Forests

In Pursuit of Plants: Shoe leather and high tech catch criminals

By Carin Tunney and Chao Yan | January 20, 2017

Poaching can be devastating to ecosystems, so catching criminals is of utmost importance.

In Pursuit of Plants: “Green gold” rush spurs Midwest plant poaching

By Carin Tunney and Chao Yan | January 19, 2017

Ginseng is highly sought after in the Midwest.

In Pursuit of Plants: Foraging is nutritious, organic and free

By Chloe Kiple | January 17, 2017

Foraging for food can be healthy for you and for the environment.

Clearing the path for new forests

By Carin Tunney | November 16, 2016

The Great Lakes region is involved in a national effort to clear trees to allow for new growth. The reforesting effort is key to maintaining wildlife and healthy forests.

U.P. and Whitefish Point

By Natasha Blakely | October 28, 2016

Fall photo tour of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Wisconsin deer are eating trees faster than forests can cope

By Natasha Blakely | October 10, 2016

Study shows that Wisconsin forest composition is changing because of the out-of-control deer population.

The emerald ash borer has killed big trees and plenty of them. And while forests are unlikely to recover those numbers, experts say that when big trees die, insect numbers drop. That gives at least a chance of survival for new seedlings in pure stands of ash where other trees cannot take over.