Invaders
USDA warns about invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle
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The US Department of Agriculture is asking residents along the Great Lakes corridor and beyond to watch out for an invader–the Asian Longhorned Beetle.
Echo
From the top of Mt. Baldy
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Learn about one of the finest mountain-top panoramas in Michigan: the Keweenaw’s Mt. Baldy.
Podcasts
Order Up: The Bear Claw Cafe has bears everywhere but the menu
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The Bear Claw Cafe in Copemish is full of bears. Don’t worry, the bears are only decorative. But they are a part of a unique diner whose owner wants you to look at the animal differently.
Wildlife
Autopsy reveals more on Asian carp found near Lake Michigan
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Autopsy reveals that the Asian carp caught near Lake Michigan in June was from the Illinois/Middle Mississippi watershed. But some questions are still unanswered — like how it got past electric barriers designed to keep the invasive species out of the Great Lakes.
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Parade of invaders threaten inland lakes
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New invaders are being discovered in Michigan’s inland lakes. Lakeshore property owners can help.
Nearshore
Spring rain caused severe sewage overflows in Lake Ontario
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This spring’s heavy rain in the Lake Ontario region had quite an impact on homeowners, but it also affected the water offshore.
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Anglers target bowfishing for carp decrease
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Many people consider carp to be a ‘trash fish,’ but fly fishing for carp is very popular in northern Michigan. This year though, guides have cancelled trips and lost thousands of dollars because they can’t find the fish. Some blame another growing sport: bowfishing.
Wildlife
Blast noise to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes, new U.S. study says
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In a long-awaited report, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says new measures are needed to prevent Asian carp from getting into the Great Lakes.
bats
Neighbors, not nuisances: Advocates explore refuge for bats in cities
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As bat populations dwindle nationwide, the Organization for Bat Conservation is seeking refuge for them in cities.
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Driving trends shifting gears
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Study from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute says city driving is on the rise.