State regulators have shortened Michigan’s coyote hunting season from year-round to nine months, hoping to avoid killing parents while their pups are in the den. Not everyone likes the change.
Upper Peninsula
Posted inMichigan Government
Northern Michigan, after years of struggle, is gaining residents again
The growth is small but conclusive: Northern Michigan areas like Crawford County, whose population had declined since 2000, gaining residents. West Michigan leads the pack, while metro Detroit is hit hard.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Lunch Break to discuss Michigan’s warming winters
Environment reporter Kelly House will be joined by experts on March 28 for a virtual discussion on how climate change is impacting Michigan’s environment and culture.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Lake Superior warming fast; push is on to cut energy at Pictured Rocks, parks
National Park Service wants to wean off fossil fuels. That means switching to electric mowers at Pictured Rocks, solar at Keweenaw National Historical Park and discontinuing diesel generators on Isle Royale.
Posted inMichigan Government
Justice moves slowly in rural Michigan, thanks to prosecutor shortage
Funding shortfalls mean more backlogs and delays. Some counties Up North have just one attorney handling all cases.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Mild temps, lack of snow force Michigan ski resorts to close for the season
Several ski resorts in Michigan have announced that they closed for the season due to the lack of snow this winter.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Disaster relief loans available for Michigan businesses hurt by lack of snow
The Small Business Administration is giving loans of up to $2 million to small businesses in Michigan affected by the lack of snow this winter.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan residents mourn loss of snow, fear for future as winters vanish
Winter is changing in Michigan and may vanish in decades to come because of climate change. Bridge Michigan asked readers how they feel: Some see a wake-up call; others are relieved.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan's black bear population is booming
Before 2012, the black bear population was declining so the DNR began to limit the number of bear licenses it issued. A decade later, the population had grown 25% to over 12,000.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan climate change: How fish, forests, farms, moose, ticks will change
As winters shorten, the impact goes beyond skiing and ice fishing. Here are five ways the future will change.