Birds
Kestrels thrive in cherry orchards–and return favor
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New homes may help save a declining bird species and, at the same time, protect economically vital cherry crops from orchard-damaging enemies.
Catch of the Day
Federal ballast water rules would replace state’s, if bill passes
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Michigan’s ballast water regulations are deterring oceangoing vessels from entering Michigan ports to pick up exports.
Fish
Researchers ask public for fish guts and the money to study them
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This citizen science project gives clues on how to better manage Great Lakes fish stocks.
Fish
Saginaw Bay perch populations up against the wall(eye)
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Walleye populations in Lake Huron and the Saginaw Bay have bounced back powerfully, just a few decades after they came close to disappearing. Some scientists worry that perch are paying the price.
Art
New book shows off Michigan’s best waterfalls
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“Waterfalls” and “Michigan” aren’t usually paired. Photographer Phil Stagg hopes to change that with his latest book.
Wildlife
A dead cow subsidy could lead to more conflicts with wolves
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Wolves scavenging improperly disposed dead cattle can prompt them to shrink their range, leading to more interactions with people.
Fish
Hurricane recordings point to possible future for Great Lakes monitoring
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Great Lakes researchers hope that year-long recording of underwater sounds near Puerto Rico could lead to similar recording of fish and other watery sounds here.
Capital News Service
Snowmobile sales rebound but less snow, fewer riders slow recovery
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The cost of the sport, warm winters and the lasting impacts of the Great Recession have all left their mark on Michigan’s snowmobiling industry.
Capital News Service
New tool against pollution is ancient: tree canopies
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Trees’ leafy canopies work like an umbrella over the pavement, keeping rainwater from flowing across the ground and into larger bodies of water.
Climate
Imagine a Great Lakes weather forecaster who’s always right
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A team of weather scientists are looking for ways to more accurately predict lake-effect snow and give more advanced warning of it before it hits.