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Michigan moose on the loose – and on the rebound

By Carl Stoddard | October 27, 2017

Moose are on the rise in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

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#ChicagoFishes reels in rare catch

By Kate Habrel | October 23, 2017

A young angler reeled in the catch of a lifetime during the first annual #ChicagoFishes event.

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Sandhill cranes could be hunted if legislators get their way

By Jingjing Nie | October 16, 2017

Some lawmakers want to reverse a hundred years of conservation and allow hunting of Michigan’s sandhill crane.

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Lynx could survive if returned to Isle Royale, study suggests

By Eric Freedman | October 10, 2017

The predator has not been on the island since the 1930s.

Wildlife

State expected to catch Zika mosquitoes in nets–and it did

By Jack Nissen | October 4, 2017

The Asian tiger mosquito, known for carrying Zika virus, was discovered in Wayne County in mid-August.

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Turkeys in traffic – and bears, elk and moose, oh my!

By Jingjing Nie | September 27, 2017

Turkeys were the cause of at least 232 vehicle crashes in Michigan in 2016.

Invaders

Grass carp eggs discovered in Lake Erie tributary

By Elizabeth Miller | September 19, 2017

It’s not Asian carp, but the species still comes with its own threats.

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Photo Friday: Seining for invasive fish on Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan

By Eric Freedman | September 8, 2017

Fisheries biologist Steve Hensler of the Cerulean Center recently demonstrated one way in which professional and citizen scientists search together for invasive fish in Lake Michigan.

Invaders

USDA warns about invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle

By Angelica A. Morrison | September 5, 2017

The US Department of Agriculture is asking residents along the Great Lakes corridor and beyond to watch out for an invader–the Asian Longhorned Beetle.

Fish

Anglers’ curiosity spurs fish recovery research

By Steven Maier | August 28, 2017

Hundreds of fish with implanted acoustic trackers were recovered by anglers across Lake Huron and Lake Erie in response to rewards offered by researchers.

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Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

  • Headshot of Ethan Theuerkauf
    Growth in shoreline armoring is reshaping Michigan’s Lake Michigan coast

    By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva A new study documents a fivefold increase in shoreline armoring along Lake Michigan’s Eastern coast.

  • How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes

    By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted just 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the new populations would survive. Today, three decades later, the restored populations are thriving and spreading.

  • Henderson holding a swan
    From otters to butterflies: How Minnesota became a pioneer in nongame wildlife conservation

    By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva In the late 1970s, when most wildlife conservation programs in the United States focused almost exclusively on game species, a quiet but historic shift began in Minnesota. It was here that one of the nation’s first state programs dedicated to protecting so-called nongame wildlife emerged from butterflies and bats to bald eagles and river otters. That story is now told in detail by Carrol Henderson in his new book, “A National Legacy: Fifty Years of Nongame Wildlife Conservation in Minnesota."

  • Michigan’s water infrastructure sees improvements, work still needs to be done

    By Clara Lincolnhol The U.S. would need to invest nearly $3.4 trillion over the next 20 years to fix and update drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, says researchers from The Value of Water Campaign. Much of that infrastructure was built 40 to 50 years ago and shows its age. Michigan’s is no exception. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the state a D+ for its drinking water infrastructure, a D in storm water management and a C for its wastewater infrastructure. Funding is a major problem. Proposed data centers would put more stress on the infrastructure.

  • Mussels in a green net.
    Endangered spectaclecase mussels reintroduced into the Chippewa River

    By Ada Tussing To combat the population loss of spectaclecase mussels, researchers with both the Minnesota and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released over 177 mussels into the Chippewa River in Northwest Wisconsin.

  • Michigan allocates $77 million to clean thousands of contaminated sites

    By Clara Lincolnhol Michigan is pouring $77 million into clean-up of contaminated abandoned real estate such as former factories. The director of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy says the goal is to make the cleaned-up sites safe for housing, commercial developments and other uses.

  • Winter makes curved roads dangerous; researchers seek solutions

    By Eric Freedman Flashing light on warning signs near curves can slow drivers and reduce the odds of a crash during winter weather conditions, says a new study by Michigan State University engineers.

  • The cover of “Dead Moose on Isle Royale: Off Trail with the Citizen Scientists of the Wolf-Moose Project." The cover is moose antlers on the ground.
    Great Lakes books for your holiday gift list 

    By Eric Freedman   Looking for a holiday gift for a reader who loves the Great Lakes? Here are five prospects to consider – and what our reporters learned from interviewing their authors this year.

  • A side-by-side of the historic Portage Canal and modern Portage Canal from an aerial view.
    Restoration of historical site improves quality of life for Portage, Wisconsin residents

    By Joshua Kim Following the completion of segments 1 and 2 of the Portage Canal, local residents and visitors can use the historic site and its amenities following years of disrepair.

  • What herring gulls tell us about plastic pollution

    By Victoria Witke Christina Petalas, a doctoral student McGill University, studies herring gulls to learn about plastic pollution near the St. Lawrence River. Across two studies, she found plastic additives in every bird sampled, which could have human health consequences.

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