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Beaches, fishes and trees: Here’s a few northern Michigan projects that got a piece of the state budget

Fri, 2025-10-10 13:06

The state of Michigan’s budget includes notable investments in conservation and restoration. Highlights include waterfront land conservation and funding to support an effort to reintroduce Arctic grayling to select rivers […]

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Rare Great Lakes piping plovers rebound in northern Michigan at record rates

Fri, 2025-09-26 12:37

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Great Lakes piping plovers, a rare shorebird species endemic to the Great Lakes basin, are experiencing a remarkable resurgence in northern Michigan. Read the full story by WPBN-TV – Traverse […]

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Traverse City leaders hope for ‘Woods Hole’ of the Great Lakes

Mon, 2025-09-15 14:27

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On Friday, Traverse City business and education leaders broke ground on the Freshwater Research and Innovation Center at Discovery Pier in Elmwood Township, which they hope will attract the “blue […]

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Up North town plans $16M in upgrades at 4 beaches, including Michigan’s best beach

Fri, 2025-09-12 12:36

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Manistee, a Northern Michigan beach town, is looking to make its award-winning beaches even better. Read the full story by MLive.

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Oldest freighter on the Great Lakes sets sail. What to know about the SS Alpena

Fri, 2025-08-29 12:56

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The SS Alpena, the oldest working freighter on Michigan’s Great Lakes, is back on course for another shipping season. The ship was built in 1942 and still carries cement to […]

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Northern Michigan fish company joins Great Lakes initiative to reduce fish waste

Fri, 2025-06-06 12:18

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A Northern Michigan fish company is joining forces with a group of leaders from around the Great Lakes to tackle fish waste by finding innovative ways to fully utilize each […]

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