Michigan’s parks and natural areas are part of the fabric of our state, and we should take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity to assure the ability to care for them forever.
Helen Taylor
Helen Taylor lives in Lansing, and is state director for The Nature Conservancy in Michigan and a Great Lakes Commissioner. Her favorite brunch dish is yogurt, fruit and nuts, although she’s been known to drive 75 miles for bacon. The views and assertions of guest columnists do not necessarily reflect those of Bridge or The Center for Michigan.
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Opinion | Protect Michigan’s environment by passing these two bills
Two bills that have support from the Michigan Chamber to The Nature Conservatory deserve the legislature’s support
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Reset the new year, and take a walk outside
You’re probably already failed at whatever you resolved on New Year’s Eve. So why not give yourself a break and try again on Earth Day?
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Three cheers for a state budget that gets natural resources right
Michigan could grow into a rich, green future, if it continues to wisely manage its abundant gifts. The proposed state budget suggests Gov. Rick Snyder understands this.
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Fight against invasive species requires many soldiers, and maybe you
SPACE INVADERS: Lake Michigan’s dunes comprise the largest freshwater system in the world, which means the battle against invasive plant species requires every set of informed eyes we can muster. (Photo by Flickr user Ken Bosma; used under Creative Commons license) I love winter for a lot of reasons – the beauty of snow, going […]
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Time to be thankful for farmers' husbandry of Michigan water
FRUITS OF FARMING: Michigan celebrates its agricultural richness in sculpture in Ludington, alongside what makes it possible – abundant freshwater. (Photo by Flickr user Michigan Municipal League; used under Creative Commons license) This is a bit of a different take on a Thanksgiving column. While I appreciate the writers who inspire us to pause, reflect […]
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Visiting a diminished D.C. still productive for Nature Conservancy
WORTH A VISIT: Washington D.C. may be a ghost town in a government shutdown, but they left a few lights on, and Nature Conservancy staff and volunteers are glad they did. (Photo by Flickr user Kevin Burkett; used under Creative Commons license) By the time you read this, let’s hope the federal government shutdown is […]
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Three sunrise-coast gems that are Pure Michigan
SUNKEN TREASURE: The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary offers glass-bottom boat tours of Lake Huron wrecks. (Photo by National Marine Sanctuaries; used under Creative Commons license) With 3,000 miles of shoreline on four of the five Great Lakes, there are so many places in Michigan to explore that it would take a lifetime to […]
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Now more than ever, say nice things about Detroit (because they’re true)
NOTHING BUT BLUE SKIES: If you think Michigan’s largest city is defined by its fiscal troubles, you haven’t been there lately. At least not downtown. (Photo by Flickr user April Janowski; used under Creative Commons license) After weeks of press about Detroit’s bankruptcy, I am clearly not the only one who feels compelled to speak […]
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5 reasons to be focused on health of Great Lakes every week
INVADERS!: The sea lamprey is just one invasive species now harming the Great Lakes – and more are on the way if unified action isn’t taken across the Great Lakes basin, argues Brunch columnist Helen Taylor. Two significant Great Lakes events happened in Michigan in the last two weeks. We should all be spreading the […]
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