Fish are important to the culture and heritage of Michigan’s Native Americans. One tribe is investing to restore species that have declined in recent decades.
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Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Culture Club reads Great Lakes memoir ‘Impermanence’ in August
Bridge Culture Club resumes Aug. 13 with author Sue Leaf to discuss her book about Lake Superior.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan DNR land auction includes waterfront property, $300 lot in Flint
Michigan will begin auctioning surplus land in August. Up for sale: 91 parcels, including some along the water.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | To stop bird flu, Michigan must protect farmworkers
Farmworkers are on the frontlines of the bird flu outbreak. Protecting them isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s a smart strategy to prevent another pandemic.
Posted inMichigan Government
Once solidly red, northwest Michigan offers fighting chance for Democrats
As populations change, areas like Grand Traverse County are becoming more competitive. And the region could once again prove key in determining who controls the Michigan Legislature.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan opens first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles
The nation’s first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles is now open in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, amid a push to electrify recreational vehicles and watercraft.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan, invest in dental therapy programs to diversify oral-health workforce
Dental therapy is a proven, evidence-based strategy for building a more representative dental workforce, but currently there are no educational pathways in Michigan. This situation needs urgent attention.
Posted inMichigan Government
In rural Michigan, farmers split over big solar
Developers are trying to lease large tracts of land for utility-scale solar projects, but their plans are pitting neighbor against neighbor in Livingston County, even prompting allegations of ‘disinformation’ campaigns.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Invasive spotted lanternfly confirmed in Michigan — second time since 2022
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has detected a population of spotted lanternflies in Monroe County. The invasive insects excrete a sticky liquid that can grow a ‘sooty mold’ deadly to plants.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Black flies are swarming in northern Michigan and the U.P.
Black flies are tiny insects that are commonly found in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula near bodies of water. While male black flies don’t bite, the females do, which can cause a painful, itchy rash.