Study finds one of Michigan’s healthiest forests in Grand Rapids

Study finds one of Michigan’s healthiest forests in Grand Rapids
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Surrounded by busy roads, neighborhoods and businesses, Ken-O-Sha Park doesn’t look like one of Michigan’s most valuable forests. But a new study found the 100-acre park in Grand Rapids is home to one of the state’s highest-quality remaining forests.
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Protect yourself: Why ticks are spreading in the Great Lakes region

Protect yourself: Why ticks are spreading in the Great Lakes region
Great Lakes Echo
By Julia Roeder Researchers say ticks are spreading to communities across the Midwest and show no signs of slowing down.
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Refuge in the Windy City: Declining wetland bird makes a home in downtown Chicago

Refuge in the Windy City: Declining wetland bird makes a home in downtown Chicago
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  While urbanization continues to displace natural ecosystems across the Great Lakes region, one declining wetland bird has managed to adapt to city life -- the black-crowned night heron.
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Six years after the Edenville flood, residents reflect on loss and recovery  

Six years after the Edenville flood, residents reflect on loss and recovery  
Great Lakes Echo
By Lily Cole  Residents of Midland County, Michigan, who were affected by the disastrous Edenville flood are still feeling the effects six years later.
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Horticultural society receives Bruce Botanical Food Gardens update

Horticultural society receives Bruce Botanical Food Gardens update
Kincardine News
It seems spring has finally sprung and the gardening season is in full frenzy with many events and activities. The Ripley and District Horticultural Society’s (RDHS) regular monthly meeting took place May 20 at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre with guest speaker Olivia Haufe, garden manager of the Bruce Botanical Food
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Bat populations plummet in Minnesota as white-nose syndrome spreads

Bat populations plummet in Minnesota as white-nose syndrome spreads
Great Lakes Echo
By Carly Carter Bat populations are plummeting in Minnesota as the deadly white-nose syndrome spreads across caves.
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McDonald: Trade wars, soaring airfares reshape summer travel for Canadians

McDonald: Trade wars, soaring airfares reshape summer travel for Canadians
The London Free Press
Canadians are shying away from going to the United States but their appetite to travel is still strong
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London storm fallout: Hydro outages persist, cleanup continues, no injuries

London storm fallout: Hydro outages persist, cleanup continues, no injuries
The London Free Press
The morning after the night before – London was continuing to clean up on Wednesday after powerful storms swept through the city and region, downing trees and cutting power to a swath of the city’s east end. As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to London Hydro, more than 1,300 customers
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