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.
Birds
Saving streams can save bugs and birds
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Birds that rely on aquatic insects for food have declined for decades.
Birds
Over $500,000 dedicated to pheasant habitat conservation in Illinois
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Two new projects will use over $500,000 to help the declining pheasant population in Illinois by improving habitat, experts say.
Catch of the Day
Collaborators build eagle aviary and rehabilitation center
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A tribal aviary located north of Harbor Springs will be the first of its kind east of the Mississippi River.
Wildlife
Muskrats love fluctuating water levels. Property owners, not so much.
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A greater understanding of muskrats’ impact could help guide understanding of their dependence on Great Lakes water levels and their related ecosystem roles.