Study finds one of Michigan’s healthiest forests in Grand Rapids
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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov
Surrounded by busy roads, neighborhoods and businesses, Ken-O-Sha Park doesn’t look like one of Michigan’s most valuable forests. But a new study found the 100-acre park in Grand Rapids is home to one of the state’s highest-quality remaining forests.
It’s time for ‘corn sweat’ as mid-summer hits
By Demonte Thomas
During the summer, corn undergoes a process called evapotranspiration, known by many as “corn sweat” to cool itself down. It raises questions about whether the state’s vast corn fields are making already hot and humid conditions even more uncomfortable.
One-time funding won’t fix financial strain for Michigan’s Fisheries Division
By Anna Barnes
Officials from Michigan’s Fisheries division say further cutbacks on staffing and fish stocking are likely as the costs of operations rise.
Black bass in Great Lakes can live more than 10 years, study finds
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
A new study based on data from competitive angling events in the Great Lakes found that more than 20% of black bass weighed-in at these events are over 10 years old.