Wildlife
Invasive species gang up on native crayfish
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Invasive mussels and crayfish in the Great Lakes are supporting each other to the detriment of the native crayfish.
Endangered wildlife
Wastewater deadzone kills mussels
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An extreme example in an Ontario river shows these mollusks are more sensitive to pollution than we knew.
Capital News Service
Five-year horse doping lawsuit not over yet
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The case started in 2012 when a horse owned by David Esslin, then a member of the Michigan Horse Pulling Association, tested positive for an illegal substance. He was fined and suspended from the association.
Agriculture
It’s not about the money: Farmers uninterested in renting land for bioenergy crops
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A recent survey showed few farmers were interested in a hypothetical offer to rent land bioenergy crops, even at asking prices far exceeding the typical rental rate of one acre.
Capital News Service
Michigan DNR program helps urban youths better their future
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The DNR hopes the program will give kids from urban areas who aren’t typically exposed to outdoor recreation such as hiking, camping and fishing the chance to experience those options, develop new hobbies and explore career opportunities.
Art
Wilderness guide turns storytelling skills to memoir
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Douglas Wood, author, musician and guide, invites readers on a journey through the wilderness in his new book, “Deep Woods, Wild Waters.”
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Seed-stealing insects hinder prairie restoration
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The finding may lead to better conservation of a largely unprotected ecosystem and one that can help mitigate climate change by capturing carbon.
Arcadia
Saving Arcadia tells hopeful story of conservation success
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Author Heather Shumaker recounts the multi-generational tale of how grassroots conservation activists successfully saved Michigan’s iconic Arcadia Dunes along the Lake Michigan coastline.
Algae
Stay away from decay: Algae contains harmful bacteria, study says
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Recent research says decaying algae can promote the growth of bacteria that makes people and animals sick.