A decade after the death of bestselling author and conservationist, Sigurd F. Olson, his son found some of his loose-leaf journals in an unplugged refrigerator. The journals have since been turned into a book that will be published in June.
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Rediscovering the Fox River & its famous author
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Jim DuFresne reflects on hiking in an Upper Peninsula area with connections to Ernest Hemingway.
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Fresh produce more accessible for low-income Michigan residents
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A program that gives low-income Michigan residents fresh fruit and vegetables and a path to healthier nutrition recently got a $2 million boost from state lawmakers.
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New project promises to amplify reach of Great Lakes climate reporting
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Great Lakes Echo is one of 23 newsrooms in a climate collaborative representing both long-standing and emerging media groups.
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Push for state regulation of sand and gravel mining draws opposition in Michigan
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Proposed state regulation of sand and gravel mining would wrest control from local authorities and could lead to a similar loss of authority over other issues, according to local and environmental officials.
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Michigan’s growing hemp industry faces roadblocks
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Michigan’s hemp industry could get up to $100 million in federal funds to help it compete globally under a proposal pushed by a nationwide growers association.
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Business rivals indicted for ginseng trafficking
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A federal grand jury has indicted two business rivals in Western Pennsylvania for alleged interstate trafficking in wild ginseng, a perennial herb whose root is valued for its reputed aphrodisiac and medicinal properties, including as a panacea or cure-all for some diseases.
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Climate change calls on us to learn to live with fire
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Climate change presents an opportunity for Michiganders to change their relationship with fire.
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The prescription for Michigan: More fire
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Many barriers to meeting Michigan’s ecological needs for fire are rooted in resources and bureaucracy.
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Tree-ring research illuminates early fire history of Lower Michigan
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Michigan’s fire history, as told by its fire-scarred tree stumps, has something to say about the future of fire.
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State sampling surface waters to assess quality
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By McKoy Scribner
Capital News Service
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is assessing the state’s water quality, something that’s necessary in a state that’s rich in water resources. The department is conducting its annual surface water sampling to protect human health and aquatic life and to maintain recreational suitability. Water sampling is done at locations across the state. But certain locations are trend sites. This means staff will return in consecutive years to understand what long-term developments look like.