Art
Threats to the native berries amongst us
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A century after National Geographic published its article on berries, Michigan is witnessing some changes due to climate change and invasive species.
Wildlife
Grant program repels Great Lakes invaders
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Grants are available to buy removal supplies, like sponges and towels, or host events teaching boaters how to properly clean off invasive species, according to a Department of Natural Resources press release.
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Chemical sex attraction may curb invasive sea lamprey, new study says
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Behavior-altering chemicals produced by sea lamprey may decrease the invaders’ populations in the Great Lakes.
Wildlife
Homeowners to track invasive moths
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Michigan State University Extension is conducting a program to help monitor an invasive moth species.
Echo
Forget freighter ballast, these mussels got here on moss balls
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The new hitchhikers in the Great Lakes region aren’t stopping drivers with a thumbs up. They’re riding moss balls across the ocean.
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Entomology researcher explains the dangers of murder hornets
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Accurate information about murder hornets must be provided to the public to limit their spread and protect native bee populations, an entomology researcher told the Michigan Beekeepers Association.
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Pennsylvania group to stop pet turtle invasion
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles made them a popular pet choice. But when owners tire of them, they release them into the wild.
Echo
Asian carp on our plates—not in our water
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Chef Soohwa Yu has been serving Asian carp at the University of Illinois since 2017. According to Yu, four out of six dining halls at the university serve the invasive fish.
bats
The deadly disease that wiped out 90% of the Upper Peninsula’s bats, and a new hope for one species
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A new study shows a glimmer of hope for bats affected by white-nose syndrome.
Catch of the Day
Podcast: The Hornless Asian Longhorned Beetle
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Great Lakes Echo and the Northern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service are collaborating to share the first season of their podcast, Forestcast.