Wildlife
Homeowners to track invasive moths
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Michigan State University Extension is conducting a program to help monitor an invasive moth species.
Wildlife
Depleted wetlands impact freshwater turtles in Toronto
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Freshwater turtles have become less abundant in coastal areas of Greater Toronto that have significantly decreased wetlands.
Wildlife
Mapping pathways for roaming cougars
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Cougar habitat in North America has been shrinking due to development, land fragmentation and “human-induced mortality,” wildlife researchers warn.
Beer
Birds and Brews: Pour one out for the piping plover
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Piping plovers, a small white-and-gray shorebird with striking orange legs, are making a comeback this summer – on the beach and at the bar.
Commentary
Commentary: Mourning roadkill
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Michigan is number eight in a national ranking by the State Farm insurance company of where drivers are most likely to collide with an animal.
Catch of the Day
Michigan offers $1 million to improve wildlife habitat
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Reinstatement of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Habitat Grant Program could provide significant funding for many habitat projects this year, the department said.
endangered species
Congress considers once-in-a-generation bill for conservation
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Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would provide states, territories and tribes with $1.4 billion annually to protect important species and their associated habitats.
endangered species
Going wild, experts continue preservation of endangered species
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Wildlife experts are pushing stronger conservation and protection efforts for Michigan’s threatened and endangered species.
Wildlife
Changes in migratory bird patterns likely caused by climate change, study finds
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Migratory bird patterns are shifting as temperatures increase in North America, leaving birds to find new sources of food and adjust to the warmer climate, according to a new study
Wildlife
New sunfish regulations let Minnesota’s fish grow
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Growing public concern about shrinking sunfish sizes led to lower daily harvest limits across Minnesota this year.