For decades, Mount Arvon has been recognized as Michigan’s highest natural point. A study published in 2025 claims Mount Curwood is in fact taller but the lead researcher has struggled to get recognition for his finding.
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Michigan DNR to track fish stocking using 23andMe-style gene testing
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it’s begun using genetic testing to track the success of its $11 million fish stocking program.
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Michigan communities invest millions in their rivers. Will it bring returns?
Michigan communities are investing hundreds of millions to restore rivers, remove dams and transform waterfronts into places people want to visit. One study suggests such projects can deliver big economic benefits, but many communities only know the environmental and quality-of-life returns.
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It’s chipmunk season, Michigan. The cute critters are causing trouble once again
As weather cools, reports are increasing of the small mammals getting into homes and cars. Here’s how to deal with the adorable nuisance.
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Isle Royale wolves inbred but likely to survive, study says
A recently published study followed Isle Royale wolves five years after they were introduced to the island. Researchers expect them to survive 20 years but warned that isolation and inbreeding could complicate things.
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Dozens of deer found dead in Saginaw area, disease suspected
Earlier this week, an angler found deer after deer lying dead in a river in Saginaw County with no visible gunshot wounds. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources suspects a viral disease that is transmitted from a small biting fly.
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Groups fight to keep 16,000 acres of national forest in Michigan road-free
Around 16,000 acres of national forests in Michigan are for the most part protected from permanent-road construction and logging, but that could change under a USDA proposal.
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Michigan dam removal prompts relocation of thousands of Huron River mussels
Around 3,000 mussels were relocated below the Peninsular Paper Dam to help them better survive temporary sediment expected to kick up after the dam is removed. The dam is currently decommissioned and expected to be taken down as early as 2027.
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Petoskey to prepare for trial to fight for Miracle Mile trail access
The Petoskey City Council on Tuesday rejected a proposed settlement agreement that could have resulted in the public losing access to a popular lakeside trail that collapsed in 2020.
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Frog songs tell nonprofit some species may be declining in southeast Michigan
Volunteers have been monitoring calls from eight amphibians in the Rouge River watershed for decades. Four frogs appear to be declining while three frogs and one toad may be increasing in numbers.
