From the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Each year, Michiganders purchase millions of live Christmas trees. When the holidays are over though, many people wonder if there are beneficial uses for their trees rather than sending them to a landfill. The answer...
By Bill Cook MSU Extension Forester and Biologist, retired There are many nasty actors in our forests. Two of the worst are buckthorn and autumn olive. Both hail from Europe and were introduced as ornamentals in the 1800s. Autumn olive was once also promoted by the...
The firearms season for white-tailed deer hunting has closed, and hunters recorded 232,916 kills to date. Muzzleloading season begins Dec. 6. Here’s how hunters fared in local counties, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Harvest Report. Summary....
By Jayne Roohr Youth: What gets you outdoors? Starting November 18, students 18 years old and under can submit a Youth in the Outdoors Survey to the Newberry DNR Customer Service Center to be entered into a prize drawing. Surveys are accepted through January 10. The...
Field research with Tim Callahan By Tim Callahan Game Biologists claim the “crazy flight” is nature’s way of dispersing young birds to new territory. Some think the flight is a result in what the birds are dining on, such as fermented wild grapes, overripe apples, or...
By Mike McCarthy CLMCD Executive Director Over the past several years, many people have contacted the Conservation District with questions about native plants or have purchased plants from our native plant sale. We’re encouraged by the growing enthusiasm and interest...
