Hunters across the UP will be able to shoot antlerless deer with bows this season under rules approved by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, which again delayed a potential vote on year-round coyote hunting.
Laura Herberg
Laura Herberg comes to Bridge from Outlier Media, where she worked as a Civic Life Reporter. Her journalism career took off at WDET, where she produced daily talk shows, created audio vignettes for galleries, anchored the news and hosted podcasts. Known for her sound-rich feature stories, Laura has won several awards and was named the Michigan Associated Press Best Reporter for Radio Broadcasting four times. In 2012, she produced a prototype for a Detroit mobile audio tour as part of a SoundCloud fellowship. Laura attended classes at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, has a master’s degree in Urban Planning from Wayne State University and a bachelor's in psychology from Lewis & Clark College. She grew up in the Pacific Northwest and has lived in several places, including West Virginia and Scotland. After moving to Detroit in 2010, Laura chose not to own a car and commuted primarily by bicycle for nearly a decade. These days she embraces the Motor City lifestyle and shares two vehicles with her husband.
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Cast your vote for our under-the-radar Michigan bucket list!
Bridge readers offered more than 100 Michigan summer bucket list suggestions. Now, we need you to help us make the final list.
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It's state park season in Michigan. What's closed, back open and new?
Heading to a state park soon? Some Michigan parks are still closed for ice storm repairs or renovations, while others are back open with new features. Here’s what you need to know.
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Thousands of miles of Michigan trails still need clearing after ice storm
Cleanup efforts after the historic March event are shifting to making trails usable for locals and visitors. Find out how you can help.
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Native plant sales are popping up around Michigan. Find one near you
Many gardeners love native plants because they’re hardy and serve native wildlife.
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Michigan bears on the move, popping up in Gaylord, Traverse City, Glen Arbor
The bear population in Michigan is expanding south and west in the Lower Peninsula.
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Vernal pools hold hundreds of creatures. But how many exist in Michigan?
Researchers are using a NASA grant to continue to map the locations of unique bodies of water known as vernal pools
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Earth Day events planned across Michigan; find one in your area
From painting outdoors to pulling up invasive species, find an Earth Day event near you, Michiganders!
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It’s almost morel season, Michigan! Here’s how to find them — and how to cook them
Morel mushroom season is coming soon to Michigan. Learn how to find them from a five-time national morel hunting champion.
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Yes, Canada geese are annoying. But should they be gassed to death in Michigan?
Michigan has made it easier to kill geese. Some residents spoke out against the new plan at a Michigan Natural Resources Committee meeting on Thursday.