By Elizabeth McGowan Across the Midwest, precipitation is increasing and falling in heavier bursts, a trend scientists link to a warming atmosphere that can hold more moisture.
By Elizabeth McGowan Across the Midwest, precipitation is increasing and falling in heavier bursts, a trend scientists link to a warming atmosphere that can hold more moisture.
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By Akia Thrower A recent study uncovers the changes within historical tree biodiversity hotspots, which has implications for new conservation efforts in forested areas of concern.
By Akia Thrower A recent study uncovers the changes within historical tree biodiversity hotspots, which has implications for new conservation efforts in forested areas of concern.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is one of Michigan’s premier places to experience near-pristine nature and animals living and thriving in their unspoiled habitats. But for the national park’s neighbors […]
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is one of Michigan’s premier places to experience near-pristine nature and animals living and thriving in their unspoiled habitats. But for the national park’s neighbors […]
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"This Magnetic North" explores how Northern Michigan's temperate climate, buffered by the Great Lakes, makes the region a hotspot for climate migration.
"This Magnetic North" explores how Northern Michigan's temperate climate, buffered by the Great Lakes, makes the region a hotspot for climate migration.
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A two-year restoration effort is getting underway at Shorewood Nature Preserve in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where volunteers and community groups are working to protect native habitat, improve public access and preserve […]
A two-year restoration effort is getting underway at Shorewood Nature Preserve in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where volunteers and community groups are working to protect native habitat, improve public access and preserve […]
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By Olivia O’Neill Great Lakes sand dunes, especially those on the Lake Michigan shoreline, are threatened by erosion and fluctuating water levels, but there’s disagreement on alternative approaches to effectively address the problems.
By Olivia O’Neill Great Lakes sand dunes, especially those on the Lake Michigan shoreline, are threatened by erosion and fluctuating water levels, but there’s disagreement on alternative approaches to effectively address the problems.
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The SONS of Lake Erie are working with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and Department of Natural Resources for the annual fish habitat placement, assembling 60 wooden habitat structures […]
The SONS of Lake Erie are working with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and Department of Natural Resources for the annual fish habitat placement, assembling 60 wooden habitat structures […]
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By Samantha Plunkett Turtle conservation is important because the reptiles can take two decades to reproduce. One Battle Creek family saw this firsthand when they saved turtle eggs from a road.
By Samantha Plunkett Turtle conservation is important because the reptiles can take two decades to reproduce. One Battle Creek family saw this firsthand when they saved turtle eggs from a road.
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Five separate donations of “vital” urban land parcels have allowed a nature reserve in Whitby that is a migration home to 75 rare bird species to expand its borders by […]
Five separate donations of “vital” urban land parcels have allowed a nature reserve in Whitby that is a migration home to 75 rare bird species to expand its borders by […]
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