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Shifting sands: Where exactly are Michigan’s ‘critical’ dunes these days?
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1051+ words) The world’s tallest freshwater sand dunes are found in Michigan, attracting tourists from around the globe to play in the sand and splash in Great Lakes waters. State officials are currently working to fully document not just the beauty of…...
Michigan grants $9M to combat PFAS at state airports
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (207+ words) LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy announced $9 million in grants to 19 municipal airports across the state to address PFAS contamination linked to firefighting foam. According to EGLE, the grant funding will support PFAS testing…...
Those beautiful flowering trees in your neighborhood may become illegal in Michigan
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (500+ words) LANSING, Mich. – Now is the moment for Michiganders with strong opinions about callery pear trees and Japanese barberry shrubs. Those two popular ornamental plants often used by landscapers may become illegal to buy, sell or plant in the ground in…...
Free electronics recycling drive offered in East Grand Rapids
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (204+ words) EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Neighbors looking to dispose of electronics can take advantage of a free recycling event January 10 in East Grand Rapids. The E-Green Sustainability Initiative will host the electronics recycling drive from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Public…...
Michigan’s ‘Boys of Summer’ piping plovers spotted on Georgia islands
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (750+ words) It’s been a strong start to the season for spotting the latest class of captive-reared Great Lakes piping plovers on their wintering grounds, with several months remaining before their northward migration. The Great Lakes Piping Plover Conservation Team has so…...
East Grand Rapids plans Waterfront Park upgrades with $500,000 grant
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (318+ words) EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — East Grand Rapids has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Land and Water Conservation Fund to support enhancements at Waterfront Park. The funding will help implement the second phase of improvements…...
Michigan resort expansion plans collide with push to open hydro reservoir
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (1684+ words) Boyne River dam at center of public access debate BOYNE FALLS, MI — Can there be a private lake on a public river? Boyne Mountain is betting yes. Over the past few years, the Northern Michigan four-season resort has pressed ahead…...
Michigan bought a massive wildlife haven that’s been off-limits to the public for a century
9+ mon, 43+ min ago (1248+ words) Black River Ranch purchased by Michigan DNR ONAWAY, Mich. – Deep in the wilds of a dense Northern Michigan forest is a remote property teeming with wildlife and trout-filled streams. This enormous swath of land in the heart of the Pigeon…...
Michigan awards $2.9M for projects to reduce polluted runoff
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (283+ words) LANSING, MI — The state of Michigan has awarded $2.9 million to eight local projects designed to reduce polluted runoff. On Nov. 20, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced nonpoint source program grants for work to reduce bacteria,…...
This late-blooming shrub is giving Michigan forests a glow-up right now
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (324+ words) Trail walkers and forest wanderers could be in for a treat this fall – if they are lucky and keep their eyes open. A late-blooming shrub is giving Michigan forests a glow-up right now with its crinkled golden blossoms offering some…...