Energy
New college programs train clean energy technicians
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A bachelor’s degree in electrical systems technology will be developed by Alpena Community College for employment in the fields of electric distribution, transmission and generation.
Land
New trees of all types to replace damaged ashes
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will award 21 cities and environmental groups between $800 and $20,000 to help regrow urban forests damaged by the emerald ash borer plague.
Wildlife
Immediate salmon outlook steady despite fewer eggs collected
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But record low collection could indicate longterm troubling trend.
Climate
Money coming to help erase winter’s damage in Northern Michigan
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The funds will partially reimburse more than 30 communities in the northern Lower and Upper peninsulas for repairing damaged roads and water mains, and to wrap up construction before the cold weather sets in.
Land
Snow, produce, gravesite apps wow Michigan officials
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Snowfi, a new app designed by software engineers from Grand Rapids, would give drivers up to the second information updates on snow removal conditions.
Land
New uses sought for old newspaper buildings
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Some of these cavernous quarters, once anchors of downtown business districts, are being renovated, divided up and in some cases torn down to make way for prospective buyers in the education and health fields.
Wildlife
New river reefs built to encourage fish spawning
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To encourage fish spawning, Michigan Sea Grant and its research and industry partners are laying rock for new spawning habitat in the St. Clair River.
Recreation
More trees, bushes planted to improve hunting in Michigan
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Increased hunting fees allow for expanded program.
Land
Proposed official state poem lauds Michigan natural resources
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“God knitted a mitten of wood, rock and lime,
Made a foundation to last through all time…”
Land
Road restrictions hamper farmers
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Farming feels the lingering effects of the polar vortex in some parts of the state as cold temperatures continue into spring.