Hunting season for the unique fungi begins mid-April and lasts through early June.
Michigan Environment Watch
Michigan Environment Watch examines how public policy, industry, and other factors interact with the state’s trove of natural resources.
Great Lakes News Collaborative
Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television, The Narwhal and Michigan Public work together to report on the most pressing threats to the Great Lakes region’s water. This independent journalism is supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. You can find all of the collaborative’s stories here.
Shockwave
The Great Lakes region is in the midst of a seismic energy shakeup, from skyrocketing data center demand and a nuclear energy boom, to expanding renewables and electrification. In 2026, the Great Lakes News Collaborative will explore how shifting supply and demand affect the region and its waters. Read the series here.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
When will cicadas emerge in 2024? Nearly all of Michigan will be spared
Cicadas appear every summer but a few broods of periodical cicadas will emerge across the U.S. in the coming weeks. However, most Michigan residents won’t have to deal with the nuisance insect this year.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Hunter should not face charges for killing wolf, Michigan GOP lawmakers say
Twenty-seven lawmakers signed a letter defending the man who killed an endangered gray wolf in January. Wolf advocates accused them of meddling in a criminal investigation.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Salt level rising in Michigan groundwaters, endangering crops, homes
Rising salt levels in some Michigan groundwater is killing crops and tainting drinking water. The problem is especially severe in Ottawa County, which is closely monitoring the situation, and also of concern in Southwest Michigan and the Thumb.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Good news for Michigan smelt season: PFAS levels lower than feared
State officials warned against eating too much of the silvery panfish due to high PFAS levels. Scientists now say that was an error, but aren’t yet ready to abandon fish consumption advisories altogether.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
New study: Great Lakes beaches are littered with plastic trash
A group analyzed 20 years of beach cleanup data, finding that 86% of litter is composed at least partially of plastic.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Love is in the air for turkeys in Michigan, but spring hunting season looms
Wild turkeys are prevalent around now during mating season — and just ahead of the start of spring hunting.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
EPA sets first limits on PFAS in drinking water, drawing praise in Michigan
The Environmental Protection Agency has set standards for regulating PFAS contamination across the country. Activists are saying it’s a good start, while water utilities are worried about the costs.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Dead wolf mystery in south Michigan deepens, prompts criminal probe
Criminal investigation comes amid questions about a how a wolf from the north woods wound up dead in Calhoun County. A hunter claims he shot the wolf, thinking it was a coyote; others are skeptical.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Meet the invasive plant that’s killing off Michigan’s spring wildflowers
Lesser celandine is spreading rapidly in Michigan’s forests, killing off trilliums and other beloved blooms. But for now, the aggressive invasive plant remains completely unregulated in the state.