Echo
In Pursuit of Plants: Foraging is nutritious, organic and free
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Foraging for food can be healthy for you and for the environment.
Forests
Researchers look to brace Great Lakes forests for climate change
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Warming temperatures and more frequent short-term droughts are forecasted for Great Lakes forests.
Echo
Court rules against Sleeping Bear trail critics
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Challengers to a segment of the 17-mile long trailway say the National Park Service failed to fully disclose the environmental impacts of the trail.
The Buzz
Anti-invasives campaigns target aquarium, water garden hobbyists
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State is developing legislatively-mandated list of plants and animals that residents can own and trade.
Land
Edamame demand could spark production in Great Lakes region
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But this high-maintenance cousin in the soy family requires careful harvesting.
coyote
Foxes join #TeamWolf versus #TeamCoyote
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Wolves, foxes and coyotes show “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
Great Lakes
New book paddles through history on canoe
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Mark Neuzil and Norman Sims’s “Canoes: A Natural History in North America” explores the rich history of the vessel and the people involved.
Climate
Scientists explore the mysterious inner space of the subnivium
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Their research could reveal how climate change impacts Great Lakes plants and animals.
Commentary
Urban advocates make impact out of the spotlight
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These urban advocates are among the many people who toil quietly on behalf of the environment of the Great Lakes region.
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Winter brings new opportunities for recreation in Michigan
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Animal body language, team building and water conservation are among the subjects examined by winter explorers.