temperatu...
14/04/2025

From November 2022 to February 2023, – and a small army of undergraduate research assistants – braved frigid temperatures and deep to document winter lightning along the easternmost shores of Lake Ontario as part of a National Science Foundation-funded study.

By Julia Belden From November 2022 to February 2023, scientists – and a small army of undergraduate research assistants – braved frigid temperatures and deep snow to document winter lightning along the easternmost shores of Lake Ontario as part of a National Science Foundation-funded study.

A new finds that large, continuous natural areas protect more and than many small patches, but small patches also ...
09/04/2025

A new finds that large, continuous natural areas protect more and than many small patches, but small patches also provide valuable biodiversity benefits.

By Ruth Thornton A new study finds that large, continuous natural areas protect more plants and animals than many small patches, but small patches also provide valuable biodiversity benefits. The UP has more large areas than the Northern Lower Peninsula.

Despite decades-long efforts to clean up toxic hot spots along Michigan’s Great Lakes shores, a recent shows that the ...
07/04/2025

Despite decades-long efforts to clean up toxic hot spots along Michigan’s Great Lakes shores, a recent shows that the health of water in some areas continues to suffer.

By Joshua Kim Despite decades-long efforts to clean up toxic hot spots along Michigan’s Great Lakes shores, a recent study shows that the health of water birds in some areas continues to suffer. Researchers examined ten years of data on fish-eating birds living near Saginaw Bay, the River Raisin, ...

As become more common, is expanding its charging infrastructure to ensure accessibility for drivers statewide
03/01/2025

As become more common, is expanding its charging infrastructure to ensure accessibility for drivers statewide

By Donté Smith Capital News Service As electric vehicles become more common, Michigan is expanding its charging infrastructure to ensure accessibility for drivers statewide. The state’s Department of Transportation, supported by federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program funds, is a...

After seven years of planning, a new now protects a portion of Lake rich with history and
02/01/2025

After seven years of planning, a new now protects a portion of Lake rich with history and

By Anna Barnes After seven years of planning, a new marine sanctuary now protects a portion of Lake Ontario rich with history and shipwrecks. The community-driven designation aims to benefit the area through preservation, economic development and conservation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad...

The 2023-24 was the warmest on record in the U.S. with average temperatures throughout the state above freezing, with ...
22/12/2024

The 2023-24 was the warmest on record in the U.S. with average temperatures throughout the state above freezing, with close to average precipitation

By Victor Wooddell Capital News Service The 2023-24 winter was the warmest on record in the U.S. with average temperatures throughout the state above freezing, with close to average precipitation, according to the National Weather Service. Data from the Southeast Regional Climate Center shows that a...

Two men who admitted conspiring to commit mail and wire await sentencing for cheating 22 investors out of more than $2...
17/12/2024

Two men who admitted conspiring to commit mail and wire await sentencing for cheating 22 investors out of more than $2 million from June 2016 to April 2018

By Georgia Hill Two men who admitted conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud await sentencing for cheating 22 investors out of more than $2 million from June 2016 to April 2018. Former Pittsburgh resident Jonathan Freeze and Kevin Carney of Euclid, Ohio, have pleaded guilty in federal court in Pitt...

With National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasting “warmer-than-average” for parts of the , Michigan’s ...
14/12/2024

With National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasting “warmer-than-average” for parts of the , Michigan’s winter festivals from to the Western are preparing to adapt

By Donté Smith Capital News Service With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasting “warmer-than-average” temperatures for parts of the Great Lakes, Michigan’s winter festivals from Metro Detroit to the Western Upper Peninsula are preparing to adapt. Many, such as Detroit...

boasts thousands of miles of trails for snowmobilers, , off-road vehicle operators, -walkers, bicyclists, and ri...
12/12/2024

boasts thousands of miles of trails for snowmobilers, , off-road vehicle operators, -walkers, bicyclists, and riders, but
Michigan Department of Natural Resources needs to improve how it monitors them:

https://greatlakesecho.org/2024/11/13/audit-michigan-must-do-better-monitoring-recreational-trails

By Eric Freedman Capital News Service Michigan boasts thousands of miles of trails for snowmobilers, hikers, off-road vehicle operators, dog-walkers, bicyclists, snowshoers and horseback riders, but the Department of Natural Resources needs to improve how it monitors them. That’s the conclusion of...

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