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.
Land
Michigan farm officials oppose federal authority expansion over water
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Michigan farm officials are fighting an attempt by the federal Environmental Protection agency to regulate small bodies of water.
They fear that a new permit process would make farming more expensive and time-consuming.
Recreation
Thanks to harsh winter, golf courses face tee time delays
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Golf courses in Michigan have reopened after a prolonged winter freeze that caused costly damage and set revenue behind for the season.
Waste
Some wastes would be reused, not landfilled, under bills
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Coal ash could be used in concrete, lime ash could be used for farming and copper sand could be made into shingles under legislation that would allow certain industries to sell byproducts that they now throw away.
Land
Snow delays spring corn planting, asparagus harvest
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By Nick Stanek
Farmers may be off to a late start this year after snowfall and low temperatures put them behind schedule. There is good news and bad news associated with the snow. The heavy snow insulated the ground, protecting micro-organisms that are good for corn. But the high water remaining in fields could strain the industry, said corn grower Scott Lonier, owner of Lonier Farms near Lansing. “We are at the mercy of Mother Nature right now,” he said.
Recreation
State officials launch tourism initiative to promote trail network
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Information for all Michigan trails – including those on the water – would soon be available at the click of a button under legislation recently introduced by lawmakers.
Climate
Icy lakes made some towns, businesses winners or losers
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The record-breaking ice on Lake Superior is bad news for the steel industry but not for tourism in some parts of the Upper Peninsula.
Waste
Environmental group finds toxic chemicals in university promotional items
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Both University of Michigan and Michigan State University fan gear contained varying levels of potentially toxic chemicals, according to a recent study by the Ecology Center.