Environmentalist says city needs better preparation for larger spills. Continue Reading →
Lansing oil spill could be part of a pattern; criminal probe continues
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Back to the farm
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A memoir of pursuing sheep dreams. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Land, Agriculture, Art, Books, Current State, Podcasts
Addressing challenges of urban watersheds
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Drain Commissioner On Clean Water Challenges, Opportunities WKAR by Great Lakes Echo
Pat Lindemann has served as the Drain Commissioner of Ingham County for 21 years. He’s a Lansing native who’s spent his entire life in the area. As Drain Commissioner, Lindemann’s responsible for the operation of Ingham County storm drains and related issues including lake levels and soil erosion. Lindemann has earned a reputation as an environmental advocate. That’s put him at odds with developers, entrepreneurs and municipal officials eagerly pursuing business development. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Water, Catch of the Day, Current State, Podcasts, Urban, Wetlands
Finding a balance in Lake Huron’s fishery
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About a decade ago, Lake Huron’s fishing was not very abundant because of a steep decline in fish numbers. To see how the lake is doing now, Current State’s Melissa Benmark spoke with David Fielder, Fisheries Research Biologist for the Department of Natural Resources and a doctoral student at Michigan State University. Fielder explained that the decline ten years ago was due to ecological changes after the invasion of zebra mussels, quagga mussels and a higher predator abundance. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Wildlife, Catch of the Day, Current State, Fish, Invaders, Podcasts
Grade schoolers vie to name top amphibian
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Elementary students from mid-Michigan are lobbying for one of three candidates proposed for designation as the state amphibian. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Wildlife, Catch of the Day, Current State, frogs, Podcasts
Volunteers guard Michigan’s spawning sturgeon
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From now through early June, volunteers will be standing guard over the Black River in Northern Michigan.
They’ll be on the banks of the river making sure that the lake sturgeon, a rare and threatened species in the state, are able to leave their homes in Black Lake and successfully spawn in the Black River.
Why do the fish need guarding?
Ann Feldhauser, who coordinates the program through the group, Sturgeon for Tomorrow, says the goal is to have a presence on the river 24/7 to prevent illegal taking of the fish. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Wildlife, Catch of the Day, Current State, Fish, Podcasts, sturgeon, Water
Advocate responds to bolstered Michigan recycling plan
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Earlier this month Gov. Snyder released a plan to increase recycling in the State of Michigan. At 15 percent, the state has one of the worst residential recycling rates in the nation. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Waste, Catch of the Day, Current State, Podcasts, Recycling
Govs sign invasive species pact, but few show at Great Lakes meeting
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For April’s Great Lakes Month in Review Current State focused on the Council of Great Lakes Governors summit, which took place in Chicago this past weekend. Gary Wilson shares more from his one-on-one interview with Gov. Rick Snyder. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Wildlife, carp, Catch of the Day, Commentary, Current State, Gary Wilson, Invaders, Podcasts
Mr. Great Lakes: Birds in Tawas, white-nosed bats and Earth Day
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Mr. Great Lakes (Jeff Kart) reports from Bay City, Michigan’s Delta College Q-90.1 FM. White-Nose Syndrome in Michigan, Birds in Tawas, and Earth Day in Bay City | Mr Great Lakes by Great Lakes Echo
This week, Kart discusses the white-nose syndrome recently found in Michigan bats, the Tawas Point Birding Festival and Bay City’s plans for Earth Day. Text at Mr. Great Lakes Continue Reading →
Filed under: Wildlife, bats, Birds, Catch of the Day, Mr. Great Lakes, Podcasts
Mr. Great Lakes: Earth Day events in Bay City and Midland and more solar for Michigan
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Mr. Great Lakes, April 4th, 2014 by Great Lakes Echo
This week, Kart discusses two events for Earth Day and DTE Energy’s SolarCurrents program. Text at Mr. Great Lakes Continue Reading →