Seney National Wildlife Refuge Elizabeth Browne Losey

Celebrating Women’s History Month at Seney National Wildlife Refuge – Elizabeth Browne Losey In America, every March has been designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation every year since 1982. The month is set aside to honor women’s...

The future of Michigan’s beech trees

The American beech has fallen on tough times. Twenty years ago, if you were to walk in the woods, you would likely be impressed by the smooth bark and the enormous size of a mature beech. You might also notice the husks of beech nuts littering the forest floor,...

CLMCD awards 2023 conservation grants

The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District (CLMCD) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Conservation Grants Program. The 2023 Conservation Grants Program application period closed on February 10, 2023 after a 70-day request for proposals period. The...

Winter pruning tips: Snip or saw your way to healthier trees

By Rachel Coale Forest Resources Division Michigan Department of Natural Resources With frost curling sparkles across the windows and fuzzy socks adorning your feet, gardening season is a warm, summer memory put to bed under a blanket of snow. Or is it? It’s easy to...

2022 deer hunting season recap

The 2022 deer hunting season has officially come to a close. Kicking off with the Liberty Hunt Sept. 9 and finishing with the urban deer hunt in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, which ended Jan. 31, it was a memorable season for Michigan deer hunting. It was a year...