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Nature can nurture: MSU gardens help heal students

By Guest Contributor | June 14, 2023

Visiting the Horticulture Gardens means stepping into a different world.

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Michigan’s Magnet Man attracts river trash

By Vladislava Sukhanovskaya | March 9, 2023

The heaviest thing that he has found is a full-sized safe in the Rouge River in Delray, Michigan, taking seven people with magnets and hooks to pull it out.

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Greenspace starts with grassroots

By Guest Contributor | February 17, 2023

People need access to nature, and they need access within reaching distance of their homes, whether it’s a walk or a bike because that helps with mental health and connection to community.

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Greenspace starts with grassroots

By Jake Christie | February 15, 2023

Improving green space equity means increasing the amount and accessibility of green spaces, especially in areas otherwise lacking them.

Recreation

Free library program increases access to Minnesota state parks

By Guest Contributor | February 14, 2023

The program offers free seven-day entry passes for state parks. The passes can be checked out from participating local libraries and eliminate the cost associated with entering state parks. 

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Outdoor equity heading in the right direction

By Guest Contributor | February 13, 2023

Cities like Detroit and Flint are moving to provide more recreation facilities available to the public.

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National park attendance, student activities, reflect outdoor habits adopted in the pandemic

By Guest Contributor | January 24, 2023

In addition, the pandemic sparked individual decisions to spend more time outside.

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Wisconsin lighthouse added to the National Register of Historic Places

By Sierra Moore | January 12, 2023

As noted in the nomination, the lighthouse represents four areas of significance: its maritime history, architecture, engineering and transportation. 

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Commentary: The Great Lakes live in my soul

By Abigail Comar | December 30, 2022

Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes, but I couldn’t have felt farther from the Great ones. 

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Joyous Noel: Great Lakes’ great waves give surfers a gift

By Audrey Richardson | December 23, 2022

On Christmas Eve, up to 20-foot waves are expected on all five of the Great Lakes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warns of high winds, big waves and freezing spray across all coastlines. 

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Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

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